Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Nothing

...Ramones The ramones were a punk rock band from America. They played 2,263 gigs and toured non stop for nearly 22 years. Their songs are short and usually clock in under the three minute mark. They all took stagenames with the surname Ramone, although none of them were related. Within eight years of their breakup, three of the founding members had died. Too tough to die On September the twelfth 2004, only two and half days before Johnny Ramones death, friends and musicians came together and filmed a benefit concert to celebrate the thirtieth year anniversary of the Ramones by covering some of their songs. They were raising money for Cancer research. Some of the people who performed were Deborah Harry, The Dickies, Rob Zombie, Henry Rollins, X, Eddie Vender and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is a Rockumentary by Mandy... Read review

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Advantages: Insightfull glimpse into their world
Disadvantages: Not Enough Music

...This DVD has already got me into trouble with the other half; I got it yesterday from the Music Zone on Market Street for £11-97, and headed off home to watch it. After I finished watching it I phoned up the other half as I had promised and got a bollocking for watching it without her, I told her it was the Ramones and she should not expect self control from me when it comes to the Ramones. Also this is the first ever DVD I have bought for myself not owning a DVD player you see and I had to borrow my housemates PS2 to play it, but it is the Ramones and I love the Ramones. I got the limited edition packaging which comes in a cardboard box made to look like a leather jacket, and it also comes with two badges, what more could a Ramones fan want?????? The Ramones amost single handedley kick started the UK punk scene. They stripped down... Read review

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Advantages: Great documentary for a band who were so often overlooked by the industry
Disadvantages: Extras are a bit poor considering the wealth of footage at their disposal

...'End of the Centrury' is the long-awaited documentary detailing the career of the Ramones. I say long-awaited because due to legal issues regarding the archive footage on the film, interview release forms not being signed, and the film-makers' money problems during the making of the documentary, it very nearly didn't see the light of day. A tour of the various film festivals ensured that the word got around so that finally, legal issues and money problems ironed out, it saw the light of day in UK cinemas last year & came out on dvd sale & rental last week. I have been reading Legs McNeil's oral history of punk rock, 'Please Kill Me' and its an excellent companion to this film because many of the characters within that book are documented here, and both the book and this film give you the background as to how the Ramones came about... Read review

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Advantages: Live footage
Disadvantages: Not official

...Ramones The ramones were a punk rock band from America. They played 2,263 gigs and toured non stop for nearly 22 years. Their songs are short and usually clock in under the three minute mark. They all took stagenames with the surname Ramone, although none of them were related. Within eight years of their breakup, three of the founding members had died. The true Story As you may have guessed, this is the true story of the Ramones. It stars founder member Tommy Ramone, tour manager Monte. A. Melnick, art director Arturo Vega and founder and owner of CBGB's, Hilly Kristal. It includes rare broadcasts from Joey, Deedee and Johnny Ramone that have not been released on DVD before. It shows the story behind the history and music of the Ramones. My opinion As another unoficial release, this one is pretty good. I havn... Read review

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