While very much a sanctioned documentary, this film about the Bee Gees is well paced and directed. I learned some things I didn't know, like how Eric Clapton urged the Bee Gees to record in Miami in the mid-1970s, and how the band had a bad falling out in the years leading up to that. As several commentators point out, if they weren't brothers, they would have split up early on. Although Barry was bigger and older than his twin brothers Robin and Maurice, which for many people would mean not hanging out, he seemed to really love working with them.
Also the doco highlights just how many amazing songs they wrote. And how dramatically they reinvented themselves from 60s soul band to funk and disco stars. Few bands would have had the talent or determination to do that. I'm not sure everything here happened aa smoothly and happily as it sounds. But it's a hugely entertaining film. And I love the comments from Justin Timberlake, Noel Gallagher, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Eric Clapton and the Bee Gees band members. There is even a chat with Maurice Gibb's ex wife Lulu.
They always had huge family and industry support. But mainly they had more than a little luck, passion and amazing talent.
Also the doco highlights just how many amazing songs they wrote. And how dramatically they reinvented themselves from 60s soul band to funk and disco stars. Few bands would have had the talent or determination to do that. I'm not sure everything here happened aa smoothly and happily as it sounds. But it's a hugely entertaining film. And I love the comments from Justin Timberlake, Noel Gallagher, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Eric Clapton and the Bee Gees band members. There is even a chat with Maurice Gibb's ex wife Lulu.
They always had huge family and industry support. But mainly they had more than a little luck, passion and amazing talent.