Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Growing up, Joe Strummer was a hero of mine, but even I was left cold by this film. For better and worse, The Future Is Unwritten is not a straightforward "Behind the Music" style documentary. Rather it is a biographical... Full review

Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten is maybe the first time one has seen a documentary done a "punk rocker" like this, where it's a story of the ups and downs and valleys and little peaks for a rock star... Full review

This is a film which will be essential to those of us who found their own lives inspired and enriched by the works and legend of Joe Strummer. However, The Future Is Unwritten proves itself more than just a music... Full review

Having seen the Glastonbury film I was expecting Julian Temple to do a good job with this but I admit to having been blown away by the excellent use of footage material and wonderful campfire interviews.The early footage is excellent... Full review

You most certainly do not not have to be familiar with the work of the Clash to enjoy this film. It focuses on Joe Strummer the man and the myth more than his music.The opening is one of the most... Full review

Wow, I was blown away by this film. Despite having been born in 1990, and not having got into punk 'til 1 1/2 years after Joe's death (something I'm constantly kicking myself for), this film made me feel involved in... Full review

I have to admit I wasn't expecting too much from this documentary, but was really pleasantly surprised. It's not lightweight by any means and may prove difficult for the casual fan - definitely not popcorn material. The sheer amount of... Full review

What a documentary film that made by Julien Temple, Filmmaker Julien chronicles the transformation of a self-described "mouthy little git," born John Mellor, into an anti establishment icon known to the world as Joe Strummer. In his latest documentary, Temple... Full review

I can't say anything of this movie by Julian... My comment is I want to cry.. I was really touched of the movie The Future is Unwritten.. Hoping for the next movie of Julian... ^_^ More Power.Joe Strummer was born... Full review

Julian Temple -- who filmed the Clash at one of their earliest rehearsals -- has assembled a truly impressive array of footage, including 8mm family films from Joe's childhood and a performance from the 101ers, his pre-Clash R&B/pub-rock band. There... Full review

The Future Is Unwritten is ambitious and intelligent, miles removed from the bog-standard VH1-style rock doc.....Ultimately, The Future Is Unwritten is a vibrant and priceless addition to the canon surrounding St. Joe.....he learned to live with himself--and his reputation--and finally growing up, relaxing, and enjoying making music again with the Mescaleros.....people loved the late, lamented Joe Strummer is an understatement of truly epic proportions:.... ... Full Review

Temple's movie is more lyrical than literal, thus, a lot of context is missing. Strummer shares his funny memories of how the kid born John Graham Mellor came up with his many stage names, the last of which stuck ... Full Review

But even at 123 minutes, "Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten" is an ear-opener of epic proportions. Perhaps as a result of his upbringing, Strummer was the perfect ambassador, giving punk rock a rare intelligence and social consciousness, and bringing it to the wider world. ... Full Review

Some effects are laughably over-the-top-to show Strummer's poor academic record, his progress report is illuminated only with the thin and shaky gleam of a flashlight. As Strummer starts his musical rise to the top, the film gains a more fluent narrative structure, and the visual asides become more purposeful. ... Full Review

T he biggest disappointment of Julien Temple's good-try documentary Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten is that the late rocker doesn't carry the movie. But you only get a taste of what made the Clash for a brief period the most exciting band on that side of the Atlantic (the Ramones dominated ours) in an early live performance of "I'm So Bored With the USA," which makes you want to pogo up and down and throw up your fists. ... Full Review

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To say that people loved the late, lamented Joe Strummer is an understatement of truly epic proportions: He was adored and worshipped. To his legions of acolytes, "Chairman Joe" was Jesus, Jumpin' Jack Flash, and JFK, all rolled into one... ... Full Article