End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Filmmaker Michael Gramaglia's years-in-the-making biography of the legendary punk band the Ramones entitled End of the Century traces nearly all the various and sundry peaks and valleys which the seminal rockers experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995. ...more

This solid documentary is much like the music the Ramones made: simple, no-frills, and to the point. This approach not only fits the band's aesthetic but also allows viewers to focus on the individual band members instead of the cartoon image that usually dominated any press reports about the Ramones. As a result, End of the Century: The Story of The Ramones manages to put a human face on each of the men behind the music. Each band member is revealed to be a flawed but talented person, each ...more