The Filth and the Fury

Having taken a bogus crack at documenting the rise and fall of THE SEX PISTOLS with 1980's THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE, director Julien Temple returns with a far more accurate account in THE FILTH AND THE FURY. For some stupid reason the critics and press trashed this number when it was released and if you've avoided it on their accord then allow me to suggest you run out and buy it right away. Point blank this is not only the best documentary you will find on the Pistols it is a fantastic overview of the late Seventies movement in England and the way he links the rise of the punks to the social economical discord in the U.K. at the time makes this good viewing for those not even interested in the music. I've met on hell of a lot of people in my life and I can say I've NEVER met anybody quite like John Lydon...the old saying what you see is what you get could never be more apt when applied to him. Also, if the big PUNK tour rumoured to hit the road this fall takes place be bloody sure not to miss is as the Pistols are fucking better now than they ever were! Said rumour had them with THE DAMNED and THE STRANGLERS doing a select few dates and let us pray it happens as it would be a freakin' gas! Back to THE FILTH AND THE FURY....plain and simply required viewing.