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Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, SOME KIND OF MONSTER takes a shockingly in-depth look at Metallica, one of the world's most popular heavy metal bands. The documentary begins in 2001, just after longtime bassist Jason Newsted leaves the hugely popular group. Surprised by this sudden departure, the remaining band .. Read more

Starring	Metallica
Director	Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Genres	Documentary, Music/Musical

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  St Anger Management
  
  Poor Lars Ulrich. His Metallica bandmate, singer and guitarist James, is in rehab and there is uncertainty over when he will return. The bassist quit over ... read more »
  
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  - chris
  - turnpike lane, London
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 16:57
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  Ride The Lightning
  
  On the face of it this metal missive is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’ album in 2003, but something ... read more »
  
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- - Robinski
  - 142 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 24 Dec 2011 at 16:45
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  Before Lulu
  
  A fascinating guide to how big rock acts go wrong.
  
  The band seem a group of fairly simple guys who have achieved everything they could want to. As a ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Dec 2011 at 17:18
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  Entertaining music documentary
  
  Warts n all documentary following Metal behemoths Metallica & the making of their album, St. Anger.
  
  Entertaining is probably the best way of ... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
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  - Didsbury, England
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 09:17
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  Refreshingly Humble
  
  As a huge fan of Metallica I was dubious about renting this as I personally find it hard to enjoy the music of people I don't like. I need not of worried, I... read more »
  
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- - Noelfezza
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  - Tamworth
  - 29 Jul 2009 at 01:01
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  Fantastic
  
  what can u say...brillant insight into the machine that is metallica...
  
  really really enjoyed getting close to the guys whose music has been a ... read more »
  
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  - Beckenham
  - 24 Jul 2009 at 09:48
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  some Kind of Monster
  
  Hi this is Peter Eames here I am not here to criticize but this DvD is god Awful it shows Metallica in a bad light there is plenty of swearing they are one of ... read more »
  
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- - rocker2009
  - 18 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 23 May 2009 at 07:18
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  Metallica.
  
  The title is apt, for some mega groups do become monsters. Metallica steered by the abrasive pigeon english speaking Lars Ulrich, scrap there way through an ... read more »
  
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- - Karlos44
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  - Doncaster
  - 11 May 2009 at 10:33
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  Is this for real?
  
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  Found myself completely gripped by this documentary... fighting off the sneaking suspicion that it was at least, in part, staged. If not, then their ... read more »
  
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- - Smartartz
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  - Stockport
  - 20 Feb 2009 at 10:58
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  Some Kind of EGO
  
  I remember first hearing Metallica and it was unlike anything i had ever heard. Metal could sometimes explode into a mess of power chords. And even when James ... read more »
  
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  - Ruislip, Middlesex
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 00:29
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  Metallica - Some Kind of Monster
  
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  You do not have to like Metallica to enjoy this movie - I'm not particularly partial to them. I have full respect for them to be laying themselves so naked ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Dec 2008 at 11:29
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  St Anger Management
  
  Poor Lars Ulrich. His Metallica bandmate, singer and guitarist James, is in rehab and there is uncertainty over when he will return. The bassist quit over ... read more »
  
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  - chris
  - turnpike lane, London
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 16:57
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  brill documentary!
  
  this is great for metallica fans,tells how the band struggled through the hard time of james hetfield,s addiction and through fatherhood.funny,great music and ... read more »
  
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- - maria norvaisa
  - derby
  - 14 Feb 2005 at 17:01
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  wow
  
  the best film ever in it's genre.....get engrossed in all the arguments,hostilities,breakdowns,breakups..
  
  theres more to this rock and roll lark ... read more »
  
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  - smelly77
  - 46 reviews
  - london
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 13:58
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  Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  When i first bought St Anger i didnt like it, I couldnt figure out what the band was tying to achieve. After watching this dvd i have completely change my tune... read more »
  
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- - Neil Smith
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 11:35
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  A film about a bunch of talentless tossers having a creative block
  
  As FG has put above, it was like watching Spinal Tap, but real. A band who have, as part of their image, a fairly macho self-image, get a therapist in help them... read more »
  
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  - St Helens
  - 24 Jul 2005 at 14:16
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  Gold Dust!...But for the wrong reasons...
  
  Classic, absolute classic. This documentary is hilarious. How the members of Metallica could allow this DVD to be released is beyond me. They come across as ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 29 Nov 2006 at 14:47
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  20 year old metal band behave like 5 year olds.
  
  cringe! funny as hell, but evidently not intended by the band to be viewed as such. I hate Metallica even more now.
  
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  - Hicksville
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 12:17
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  Monster Entertainment!
  
  As a long term fan of Metallica, I was interested in seeing it. Nothing prepared me for the roller coaster ride the band took to complete the St. Anger album ... read more »
  
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- - Karen Parks
  - Borehamwood, England
  - 03 Mar 2005 at 12:19
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  Get this film. Fan or not.
  
  This is a fascinating insight into one of the biggest bands on the face of the earth!
  
  You don?t have to be a fan of the band to appreciate this film... read more »
  
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- - JP
  - England
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 01:01
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  Not just for Metallica fans
  
  This is the best rockumentary I've ever seen. I don't own any Metallica songs, I rented it because of the reviews and because I like rockumentaries. ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Trigg
  - Sheffield
  - 06 Jul 2005 at 16:56

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- Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster
  
  Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, SOME KIND OF MONSTER takes a shockingly in-depth look at Metallica, one of the world's most popular heavy metal bands. The documentary begins in 2001, just after longtime bassist Jason Newsted leaves the hugely popular group. Surprised by this sudden ...