Best Film of 2007: Joe Strummer

By Paul Kedrosky · December 11, 2007 · ·

strummer I just finished watching my pick as the best film of 2007. Its name? Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten.

Granted, I didn’t exactly see many films in 2007, but nevertheless, I know greatness when I see it. This Julian Temple documentary is artfully done, and is an appropriately — given the subject — noisy, messy, and maddening piece of work. A riveting look at fame, innovation, and creativity, it ends up being the definitive story of one of one of modern music’s most fascinating talents, Joe Strummer of The Clash.

Find a copy and watch it. You can thank me later.

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Comments

  1. Sanjong Thapa says:
    December 12, 2007 at 4:37 am

    Algore’s favorite lyrics
    The ice age is coming, the sun’s zooming in
    Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin
    A nuclear error, but I have no fear
    Cause London is drowning and I, I live by the river
    London Calling, 1979
    THE CLASH

  2. DAVE says:
    December 12, 2007 at 5:44 am

    Hey Paul, this is my first comment on ur blog, but im a long time reader…so first off, thanks for the great content.
    Regarding the best film of 2007…
    Have you seen Zeitgeist (www.zeitgeistmovie.com the movie )? It has to be one of the most interesting movies of 2007, and the whole thing is online streaming from Google Video.
    I have no affiliation with the movie, so i have an objective stance when i say: No matter your personal of political views its worth the watch. Watch if from beginning to end, its worth a look, some interesting questions are raised.
    Enjoy!
    DAVE

  3. randy says:
    December 12, 2007 at 5:50 am

    bah! joe strummer is a big fake. he’s an ungrateful little rich kid pretending to be someone from an unprivileged background.

  4. um says:
    December 12, 2007 at 10:10 am

    hey Randy — he’s also dead. take it easy.

  5. Jody Dubick says:
    December 12, 2007 at 10:48 am

    Randy, thanks for keeping it real for the rest of us.

  6. Zack says:
    December 12, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    Lol…luv that subtle sarcasm, Jody :)

  7. Andrew says:
    December 12, 2007 at 10:41 pm

    I don’t think Joe made any secret of his background. I didn’t agree with his politics, but I loved his music and respect his integrity.

  8. John Forman says:
    December 13, 2007 at 6:39 am

    After reading your post yesterday I was motivated to watch the film, as I’d noted it being available on PPV through my cable provider. I’m a long-time Clash fan, so it was interesting to see the history of it all. Too bad he passed just as he was getting back into a really nice flow.

  9. David says:
    December 14, 2007 at 1:20 pm

    I’m a Clash fan, so I will look for this film.
    They have been ragged by many for their fake posturing and de-elocution lessons (see Parsons, Burchill book), but I always loved their songs.
    Another great movie/doc that came out recently is American Hardcore. It chronicles the rise of the North American hardcore punk scene and provides some very interesting observations of America and its youth culture along the way. You might have seen it lately on IFC.