By Lindsey Smith–Motley Crue’s new biopic “The Dirt” might be a terrible movie by today’s standards, but it’s a really fun ride for fans of the band.
The movie follows the progression of the band from practicing in an apartment to playing in front of billions around the world. It currently has an 86% approval rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
Machine Gun Kelly, Iwan Rheon, Douglas Booth, and Daniel Webber play the band members of Motley Crue, with great success. Visually, the actors look nearly identical to the original members throughout most of the movie and it’s obvious they took the time to memorize how the original members moved and performed to make the concert moments convincing.
“The Dirt” is based off of the biography written by the members of the band and it does a good job of following the basic biopic style, showing band members struggles in life, their eventual fallout, and either their make up or continued breakup. What made this biopic different, however, was the actor’s commitment to breaking the fourth wall and always speaking in first person. It made it seem like the audience was along for the ride, which is a fun detail for fans.
The worst part of this movie was undoubtedly the script writing and acting. A lot of the lines between band members seemed cheesy and forced. It seems like the band is trying to gloss over their bad behavior and hard times with a “bros will be bros” mentality.
Despite the bad acting and cringy, sexual, or downright gross moments, the music saves it. Every time the band takes the stage and the first powerful chords transport you to that grungy concert venue in the 80’s.
“The Dirt” is a truly magical experience for fans of Motley Crue and I highly recommend it for those who grew up with the band. I rate this movie an 8/10 for fans and a 4/10 for non-fans.
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