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Metallica -- the most successful heavy metal band of the '80s and '90s, if not all time -- had begun fray at the edges in 2001. The band's 2000 lawsuit against Internet file-sharing service Napster did not sit well with many fans; bassist Jason Newsted left the group to pursue other musical endeavors; and the hard-partying lifestyle was finally catching up with the remaining bandmates. When the band began work on their first studio recording in five years, they hired Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky -- makers of the acclaimed documentaries Brother's Keeper and Paradise Lost -- to film the creative process for a promotional video. What they got instead is a fascinating portrait of a band on the brink of breakup, struggling to renew the creative flow. Some Kind of Monster is an intimate, fly-on-the-wall portrait, and it took real guts on the part of co-founders James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich -- as well as lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and album producer/fill-in bassist Bob Rock -- to let their vulnerable, non-rock star sides be shown. As the filming starts, the band have just hired Phil Towle, a $40,000-a-month therapist, to help them work through their issues. Towle wears sweaters that would make Bill Cosby cringe and puts up little motivational signs around the studio. At one point, he brings in former guitarist now Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine, who admits that as successful as he's been since being sacked from the band, he's always lived in Metallica's shadow. Months go by as the band try to write and record new songs, and Hetfield checks into rehab for over a year. The band eventually finish the album, 2003's St. Anger, and it debuted at No. 1, affording the film a conclusion that celebrates the power of both rock 'n' roll and psychotherapeutic counseling. Some Kind of Monster should be required viewing for anyone who thinks the music industry might be a fun place to work, whatever one's musical tastes. That is, in part, because there's precious little performance footage in this very talky film, a sore point with some Metallica fans. The two-disc DVD corrects that, however, with loads of head-banging concert footage.
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Product Details
Actors: Metallica
Directors: Metallica
Format: Blu-ray, NTSC
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: We're Metallica
DVD Release Date: November 24, 2014
Run Time: 166 minutes
Special Features
Closed Caption; "Metallica: This Monster Lives," a new 25-minute short film; 40 additional scenes; Exclusive intimate interviews with Metallica about the film; Highlights from festivals and premieres; 2 audio commentaries by the band and the filmmakers; 2 trailers and a music video
Cast & Crew
Metallica Participant
James Hetfield Participant
Lars Ulrich Participant
Kirk Hammett Participant
Robert Trujillo Participant
Jason Newsted Participant
Dave Mustaine Participant
Cliff Burton
Bobby Rock Participant
Phil Towle Participant
Technical Credits
Joe Berlinger Director, Executive Producer, Producer
Bruce Sinofsky Director, Producer
Doug Abel Editor
Michael Bonfiglio Associate Producer
Rachel Dawson Associate Producer
Echobrain Score Composer
Jon Kamen Executive Producer
Metallica Score Composer
Miki Watanabe Milmore Editor
Robert Richman Cinematographer
Bob Richman Cinematographer
Frank Scherma Executive Producer
Cheryll Stone Production Manager
Scene Index
Disc #1 -- Metallica: Some Kind of Monster - Bonus Features
1. Chapter 1 [1:19]
1. Chapter 1 [1:53]
1. Chapter 1 [10:03]
1. Chapter 1 [2:35]
1. Chapter 1 [4:24]
1. Chapter 1 [3:36]
1. Chapter 1 [4:16]
1. Chapter 1 [5:01]
1. Chapter 1 [2:40]
1. Chapter 1 [:23]
1. Chapter 1 [3:00]
1. Chapter 1 [3:22]
1. Chapter 1 [2:43]
1. Chapter 1 [2:16]
1. Chapter 1 [1:45]
1. Chapter 1 [:38]
1. Chapter 1 [:48]
1. Chapter 1 [1:37]
1. Chapter 1 [3:17]
1. Chapter 1 [3:09]
1. Chapter 1 [:54]
1. Chapter 1 [1:48]
1. Chapter 1 [1:48]
1. Chapter 1 [3:47]
1. Chapter 1 [2:56]
1. Chapter 1 [1:55]
1. Chapter 1 [1:39]
1. Chapter 1 [7:50]
1. Chapter 1 [5:33]
1. Chapter 1 [4:00]
2. Chapter 2 [10:48]
1. Chapter 1 [10:47]
1. Chapter 1 [6:05]
2. Chapter 2 [:05]
1. Chapter 1
1. Chapter 1 [1:41]
1. Chapter 1 [2:14]
1. Chapter 1 [5:32]
1. Chapter 1 [6:38]
1. Chapter 1 [10:07]
1. Chapter 1 [4:40]
1. Chapter 1 [2:14]
1. Chapter 1 [3:08]
1. Chapter 1 [4:13]
1. Chapter 1 [2:50]
1. Chapter 1 [3:29]
1. Chapter 1 [3:38]
1. Chapter 1 [11:43]
1. Chapter 1 [4:36]
Menu
Disc #1 -- Metallica: Some Kind of Monster - Bonus Features
Additional Scenes
Photo Shoot With Kirk
Chapters
Lars With His Newborn Son
Chapters
Metallica, Swizz Beatz & Ja Rule
Chapters
Lars And Kirk Webchat
Chapters
Management Discusses Metallica's Future
Chapters
Should The Filming Continue?
Chapters
James Talks About Growing Up
Chapters
Surprise Gig At Kimo's
Chapters
Metallica Honors Aerosmith At MTV's Icon
Chapters
Take The Metalheads Bowling
Chapters
Bass Lines For "My World"
Chapters
More Work On "My World"
Chapters
Kirk's Birthday
Chapters
Tough Riff
Chapters
"All Within My Hands" Vocals
Chapters
Castor Doesn't Want Headphones
Chapters
Bob Is Bitter
Chapters
Lars Stews In His Anger
Chapters
Lars And James Have Made Progress
Chapters
Kirk Goes To Traffic School
Chapters
New Artwork
Chapters
Album Packaging
Chapters
Hammering It Out
Chapters
Sounds Good
Chapters
Rob Goes Snowboarding
Chapters
Kirk's Father-In-Law Plays With Rob
Chapters
A Lot Of Work To Be Done
Chapters
"Frantic" At The Fillmore
Chapters
Festivals And Premieres
Sundance Q&A
Chapters
Sundance Press Conference
Chapters
San Francisco International Film Festival
Chapters
New York Premiere
Chapters
Metallica Club Screening
Chapters
This Monster Lives
Predictions About The Album
Chapters
Being Original
Chapters
Lars And Dave Mustaine, Alternate Cut
Chapters
"F$%@! Meeting" Extension
Chapters
Raiders Tailgate Show
Chapters
Raiders Fallout
Chapters
The New Face Of Metal?
Chapters
Touring Confusion
Chapters
Dee Dee's Legacy
Chapters
Talking About Bass Players With Pepper
Chapters
Rob's First Interview
Chapters
Lars Visits His Childhood Home
Chapters
The Oslo Interviews
Chapters
Music Video
Chapters
Filmmaker Bios
Joe Berlinger
Bruce Sinofsky
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