The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

Action / Documentary / History / Music

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 100% · 41 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 83% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 5309 5.3K

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Plot summary

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

Top cast

Pat Smear as Guitarist, The Germs
Penelope Spheeris as Herself - Interviewer
John Doe as 'X' - vocals, bassist
Exene Cervenka as 'X' - vocals
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756.79 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
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1.44 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Agent10 7 / 10

Trailblazing Look Into a Fiery Musical Scene

Nothing in this world is going to make you think your personal is not valid. While many people will willfully put you down and say this about certain things, ultimately the individual has the final say on their preferences. The only real caveat to enjoying the things you enjoy, is how accepted is it in the mainstream society? We currently live in a world where bland pop singers are labeled as generational talents, even if their music is a focused grouped crime against humanity. So when hardcore and punk started becoming a thing in the mid to late 70s, it is easy to imagine the pristine ivory towers of music labels scratching their head when they first heard these assaults to the senses. It was not for the masses, and regardless of how hard many in today's nostalgic driven culture will try, punk and hardcore will always be their own thing.What I especially liked was the brutal and no holds barred look into the lives of these rock pioneers. No lavish life styles to speak of, daily struggle with finances and definite addictions. While the people involved have a rather sad view of the world, they don't seem to have any direction in regards to fixing the issues. Nihilism is a hell of a drug, which is most likely what they are high off of.I will say this. Watching this documentary gives you the perspective of how hard it is to go against the grain.
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Reviewed by bedazzle 7 / 10

some insight

First off, let it be known that I came into this movie not for the music; actually I find it repugnant. Really, I was interested in the psychology of the punk subculture. On this point, the documentary did fairly well. One disagreeable aspect was the numerous scenes in which songs are played and the hyped-up band and belligerent crowd are shown running amok. If you've seen the first such scene, you've seen them all. This superfluity is party made up for by printing lyrics for some of the songs. With these, the audience is able to somewhat connect mentally with the band. The lyrics are of far more interest than the jumble of sounds projecting from the speakers. I don't know why all the lyrics were not printed. Scenes without lyrics slow (ironic eh?, given the many references to the speed of the music) the flow of the movie. Also insightful were the interviews with fans and bands, though there is a letdown when the latter band's interviews prove to be not nearly as enthralling or humorous as the first two. Overall, a good movie that I'm glad I saw. I'll check out the follow-ups if I ever get a chance.

Favorite quote: He tried to hide the fact that he couldn't play by rubbing peanut butter over himself and breaking glass.

Broad punk generalization: Though their disgracefulness, lack of vocabulary and hygiene, and drug-induced obliviousness is often hilarious, in the end it is understood that punks are just pathetic juveniles who rebel just for the sake of rebellion as seen through sophomoric lyrics and naive attempts to philosophize and politicize (disregarding Black Flag, who are slightly less misguided than their peers).

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