Garage Rockin' Craze (2017) User Reviews

Documenting the Garage Rock Scene in Tokyo

[pdmc-23460 · 8/10 · 5 February 2017]

Garage Rockin' Craze (2017) is a documentary by Mario Cuzic about the garage rock scene in Tokyo. It was a scene that I followed in grad school in Bellingham, Washington by attending Garage Shock-a yearly garage festival hosted by Estrus Records and The Mono Men. bands from all over the US and abroad would come and play. This included garage rock royalty from Tokyo: Guitar Wolf, Jacky & the Cedarics, the 5,6,7,8's, Teengenerate, and Supersnazz. All these bands are briefly mentioned in the documentary. But the scene focuses on a local promoter Daddy-O-Nov and his Back From the Grave events. I also went to the pre-view concert at Club U.F.O. in Higashi Nakano the Friday night before the opening and saw several of the bands in the film perform live. I enjoyed both the the concert and the film and wish I had stayed connected to the scene more, when I was on JET in Koshigaya in the late 1990s I usd go see some shows by the earlier mentioned bands.

Excellent watch~

[bennettmikej · 10/10 · 8 November 2017]

If you are the kind of person who digs through record bins, enjoys immediacy and energy in your rock and roll music, this film is a good one. It's well shot, has nice big subtitles if you don't speak Japanese, and great sound quality which captures the feel of the live scenes. Loved the film, it really captured the essence of the groups and the people who have gone out of their way to facilitate what they love about this music. It also introduced the newer bands and current status of the music as well as highlighting the history.

Back from the grave

[pilarsecosubias · 10/10 · 28 December 2017]

INDISPENSABLE for music lovers. It isn't just a film about garage Japanese scene but also a film about music&a way of life. How a new music era was born and it is still alive!! Amazing stories, fantastic songs and a perfect video edition! Incredible!

Kick a** film

[robertcruce · 10/10 · 12 November 2017]

As exciting a film that ever was. Builds ever increasing euphoria in the many bands you will see. Master filmmaker at work. Documents important scene for the entire world. Wonderful experience. Mind expanding wildness and anarchy. Highest recommendation. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent

[paulgoff1 · 10/10 · 12 November 2017]

If your a fan of garage punk , rocknroll ,then this is the DVD for you , a lot of great interviews and insight into the mad crazy insane world of Japanese rock and roll .

They may take there music from the 60's but they make it there own , the way they look is part of the appeal, there not afraid to show there influences the bands are great and if you get the chance to see any of the bands live , then don't miss out, a fantastic DVD.

Awesome

[gerageramcafe · 5 February 2018]

If you don't own this....get it. A great energy laden doco on the amazing garage scene in Japan. The documentary covers a wide timeline and brings us up to the future. Just check it out....extremely entertaining and inspiring.