Some Kind of Monster (2004)
- Original title
- Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
- Directed by
- Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
- Genre
- music documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 248 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows the heavy metal band Metallica during a difficult period when they record an album and deal with personal problems. It shows the band's therapy sessions and arguments while a member goes to rehab and another leaves the group.
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What happens
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is a 2004 American documentary film about American heavy metal band Metallica. The film follows the band from 2001 to 2003, a turbulent period in the band's history which included the production of their 2003 album St. Anger, frontman James Hetfield entering into rehab for alcoholism and the departure of bassist Jason Newsted as well as the hiring of his replacement Robert Trujillo. The title of the film is named after the song "Some Kind of Monster". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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