"Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten"
2007
Not Rated
Produced by: Anna Campeau, Amanda Temple, Alan Moloney
Directed by: Julien Temple
Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Bono, Steve Buscemi
Parallel Film Productions

Interesting
Consensus: "I want it to just say; Joe Strummer punk rock warlord" With those lines I must say Joe Strummer is an icon and legendary. Anyone who is interested in the history of punk rock and would like to get more in touch with their roots would do well to watch this intense and well directed documentary. Although it would have been nice to see other things included in the documentary, The Future is Unwritten remained both interesting and informative.

Plot: A celebration of the legendary punk rock icon, Joe Strummer, this film documents the life of the musician, from birth to death.

Directing: Its a documentary, so naturally characters are raw and just whoever they are (in front of a camera) but the people interviewed about the great Joe Strummer's life were in great taste. They made sense and I never thought to myself "why do we care what this moron thinks?" with the exception of Johnny Depp who was just there, randomly, and outside of possibly being a fan and a celebrity (and a great actor) he doesn't really have much to do with Strummer. He's not an expert or anything, just a celebrity, yet at the same time... I woulda included an interview with Depp as well, and it hardly takes tons of screen time ya know? I would have also liked to see more about Joe's crusade against drugs, and had more explanation of the bonfires all the celebrities and friends of Joe were interviewed out, i.e. was that a regular thing or a commemoration thing they did that year or just for the documentary or... I dunno. Overall it was alright directing, especially considering the amount of material they had to cover.

Acting: N/A, this is a documentary.

Editing: This was actually exceptionally done, the use of cartoons like Animal Farm(1954) the display of Joe's art, original films Joe did the music for, original interviews and concerts etc. were all  incorporated well.

Art Direction: N/A

Cinematography: I suppose the interviews are well shot... N/A

Screenplay: N/A hearing Joe Strummer tell a news reporter off was especially scathing and satisfying. Good ol' punk rock.

CGI/Special Effects: N.../...A