(Jan 19th 2010, Dir. Dylan Southern)I must admit, I hadn't really listened to Blur intently before, apart from the un-escapable Girls and Boys rendition laid on at every standard indie disco. I was indeed sceptical. It took all of five minutes for this, 'I don't like Blur, but I don't remember why' mindset to wash away.
Reunion tour films are generally pretty crap, but this one succeeds in changing that perspective, (at least for the two hours it's on).
Using an interesting mix of new, and archive footage, this documentary takes a personal look at the past. Putting you in the mindset of the band members. Helping even the least informed watcher understand what Blur, were/are, all about. Taking you through the highs and lows of their career and bringing you comfortably up-to-date. Treading carefully through the rocky relationship between Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon.
Even if this documentary was made by the powers that be, as merchandise, to try and squeeze some extra pennies from the reformation... it is still impressive, boasting some amazing cinematography.
Extracts from the reunion tour (including Glastonbury and Rough Trade in-store footage), mixed with 'battle story' style interviews, shows that as a band they are the same, but as individuals the changes are monumental.
An in depth look, at the building blocks that put together a genre defining band, that is attention grabbing and enjoyable to watch.





