Everybody liked or appreciated their music. But not them. Blur became one of the biggest Britpop bands of the 90s, with their albums and singles hitting the top of the charts, but they never became rock gods. They could not shake off their middle-class image in the eyes of class-conscious Brits who prefer their rock bands to come from the rougher parts of Liverpool or Manchester. Everybody was disappointed when the working-class Oasis, who split up after a few albums, but nevertheless won the hearts of the people, fell behind Blur in the charts. Blur stayed together though, and produced their best albums. Their falling apart came, as the name of the film suggests, when there was no distance left to run. This documentary looks at the history of Blur, which reunited years later to play concerts: how the band was formed, how it managed to stay together despite everything, and how it ended. A group devoted to music and a documentary devoted to them, without ever becoming too emotional or sensational. Just like the band. –!f Istanbul
This is an example of a perfect music-documentary. No-nonsense and straight-forward. Really well done.
I am happy with how this was made. From their senior artist perspective, calm and collected, past The Priory and headlines, really, apart from getting back together in 2009 and doing some comeback gig, this smartly filmed documentary about the band is sweet and well-made. I don't get the feeling that it bares all, but the film-makers have given it a pint of blood I'd say. Heartfelt and the band still rocks.
