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End of the Century: The Story of The Ramones
 
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End of the Century: The Story of The Ramones (2005)
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  • Actors: Clem Burke, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone
  • Directors: Michael Gramaglia, Jim Fields
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Studio: Rhino Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: Mar 15 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000642JG8
  • Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #15,188 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This solid documentary is much like the music the Ramones made: simple, no-frills, and to the point. This approach not only fits the band's aesthetic but also allows viewers to focus on the individual band members instead of the cartoon image that usually dominated any press reports about the Ramones. As a result, End of the Century: The Story of The Ramones manages to put a human face on each of the men behind the music. Each band member is revealed to be a flawed but talented person, each having personalized obsessions that allowed them all to contribute the music in their distinctive way. End of The Century also reveals how the friction generated between these very different personalities led to the creation of some unforgettable and influential music: for instance, the group's famous song "The KKK Took My Baby Away" is revealed to have been inspired by a romantic rivalry of two members over the same girl. A little dirt is dished here and there (especially about the group's notorious, often chaotic sessions with infamous producerPhil Spector) but the filmmakers treat their subjects with dignity and use the personal material to shed new light on the band's persona and sound. The end result makes up for what it lacks in cinematic pizzazz through its insight into what made the group special, and this makes End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones a necessity for the group's fans. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide

On the DVD
Theatrical trailer
Deleted scene: "Clem Burke as Elvis Ramone"
Joey Ramone radio interview excerpts from FM 106.3
Marky Ramone drum techniques
Johnny Ramone interview excerpts
Richie Ramone interview excerpts
Dee Dee Ramone interview excerpts
Joe Strummer interview excerpts
Tommy Ramone interview excerpts
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein interview excerpts
"Who Wrote What on the First 3 Albums" by Tommy Ramone

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The DEFINITIVE DVD about the RAMONES, Mar 18 2005
Wow! What a great document about the RAMONES! Forget about that crappy ''Raw'' dvd. You must to have this DVD who show the RAMONES without compromise. The dark side... 4 individuals who were clearly instable but together formed one the greatest rock'n'roll band of all time. With great shows excerpts
and very cool interviews, this DVD don't contain any filler like this awful ''Raw'' DVD. Watch this DVD and learn what's behind the premier punk band of all time. Truly amazing.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Have you ever seen a t-shirt with "Los Ramones" written on it? , Jan 8 2007
By M. Alcat "bel_78" (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews
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I am not a fan of "The Ramones", but I saw this dvd and was curious enough to rent it. Truth to be told, I am pretty happy I did just that.

For fans, "End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones" is a must see, due to the fact that it depicts the beginnings of the band they love, and the struggles for power among its members. Drugs, music and fame are just some of the themes this documentary tackles, through old photos and live takes of the shows of the band, and also through interviews with members of "The Ramones". The bonus features are quite interesting, too.

For non-fans, this is the opportunity to know more about a band that had an enormous influence in rock history. Have you ever seen a t-shirt with "Los Ramones" written on it? Well, this is your chance to discover what that inscription means :)

All in all, strongly recommended!

Belen Alcat
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