lemmy – John Mulhern Writes

The boys and girls are back from the SXSW film festival in Austin! Flights got delayed, long ass car rides happened (flat tires included), and getting back into the swing of things hasn’t been easy. But maybe they can hold onto the memories, and throw down on what their experiences were like at the festival.

In this week’s episode, John and Will discuss what the SXSW Film Festival was like and all the fun to be had in Austin. Followed by their top five films of the festival and some of their honorable mentions. They wrap it up with some sweet moments as they discuss what it was like to meet face to face.

You can check out the episode rundown and give it a listen, after the jump. Continue reading “GATW Podcast Episode 3: SXSW Recap” →

Rating: 9/10

Directors: Greg Oliver and Wes Orshoski

Motörhead is one of the most influential metal bands still playing today and they even have influenced other legendary metal bands like Metallica and Pantera. James Hetfield, frontman of Metallica even claims that they “try to be as cool as Lemmy.” The front man of the band, Lemmy Kilmister, has lived quite an interesting life and at 64-years-old, he lives as the embodiment of rock n’ roll.

The film isn’t just the crew following Lemmy around, it’s much more than that. The film delves itself into the essence of Lemmy, and touches on some really personal topics. They don’t even shy away from his traumatic childhood, or the only time he was ever in love (it didn’t end well). It’s a deep study into the life of a man who doesn’t need fame or fortune, he is just trying to live life the way he knows how to, all while enjoying it. Continue reading “SXSW 2010 Review: LEMMY” →