SosaLola February 25, 2015 Share February 25, 2015 From Wikipedia: Backstreet Boys: Show'Em What You're Made Of is a 2015 American documentary film about the career of the American vocal group Backstreet Boys, released on January 30, 2015 in the U.S., and will be released February 26, 2015 in the UK and Europe, and March 28, 2015 for the rest of the world.[3] It was directed by Stephen Kijak.[4]The film was shot over the span of two years and chronicles their entire career journey up to the making of their 2013 album In A World Like This, and throughout the subsequent world tour supporting it. I have watched the documentary and I was surprised by how much it wasn't what I expected. I thought it was going to be something similar to the VH1 Behind the Music that was done in 2005. But this documentary was more about five men trying to reconnect. They've known each other for 22 years, some of them for more: Howie and AJ were friends before Backstreet Boys and Kevin and Brian are cousins. They've grown apart after releasing solo albums, getting married and having kids, and so on. The documentary sees them in London living together in a house for three weeks working on their album In A World Like This. After the movie I found myself very sympathetic to Brian's situation. He's the best singer in the group (along with AJ) and what he's going through is beyond his control and is really affecting him emotionally. That scene when Nick confronted him with lots of swearing and hostility was really hard to watch. Kevin wanted to be supportive, but he doesn't understand where Brian's at. Howie wants him to deal with it seriously. Interesting enough, AJ appeared to be the most understanding and supportive, even though he doesn't say much. When Brian brings up AJ's addiction problem, he doesn't get angry. He just nods in understanding. Anyway, I thought the documentary was very interesting and enjoyable. I used to be a Backstreet Boys fan in the 90s. Then I got married and had kids and the whole music world didn't interest me anymore. However, after watching this documentary, I bought the new album ( not exactly new apparently, it was released in 2013) and I can say that I'm a fan again. 1 Link to comment
dusang February 25, 2015 Share February 25, 2015 (edited) After the movie I found myself very sympathetic to Brian's situation. He's the best singer in the group (along with AJ) and what he's going through is beyond his control and is really affecting him emotionally. That scene when Nick confronted him with lots of swearing and hostility was really hard to watch. Kevin wanted to be supportive, but he doesn't understand where Brian's at. Howie wants him to deal with it seriously. Interesting enough, AJ appeared to be the most understanding and supportive, even though he doesn't say much. When Brian brings up AJ's addiction problem, he doesn't get angry. He just nods in understanding. I don't know what the root "situation" you're referring to is. Is that itself a spoiler? Edited February 25, 2015 by dusang Link to comment
SosaLola February 25, 2015 Author Share February 25, 2015 I don't know what the root "situation" you're referring to is. Is that itself a spoiler? Brian suffers from Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Something I never knew before watching the documentary, and apparently the die-hard fans didn't know about it either. The documentary was the first time they discussed it. That's why I used spoiler tags. Link to comment
MrsRafaelBarba February 27, 2015 Share February 27, 2015 The best boy band, from that boom of the mid/late 90's. I remember when AJ was on Oprah, to discuss his drug addiction. When the rest of them came to support him. Also recall how they appeared on TRL, to spill their own tea. Reveeal that AJ was no longer with the group. Link to comment
Unraveled February 27, 2015 Share February 27, 2015 I was a big fan in the late 90s/early 00s. I bought all their albums and listened to all of them religiously. I voted for their videos on TRL. My music tastes changed, and I was no longer interested in their newer albums. I still wanted to watch this documentary. It was pretty interesting. It also led me to some very long Google searches. Lou Perlman: Practically every boy band that he started sued him. Apparently he's in jail for a Ponzi scheme he was running. For both NSync and Backstreet Boys (and maybe some others), he had in his contracts listed as a sixth member of both bands. He made an insane amount of money versus the actual artists who made relatively little. Apparently Brian was the catalyst for the suit (as the statue of limitations was ending). There's also speculation that he may have taken advantage of some of the members. At the least he made very inappropriate decisions with his minor aged talent (including showing porn in his house). I read an article featuring Brian, and it made it seem like they're no longer best friends but employees who worked together a very long time. In their glory days, there was numerous references to Brian and Nick's friendships. (They were nicknamed "Frick" and "Frack" I believe.) So it was jarring to see the fight between them in their editing session. Link to comment
SosaLola February 27, 2015 Author Share February 27, 2015 The best boy band, from that boom of the mid/late 90's. I remember when AJ was on Oprah, to discuss his drug addiction. When the rest of them came to support him. Also recall how they appeared on TRL, to spill their own tea. Reveeal that AJ was no longer with the group. AJ's addiction was touched upon in the documentary. There's a gross story about a very wasted AJ drinking his friend's vomit - yuck! I really loved Kevin's role in the whole thing. AJ has always said that he's grateful to Kevin for being the reason he went into rehab. There's also speculation that he may have taken advantage of some of the members. At the least he made very inappropriate decisions with his minor aged talent (including showing porn in his house). I read an article featuring Brian, and it made it seem like they're no longer best friends but employees who worked together a very long time. In their glory days, there was numerous references to Brian and Nick's friendships. (They were nicknamed "Frick" and "Frack" I believe.) So it was jarring to see the fight between them in their editing session. I thought Howie revealing that Lou's porn was the first time when he'd seen girl-on-girl action, and that he was scared to tell his mother, to be cute and disturbing. To see Howie being freaked out about it and he was already over 18, but what about 14 year old AJ and 12 year old Nick? There are rumors about Lou molesting Nick - not sure they're true - but it was interesting in the documentary when Nick refused to go into Lou's abandoned house. Nick is clearly closer to Howie now - judging by recent interviews. "Frick" and "Frack" aren't as close as they used to, but I don't think they hate each other. Link to comment
CaughtOnTape March 17, 2015 Share March 17, 2015 (edited) I thought they spent too much time on Lou, tbh. I mean, they are a band who overcame the odds in every situation that was thrown at them. Think about it. They were taken advantage of by their mentor, had a member (actually 2 if you count Nick too) seriously lose himself into drugs and alcohol, had a member leave, numerous family member deaths (immediate family member deaths) and a member left. But they're still kicking. I would have liked to have seen more of that discussed. Lou was no doubt a huge issue but I felt what happened when the band finally admitted AJ was not ok was a helluva lot worse. And they seemed to merely gloss over it "Yeah, AJ went to rehab...yada yada...." I was in Boston for the concerts when AJ went down. I was in the hotel when Kevin lost his shit. Granted, we never heard anything, but it was very obvious something happened. And I don't care what anyone says, Nick DID NOT break his hand playing basketball. As a part of the fandom, it was like a damn bomb went off that day. None of us knew what the hell was going on and it quickly became a clusterfuck of epic proportions. Suddenly concerts were cancelled, the Boys left the hotel, they showed up on TRL and shit.went.down. To this day, I don't think anything threatened the group's survival more than that did. In my entire 17 years of being a fan, nothing makes me feel anxiety or sadness then remembering what it was like in the hotel that day. And I think it deserved more then just a casual mention. I also think Kevin departing should've been delved into more. As well as what the group went through when Nick went solo. Nick going solo was a major point of contention with the other Boys at the time. Something I'm not sure Brian has fully forgiven him for doing. And also the reason why there was a 4-5 year span between Black & Blue and Never Gone. I wanna know what their issues were, besides the obvious ones. I know this sounds like a lot for a 2 hour documentary, but if they'd have backed off of so much Lou, I don't think these things would've been tough to get into, at least more than they were. Brian and Nick probably aren't as close as they used to be. They have wildly different lives. Brian regards being a Backstreet Boy as his job, not as who he is. Which is fine. I think there has to be some of that to have made it this long. I don't think they hate each other either. The argument between them was very hard to watch, but I understood both sides. Nick needed to chill a bit, I mean screaming "SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!" at someone 6 times made him look like an idiot. But he had a point. Rumors were during the recording of In A World Like This that there were a few big blowups over lead vocals on the album....by Brian. Well, if he can't sing them live then I understood Nick's point. And these Boys, much more than anyone else, pride themselves on being able to prove everyone who spouts off about how they can't sing wrong. In the end, I enjoyed it. But there wasn't really anything I hadn't seen or didn't know before I watched it. Which is a direct consequence of having been a fan for almost 20 years LOL. I will say this. I don't think they do things "just for the cameras" (except Nick sometimes). At least not where there relationships with each other are concerned. I think they have mountains of respect for each other. And in the past, I've been worried that they'll break up, but I'm really not anymore. They may take breaks but they'll always come back together. My evidence of that was the outtakes and how much fun they still have with each other. That and the way they handled Kevin's departure. Edited March 17, 2015 by CaughtOnTape 1 Link to comment
SosaLola March 22, 2015 Author Share March 22, 2015 CaughtOnTape, I was okay with the AJ part and thought it was long enough, seeing as we've heard them talk about it a lot through interviews (every BSB fan has watched that Oprah episode.) I really wish they'd shed some light into the crap Nick went through (alcohol and drug abuse, his sister's death, Aaron's declaration that he will never forgive Nick for not attending his sister's funeral, his problems with his family was briefly talked about through) I know there are two Dr. Phil episodes about it, but I'd love to hear the other guys' opinion on it. We've seen the band's POV about AJ's addiction, but not Nick's. I agree with you that the years between 2002 to 2012 were skipped over - Kevin's departure should have gotten some well deserved spot-light. However, it's extremely hard to fit in 22 years in two hours. AJ said that the original cut of the movie was more than 3 hours. I've seen some deleted scenes, and I really wish they've included two of them: one was about the band standing in front of the garage where they met and sang with Brian for the first time. The other was about Brian talking about his journey and disappointments in the church, which I thought was very interesting. The movie seems to be more about five men trying to reconnect rather than recapping those 22 years. I really liked them going back to their hometowns. There are a lot of interesting bits I didn't know about them. The highlight of the movie was no doubt Brian's struggle with his vocal issues and the blowout with Nick. That took me by surprise. I did not expect it at all. I cried three times while watching the movie: 1) Kevin talking about his father's death 2) Brian talking to the doctor about his voice being his life 3) Brian singing at the church before admitting, "Sometimes it comes out, sometimes it doesn't." I was also glad Howie talked about his insecurity of being pushed to the background - bought his solo album, really love the song "Lie To Me." I laughed at a lot of parts, mostly AJ parts: that awesome Snow White monologue and his ballet dancing! The movie ended and I felt so in love with AJ - he used to be my least favorite when I was a teen - but he's such a sweetheart and among them all seemed to have really learned from his mistakes and matured a lot. Then his voice, his wonderful wonderful voice when he sang that unreleased song - I think it's called Spotlight - Wow! I was blown away. Link to comment
CaughtOnTape March 24, 2015 Share March 24, 2015 I laughed at a lot of parts, mostly AJ parts: that awesome Snow White monologue and his ballet dancing! The movie ended and I felt so in love with AJ - he used to be my least favorite when I was a teen - but he's such a sweetheart and among them all seemed to have really learned from his mistakes and matured a lot. Then his voice, his wonderful wonderful voice when he sang that unreleased song - I think it's called Spotlight - Wow! I was blown away. This was my favorite part of the whole movie. That and Kevin's German translation of "Will you give me a blow job?" Having been a fan for so long, my dream would be to quietly sit in the studio with them and watch while they create a song. This movie allowed me to do that a bit. I could listen to them talk about the right notes to hit forever and never get sick of it. The dedication they have to their craft is amazing. AJ's always been #2 for me. He was the first one I ever met and since then, he's always remembered me (although I could bet my paycheck he has no idea what my name is), greeted me and talked to me like I was an old friend. He'll talk about anything and he doesn't take off after he's finished taking pictures or giving autographs. He hangs around for a bit until he's sure everyone got what they wanted. His rehab hit me hard, which is why I felt they should've delved into it more than they did. I know the first cut was over 3 hours long and like I said, if they'd have backed off of so much Lou they could have included more of some of the other things. If we've heard all about about AJ's drug addiction then we've definitely heard all about what went down with Lou. It would've been interesting to have AJ and Kevin sitting next to each other discussing what happened that day in the hotel. Or Brian and Nick sitting next to each other discussing Nick's solo album. All of them sitting in a room discussing their feelings about being shut out of the Grammy's in 2000 even though IWITW is considered one of the best pop songs ever written. Or discussing songs they felt should've been hits but weren't, or maybe songs that were hits that caught them by surprise. While showing the fight was, I felt, necessary...why not show each of them expressing how they feel about Brian's voice issues? I felt, more than anything, that Nick's outburst was because he's terrified, not mad. Brian was their foundation and that's gone now. Suddenly it's fallen to Nick and AJ to pick up the slack and Nick is scared of what that will do to their careers. Nick's fear comes out as anger, which isn't shocking considering how he grew up. Link to comment
SosaLola March 25, 2015 Author Share March 25, 2015 I didn't know that there was a lot of drama concerning Nick's solo album. I'm really curious about this. I've watched the VH1 Behind the Music special about BSB, which I really enjoyed and did put a lot of focus on AJ's rehab story, and AJ mentioned something about the timing of Nick's solo album being wrong, so I did sense that BSB didn't approve of it. Can you tell me what you know about it? I wish I could meet them, my sister met them when she went to their 2013 In A World Like This tour in London. She asked them to say hi to me and sent me the video. That scene between Nick and Brian was really interesting and I agree with your Nick analysis. While he did come off badly, he actually had a point. Brian was shutting them out and they needed to know what was going on with them because, yeah, Brian's voice is the heart and soul of the Backstreet Boys. Link to comment
CaughtOnTape March 25, 2015 Share March 25, 2015 (edited) This is what I've pieced together based on what I've been told by various people and some from the Boys themselves. Nick was given a choice by the record company. Either do a solo record or record another BSB album. At the time Nick was HUGELY popular, he still is but even moreso back then. So he chose to do the solo record. Which of course meant no BSB album. Brian, Kevin and AJ were not happy. I doubt Howie was either but Howie's more passive then the others. To be honest, while AJ might have cared back then I think he sees it now as a good thing because it gave him a minute to breath and focus on his sobriety. Brian and Kevin, however? Livid. Brian called him many unflattering names. Kevin, while I dunno if he busted out any names, was also mega pissed off. At this time Nick went back to his family for comfort. That's when he did all the boat races and was really heavy. Kevin attempted an olive branch by calling Nick and singing "I Got You" to him on his voicemail and telling Nick he thought it was a great song. Nick was overheard by many to swear up and down he would never speak to Brian or Kevin again. (Nick, while my favorite, is a HUGE baby) Then Oprah aired. And you can see the distance between them. Nick and Brian don't even look at each other. The tension between them is evident. AJ has stated a few times that Oprah was the first time they had been in a room together in awhile. And that was when they started talking again. Nick fell out with his family and his solo flopped. He went back to the Boys and they recorded Never Gone. Nick now states very clearly that the Boys are his priority. I don't think anything like that will ever happen again where he's concerned. But I do think all of that did irreparable damage to Nick and Brian's relationship. Frick and Frack pop up every now and then but it's not the way it was before. I think Brian felt like a mentor to Nick and when Nick went off the rails, Brian didn't agree with it. In a lot of ways, Nick rebels against Brian the way he would have if his parents were normal people. When he was younger they didn't agree with his decisions sometimes and they let him know that. Nick, being Nick, rebelled against it and did it his way. He had to learn. It seems he did. I have met them numerous times. I am a fan, so try not to let that color what I'm about to say next. They are, without a doubt, the nicest people I have ever met. All of them. All the time. I have never had a bad experience with any one of them. They deserve every bit of success they've earned. Every.bit. Edited March 25, 2015 by CaughtOnTape 3 Link to comment
Chrissytd April 2, 2015 Share April 2, 2015 The doc is airing Friday night at 9 on Vh1 if anyone is interested. Link to comment
Tara Ariano April 2, 2015 Share April 2, 2015 The five members of the Backstreet Boys discuss their rise to stardom. Airs Friday, April 3, at 10 PM ET on VH1. Link to comment
Primetimer April 3, 2015 Share April 3, 2015 Mark Blankenship watches the BSB documentary...and finds himself unexpectedly moved. Read the story Link to comment
lk22 April 3, 2015 Share April 3, 2015 I have met them numerous times. I am a fan, so try not to let that color what I'm about to say next. They are, without a doubt, the nicest people I have ever met. All of them. All the time. I have never had a bad experience with any one of them. They deserve every bit of success they've earned. Every.bit. Same. One thing I liked about the doc (and this PTV recap, too) is that it takes them seriously. After being a fan for about 18 years, it's been hard to see so much mocking/flack. Not saying that everyone has to enjoy their music, but they work hard and every show that I go to is just SO fun. Them being so much more accessible to fans in the last few years has really made being a long-time fan really rewarding -- they're great guys. I too wish that they would have spent a little less time on Lou and more time on both AJ and Nick's addiction issues, and Kevin's departure. A lot of people know the story (or the gist of the story), but it felt like these were somewhat left out if you look at this doc as their narrative as a whole. I am glad -- but was surprised -- that they addressed Brian's voice. I think a lot of us knew that it wasn't what it once was, but no one ever talked about it. I hope that his therapy/treatment helps. Link to comment
AgentRXS April 4, 2015 Share April 4, 2015 I was a BSB superfan back in the day (lack of money was the only thing that held me back from basically following them around/hanging around in the VIP/Meet & Greet circles). As I got older, my musical tastes shifted from pop but I still have love for the Boys, even if their current stuff isn't my cup of tea. This documentary was extremely interesting. I liked Kevin before, but this doc really highlighted what a top notch individual he is. I felt so bad that he was betrayed so badly by Lou---I didn't realize Kevin was so close to him. I know any 90s boy band fan has heard countless stories about LP, but I didn't mind hearing it again because it elevated their bond from co-workers to brothers, IMO. I also felt horrible for Brian. It must be the worst feeling in the world to have all that pressure on you to be what you once were in your glory days, and being physically unable to do so. And no one really understanding why. I wonder if he ever feels resentful of AJ, who was a heavy drinker and is currently a regular smoker, but still sounds almost the same. I kind of got annoyed everytime I watched AJ light up on behalf of Brian. It just didn't seem fair. Nick (both in this doc and his reality show about his marriage) seems incredibly immature for being 30 something and really needs therapy for his family issues. Seeing him break down at his old elementary school was really sad-----stuff like that should not have that great of an effect on him anymore. He needs to put the past behind him. Seeing the footage from the B&B era all these years later reminded me of how tired, worn down and unhappy they all looked. The momentum didn't just "stop" in 02----they had to stop the train because they were going off the rails. re: Nick's solo album: I always thought Jive pushed Nick to do it because Justin was also doing his solo project, and they were hedging bets on who was going to be the breakout solo artist--Nick or Justin. I can also see why there were was a 4 year hiatus between B&B and Never Gone---they spent a decade together almost every day. They needed that time to get their personal lives back to normal---get married, have children. Never Gone was a great album and "Incomplete" was a solid hit. Its inevitable that as the fans get older you transition from "hot ticket item" to "nostalgia act". I felt terribly old when they asked the girls in the dance studio if they knew the choreography to "Backstreet's Back" and then realized that none of them were born when that video came out. Horrifying LOL Link to comment
thefreeair April 5, 2015 Share April 5, 2015 I've seen some deleted scenes, and I really wish they've included two of them: one was about the band standing in front of the garage where they met and sang with Brian for the first time. The other was about Brian talking about his journey and disappointments in the church, which I thought was very interesting. Really curious about this now. Need to investigate further... I really liked the hometown scenes too. There was something really sweet about how some of them found their Rosebud moment and got emotional about their beginnings. I've been frequently disdainful about the Backstreet Boys (and boy bands in general), but this movie humanized them and took all the wind out of my mockery. Now I kind of like these guys (Except for Nick. Fuck that guy). 1 Link to comment
ShortyMac April 5, 2015 Share April 5, 2015 BSB blew up in the US when I was 6 and I'm still a fan. AJ and Brian are my favorites. Finally saw them live in 2010 and with NKOTB in 2011. I need to go see them with Kevin. I really enjoyed the documentary. I, too wish that AJ's rehab and 2002-2012 was delved into more because I want ALL the AJ details and Unbreakable (2007) is a great album IMO, even though it's not a wide fan-favorite. Here are the cut scenes from the doc: 1 Link to comment
CaughtOnTape April 5, 2015 Share April 5, 2015 (Except for Nick. Fuck that guy). LMFAO Truer words were never spoken. 1 Link to comment
anony mouse April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 LMFAO Truer words were never spoken. All my friends back in the day were Nick fans, and mocked me endlessly for being a Howie and Kevin fan. I gloat endlessly now, because seriously, get it together already Nick. Go get some therapy and stop being such a whiny brat. Link to comment
SosaLola April 9, 2015 Author Share April 9, 2015 (edited) Awww, gonna defend Nick right now, he does go to therapy and admits that it's helping him a lot. I've watched some VH1 interviews where the Backstreet Boys answer some fan questions and they were asked about the infamous Boardroom scene: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152927764348375&set=vb.6220048374&type=2&theater There's also this touching part where the group show Brian love and support. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152927760863375&set=vb.6220048374&type=2&theater Edited April 9, 2015 by SosaLola Link to comment
CaughtOnTape April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 Awww, gonna defend Nick right now, he does go to therapy and admits that it's helping him a lot. I've watched some VH1 interviews where the Backstreet Boys answer some fan questions and they were asked about the infamous Boardroom scene: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152927764348375&set=vb.6220048374&type=2&theater There's also this touching part where the group show Brian love and support. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152927760863375&set=vb.6220048374&type=2&theater I love that it's still Kevin talking about the boardroom scene. I didn't think it was that big of a deal LOL. And it's not helping him enough. He's still very very whiny. And I'm saying this as a Nick fan. He's my favorite. Always has been. But the kid's got issues. Link to comment
AgentRXS April 10, 2015 Share April 10, 2015 I love Kevin, but is he seriously sporting a rattail haircut in that clip?! WTF....why? LOL Tbh, I always kinda felt like Nick had the weakest group in the bunch. Looking back, he was probably only given as much singing as he was because he was the youngest and so-called "heartthrob" of the group."As Long As You Love Me" is actually my least fave BSB single because Nick sounds so whiny on it. So for HIM to be calling someone else out on their vocal abilities is what was so annoying about the boardroom scene, IMO. Link to comment
CaughtOnTape April 10, 2015 Share April 10, 2015 I love Kevin, but is he seriously sporting a rattail haircut in that clip?! WTF....why? LOL Tbh, I always kinda felt like Nick had the weakest group in the bunch. Looking back, he was probably only given as much singing as he was because he was the youngest and so-called "heartthrob" of the group."As Long As You Love Me" is actually my least fave BSB single because Nick sounds so whiny on it. So for HIM to be calling someone else out on their vocal abilities is what was so annoying about the boardroom scene, IMO. Kevin's hair choices are always suspect. LOL Can't agree with the second statement. Nick's voice now is a thing of beauty. It's evident he's taken care of it and is very serious about making sure he sounds good all the time. Out of everything in his life, the one thing he does take responsibility for is how he sounds. The weakest voice for me is Kevin, which is why I didn't give a shit when he left. He looks like he strains to sound good and if the song isn't in EXACTLY the right range for his voice he sounds like hell. There's nothing distinctive about his voice at all. But I love him. LOL Link to comment
AgentRXS April 11, 2015 Share April 11, 2015 The weakest voice for me is Kevin, which is why I didn't give a shit when he left. He looks like he strains to sound good and if the song isn't in EXACTLY the right range for his voice he sounds like hell. There's nothing distinctive about his voice at all. But I love him. LOL Awww, I think he's great in small doses. I loved his small bits on IWITW and Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely. I have to agree that I didn't really like it whenever he sang a whole solo song during the concerts. But Nicks voice still sounds worse to me LOL Mileages vary. Link to comment
SosaLola April 11, 2015 Author Share April 11, 2015 You know, in the early Backstreet Boys days I really loathed Nick's voice. He was obviously going through puberty and it sounded awful - my least favorite BSB song is Let's Have A Party from their first international album, mostly due to Nick's voice. On the other hand, I LOVE his voice in If You Wanted To Be A Good Girl. I do remember when I Want It That Way came on and I noticed that his voice matured a little. I really liked it. I agree with CaughtOnTape, right now Nick's vocals are great. He does very well in rock than soft ballads - leave those to Howie, Brian and AJ. 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo April 11, 2015 Share April 11, 2015 Kevin's hair choices are always suspect. LOL The weakest voice for me is Kevin, which is why I didn't give a shit when he left. The one BSB show I attended (and only because I won tickets in a contest), they announced at the very beginning of the show that Kevin wasn't there because of a flight delay. They said anyone who wanted to leave would be refunded their ticket price. The next day, the newspaper made a big deal about how no one actually left and asked for a refund. I wasn't surprised though because for me, Kevin was never the big draw. 1 Link to comment
mtlchick April 13, 2015 Share April 13, 2015 I used to be a big fan way back in the beginning but they haven't been on my radar much after the NKOTBSB tour so I was interested in watching this. I did miss the first 15 minutes but I did enjoy it. I had an idea of Brian's voice problems but had assumed that it was attributed to the swine flu. I didn't realize that it was long term. That blowup in the board room was really hard to watch. The STFU was extreme but I get it; you're launching a "come back" (not that they ever left but I digress) and the point man when it comes to songs isn't being seen as reliable to hit them anymore and he can't control it but isn't giving you the answer your want. What can you do? I think they spent enough time on Lou; once upon a time they did rely on him and he made things happen for them. But I do agree with the demons they had, they could have explored the addiction problems more. I mean they had to postpone a $100M tour for weeks and the consequences of that changed them forever. And personally, I wished they did mentioned their reasoning for the NKOTBSB tour and how Kevin felt about it. T Link to comment
SosaLola June 1, 2015 Author Share June 1, 2015 I don't like to read real people fanfiction, but I was interested in the authors' take on the infamous Brian and Nick fight scene in the documentary. Michael Jordan by Julie is written from Brian's POV. http://dreamers-sanctuary.com/stories/shorts/michaeljordan/ Frick Versus Frack by Rose is written from Nick's POV. https://doublerainbowfanfiction.wordpress.com/frick-versus-frack/ Link to comment
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