Loudquietloud: A Film About the Pixies

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Loudquietloud: A Film About the Pixies

2006

1h 25m

Documentary

Music

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22 Reviews

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Kurt Cobain said he stole their riffs; Bono was a major fan. Indie rock band the Pixies have been hugely influential ever since their unique sound made them college radio station favorites in the late 1980s. In 1993, however, creative disputes led the group to break up. This documentary follows the Pixies as they get together for their wildly successful 2004 reunion tour. Although thousands of fans cheer their return, the members find themselves struggling backstage as old issues resurface.

Critics Consensus

Although it'll be primarily of interest to longtime fans, LoudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies also serves as a decent introduction to the band's music and enduring appeal.

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Lou Carlozo

Chicago Tribune

11/02/2006

3.5/4

Filmmakers Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin catch distressing and poignant moments on the tour that, if written into a fiction film, would seem too scripted to be true.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

10/20/2006

1.5/4

The 85-minute documentary takes a torpid, fly-on-the-wall approach, providing little context, few insights, and not enough music.

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Will Crain

San Francisco Chronicle

09/29/2006

2/4

Watching the movie is not as much fun as listening to the old records.

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

08/23/2017

. . .loudQUIETloud is a scream, and easily one of the better films about the business of rocking out.

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Karina Longworth

Cinematical

02/01/2008

By night, the Pixies are rock n' roll superheroes...by day, they're just four surly co-workers with very little to say to one another.

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

12/11/2006

3.5/5

The Pixies, reunited after 12 years and still in top form.

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12/20/2015

A great rock documentary is always amazing even if you don't like the band. When you do, it's even better. This shines a spotlight on the real people behind the big name - a great film. And on the SBS on-demand list!

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04/02/2014

Not quite as fascinating as the music but still worth a look.

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03/06/2013

Good but I would have liked to have seen more history of the band.

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07/15/2012

Los Pixies son una banda interesante y con buenísimas canciones. Pero este documental es blando y carente de drama y emoción.

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07/13/2012

Awesome awesome awesome

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06/06/2012

Standard 5 stars for Pixies!

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Synopsis

Kurt Cobain said he stole their riffs; Bono was a major fan. Indie rock band the Pixies have been hugely influential ever since their unique sound made them college radio station favorites in the late 1980s. In 1993, however, creative disputes led the group to break up. This documentary follows the Pixies as they get together for their wildly successful 2004 reunion tour. Although thousands of fans cheer their return, the members find themselves struggling backstage as old issues resurface.

Director: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin
Producer: Daniel Laikind
Production Co: Stick Figure Productions, Cactus Three Films
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8K
Runtime: 1h 25m