Vinescence Posted October 1 Posted October 1 12 minutes ago, LPLStaff said: From Zero group shot standing on stage in Brazil -> the Zero changes to Xero for From Xero -> bam, Esaul. It couldn't have ended in a better way! A few remarks after watching it: Fucking awesome movie, I can't wait to buy it. Please give us the full show! It still doesn't explain why Alex was chosen one week before the launch show. Did they tease they tried other guitarrists or am I tripping? Love Colin's reaction when he discoveres who Emily is (still don't get why he didn't know before she started singing lol) It seems like they waited for Rob until early 2023? Not really sure about this one Quote
JZLP9CharlesMarcia Posted October 1 Posted October 1 12 hours ago, sublimeric said: Just got home from seeing it in ScreenX with my Son here in Maine. Excellent, amazing movie. I could have honestly done without the concert footage, as the documentary part was stuff I haven’t seen/heard and was fascinating. Plus the concert footage made me SO HYPED TO GO TO A SHOW….but no shows until 2028 lol Only complaint is that I hate the band for teasing me with a few “Friendly Fire” clips then NOT having a pro shot release on YouTube or part of the film/soundtrack. Emily’s version is my favorite. Friendly Fire making of Quote
LPLStaff Posted October 1 Author Posted October 1 Wow this is really interesting to see Brad wearing the same clothes in this as the Unshatter scenes. Great idea to share that again right now. Quote
YRQRM0 Posted October 1 Posted October 1 The film was so fun, and it had some genuinely great edits and moments, like the cut from TEM at the announcement show to Sao Paulo And as others say, all the demos sounded great, especially that one w Mike in the beginning. Sounds like the same batch of stuff that the older Let You Fade demo came from, and maybe Already Over too? My only nitpick w the documentary was that it was very tiresome to keep cutting back to the same shots of Mike/Phoenix/Joe sitting. They have so much footage moving around the studios and from the past, I think it would've been nice to break things up and get to the studio sooner or see them more on the road to the photo shoot etc. As it stands, it feels like a super long YouTube-style. But it's still a great edit at that. The ending Essaul touch was amazing Quote
Stewe Posted October 1 Posted October 1 Just come back from the theater and I just want to say the film is awesome. If I can, I'd buy it right now, I literally had goosebumps the whole time and it's also hard for me not to sing a long as exited as I am. I'm very proud of this band Quote
Rasputin 93 Posted October 1 Posted October 1 2 hours ago, YRQRM0 said: My only nitpick w the documentary was that it was very tiresome to keep cutting back to the same shots of Mike/Phoenix/Joe sitting. They have so much footage moving around the studios and from the past, I think it would've been nice to break things up and get to the studio sooner or see them more on the road to the photo shoot etc. As it stands, it feels like a super long YouTube-style. Well, that's just where the genuine talks and moments occurred. They didn't hold those conversations with each other for the sake of the movie; they just happened there and then. Quote
YRQRM0 Posted October 2 Posted October 2 2 hours ago, Rasputin 93 said: Well, that's just where the genuine talks and moments occurred. They didn't hold those conversations with each other for the sake of the movie; they just happened there and then. No I mean the camera interviews where they're talking, it was pretty heavy on that and could have been overlayed w more footage from elsewhere. Also they could have done walking/talking interviews w mike in east/west or at other times on the tour for a little variety Quote
aaaaaaA Posted October 2 Posted October 2 (edited) I saw it 4DX in Bucharest. It was a nice feeling during the concert footage (not so "violent" like in the movies, though). The Docu-semi-concert was awesome. Was every bit I was expecting. I think it was beyond respectful with the credit-Chester Esaul rehearsal. It was raw and funny. Very funny in some places: Brad with the screw thingy and Em with "I been for 20 years in music and people still don't know me..." I think I have a knack for great sounds and the demo Em is singing to warm her voice gave me chills. WE NEED THAT DEMO/SONG! Also the EastWest segment with Colin riffing, Em head-banging and Mike flicking lights was pure magic. Ah, thank you Mike Hoppus for those kind words. I truly think we are the luckiest fans in the world. Basically the impossible was possible with this band. I just hope that at least the next album would be as good, or nearly as good as From Zero (which is in my top 3 LP albums - to put it in perspective, I can't stand the 2017 "One More Light" except the single). I can't wait to see it again tomorrow. I was thinking about starting some mosh-pits in the cinema, but the layover of the rooms I was checking does not allow it - too little room to be safe. Edited October 2 by aaaaaaA Mispelled Quote
JZLP9CharlesMarcia Posted October 2 Posted October 2 already repeated this in the shoutbox and you are already bored of this comment but hopefully someone from the LP camp read it @Adam @lorenzoerr The movie was awesome and the amount of very interesting stuff (the rehearsal, demos, extended scenes) are probably going to get lost or released in a very long time. The marketing that you are doing with it's just extremely materialistic, offering tons of variants and random stuff like the masking tape without offering the chance to actually enjoy something that its really valuable and the very #1 reason of why im here after 26 years of being a fan. MUSIC WB lost the chance to offer more valuable stuff with the extra vinyls i wouldn't mind if every variant had 1 one track like Taylor Swift did it. other than that the movie was fucking awesome and one of the best experience ever. Quote
RentEznor Posted October 2 Posted October 2 (edited) Like some pointed out, I would've been perfectly fine without the show too. Really enjoyed all the behind the scenes footage that pretty much felt like a Frat Party/Making of sort of documentary/film from back then. I would love to hear Alec Puro's score someday, I was very engaged with what the movie showed (loved the old school easter egg at the end). And yes please: release those FZ demos someday, the LPU still screams and begs for those tracks to be released. Also, at a certain point (maybe it was the cinema I was in) when the 'POA/Pts.Of.Athrty' mash-up showed up for whatever reason POA had a different mixing compared to the album version for me, it was very interesting. On 9/30/2026 at 11:04 PM, Coizu said: Today felt like closure to this phase. Maybe it's time to move on. Very nice but this part I took it as if you were ready to move on, like, literally, not supporting/following the band anymore? Edited October 2 by RentEznor Quote
Coizu Posted October 2 Posted October 2 5 hours ago, RentEznor said: Very nice but this part I took it as if you were ready to move on, like, literally, not supporting/following the band anymore? I mean it more as in: treat it like any other band or music I enjoy listening to and accept that the magic is gone for me. Quote
JZLP9CharlesMarcia Posted October 2 Posted October 2 43 minutes ago, Coizu said: I mean it more as in: treat it like any other band or music I enjoy listening to and accept that the magic is gone for me. for me LP2 is an evolution of the band that I love things are different but im actually in peace and I love to have them around. for you LP2 is another band? that's interesting I love reading polarizing opinions would be cool if you share more. Quote
Coizu Posted October 2 Posted October 2 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JZLP9CharlesMarcia said: for you LP2 is another band? that's interesting I love reading polarizing opinions would be cool if you share more. I am not sure where you are getting this impression from, but I don't have that opinion at all. Edited October 2 by Coizu Quote
JZLP9CharlesMarcia Posted October 2 Posted October 2 4 hours ago, Coizu said: I am not sure where you are getting this impression from, but I don't have that opinion at all. cause you said "like any other band" that's why i got interested in your opinion. Quote
blackout Posted October 3 Posted October 3 I can finally read all these different opinions and comments from you about the movie without getting spoilers! I always wait for hardcore fans' reactions the most when we get some behind-the-scenes footage because I know that we can always spot little nuances and discuss them. When the film leaked, I actually got one of the biggest spoilers which was the Esaul performance during the credits, but it still didn't stop my grin seeing it on the big screen. I saw the movie today. I loved the experience. It still feels surreal that we get so much content from Linkin Park after what happened in 2017. As it was said in the movie - life often doesn't give us second chances - but I'm so happy that it was given to the band. I just simply like them as people. I can listen to them talking for hours and I wish the movie were 2 hours longer just to get more stories or get more details about the process of rebuilding the band. Obviously the 2-hour length of the movie was reasonable - I'm just saying that from the perspective of a fan who's always hungry for more. Making-of documentaries about LP's album have always been special for me. I don't know how many times I have watched Meeting of A Thousand Suns or Inside Living Things. That's why I enjoyed Unshatter so much - because it felt like making-of From Zero, just in a more cinematic version than its predecessors. I loved seeing the whole process, loved listening to the snippets of the unreleased demos and loved that we had got some more details about the comeback. It was great to listen to the LP's concert in the cinema too with the amazing quality of the audio and video. Looking at the movie in a matter-of-fact way after the first emotions subsided a bit, the biggest problem that I have with the movie is that they didn't go more in-depth about some cases. While I understand that they mostly wanted to focus on the emotional side of their way to the comeback show/album in 2024, I regret that we didn't get to hear more stuff about Rob's departure, different visions of what the band might have looked like (trying different vocalists, Mike having sessions with various musicians along the way), choosing the appropriate tour guitarist, maybe something more from the 2018-2022 period. The movie was for the hardcore fans in the first place, so I think it was a perfect occasion to get more answers. I believe it was very important for the band to talk about their emotions, doubts and reactions, but at times it felt like they repeated themselves talking about being insecure about the comeback. Some of these emotional parts could have made way for some interesting trivia about their return and how different visions were evolving throughout the years. When I was listening to Mike talking about the demos in the 2022 footage, it feels like that they had an idea to proceed with Mike as a sole singer. This is only my assumption, because this idea wasn't developed at all in the movie. Same with the Rob's departure - there was a suggestion that they counted on him staying with the band at one point, but this topic wasn't brought up later. I also felt like they had different options for the touring guitarist, but nothing was shown or explained in the movie. I'm not complaining here - I loved the movie! I just always crave for more when it comes to behind-the-scenes stuff from LP and I felt like it was a perfect opportunity for LP to explain some things. I also need to say that watching Unshatter in the cinema was incredible from the emotional point of view too. There are so many beautiful moments in the movie. I especially got goosebumps seeing the comeback show footage on a big screen. I still remember watching the live stream and seeing it again in the cinema was crazy. The ending (From Zero -> From Xero -> Esaul) is such a nice touch too. I feel that this video along with some of the scenes from the beginning of the movie were a perfect homage to Chester without it being too overwhelming for the viewers. The scene of Phoenix suggesting 'good to see you again' to Mike is also a great moment. I enjoyed listening to Brad explaining his decision about stepping back from touring too - after the movie, I understand his perspective better and kind of finally came to terms with his decision. What's more, while devoting so much film time on the performance of The Catalyst seems a bit weird, it kinda emphasised the emotional weight of the movie for some reason. I really enjoyed this moment too. In general, sticking around with the band in their darkest times made a lot of moments of the movie very emotional for me. I am glad we are here, enjoying the concerts, enjoying the album and enjoying the movie - this was not so obvious a few years ago. Quote
Soeffingnaive92 Posted October 3 Posted October 3 I LOVED it too, came back from the movie theater a few minutes ago. Intense, raw and powerful but also a lot of fun. Plus, seeing a kind of huge LPTV of 2 hours with a hundred of fans was like family Quote
sublimeric Posted October 4 Posted October 4 I was able to catch the second and final “Screen X” showing today and loved it even more the second time around. Felt like I didn’t have to hold my breath as much, or be on high alert for a random emotional bomb to be dropped. Having said that, I absolutely had tears in my eyes every single time the band got emotional, or fans gave their heartfelt feedback. I have been obsessed with this band since 2001, and it hit home hard when one of the fans at the beginning of the film said something to the affect of, “this band is our life.” Really, really hope for a physical or digital release with more documentary footage! Quote
LPLStaff Posted October 5 Author Posted October 5 If they aren't going to use these demos on the next album and they are sitting on so much material (likely 30+ demos of Emptiness Machine and Over Each Other alone, for example, because we know from the engineers of OML that they'd run with 50+ demos a song)... then why can't they put some of these out to the LPU? A few unreleased demos from the documentary and then some of the songs from the album in demo form. Quote
Soeffingnaive92 Posted October 5 Posted October 5 2 hours ago, LPLStaff said: If they aren't going to use these demos on the next album and they are sitting on so much material (likely 30+ demos of Emptiness Machine and Over Each Other alone, for example, because we know from the engineers of OML that they'd run with 50+ demos a song)... then why can't they put some of these out to the LPU? A few unreleased demos from the documentary and then some of the songs from the album in demo form. Yeah, I strongly hope they won't sit on these demos for a decade, the snippets we heard in the movie sounded pretty great Quote
eyesburning Posted October 5 Posted October 5 I loved the movie too - so many great moments and details, as well as the emotional aspects shown! I really appreciated Brad's honest take on "holding onto the rocket ship" while LP kept getting more and more successful back then. I'm so happy that the band found a way to reinvent themselves and the movie showed their thought process really well. I do however feel that Emily appears guarded compared to the other members. She's a goofball for sure (like Chester) but it seems to me she doesn't fully let the fans look behind the emotional curtain (which is fine, btw - maybe that will change). Lastly, I was wondering: Why/How did they have high-quality, multi-angle recordings of these earliest conversations? Quote
danielpsoad-09 Posted October 5 Posted October 5 I watched the movie this past weekend and really liked it. I think they did a great job showing the behind the scenes side of the comeback. If it were up to me, I'd cut most of the concert footage and replace it with more making of content or interviews. The one live segment I genuinely loved was the transition from "The Emptiness Machine" at the launch event to the Brazil show. I get why they leaned so heavily on the concert footage. They were probably trying to appeal to a wider audience and keep things visually engaging instead of having people talking the entire time. But as a fan who's seen the band live last year a few times and watched all the pro-shots from this era, watching live footage on a big screen with loud speakers doesn't really add much for me anymore lol. Quote
JZLP9CharlesMarcia Posted October 5 Posted October 5 11 minutes ago, danielpsoad-09 said: I watched the movie this past weekend and really liked it. I think they did a great job showing the behind the scenes side of the comeback. If it were up to me, I'd cut most of the concert footage and replace it with more making of content or interviews. The one live segment I genuinely loved was the transition from "The Emptiness Machine" at the launch event to the Brazil show. I get why they leaned so heavily on the concert footage. They were probably trying to appeal to a wider audience and keep things visually engaging instead of having people talking the entire time. But as a fan who's seen the band live last year a few times and watched all the pro-shots from this era, watching live footage on a big screen with loud speakers doesn't really add much for me anymore lol. this movie without songs would be so boring. I would only change to have songs from the whole tour not one specific show. that's why Emptiness part was the best. Quote
aaaaaaA Posted October 5 Posted October 5 8 hours ago, LPLStaff said: If they aren't going to use these demos on the next album and they are sitting on so much material (likely 30+ demos of Emptiness Machine and Over Each Other alone, for example, because we know from the engineers of OML that they'd run with 50+ demos a song)... then why can't they put some of these out to the LPU? A few unreleased demos from the documentary and then some of the songs from the album in demo form. Hopefully these Demos won't stay on forgotten hard drives in Storage for 18 years on the "FZ20 Anniversary". 4 hours ago, eyesburning said: Lastly, I was wondering: Why/How did they have high-quality, multi-angle recordings of these earliest conversations? Mark Fiore, the bands videographer for 25 years, records everything he can in the studio. The band said numerous times during these last months that usually everything band related in the studios is captured for possible use. I think they saw over the years how important the footage is. The studio videos look like 1080p so they don't use so much storage. "Unshatter" is better than Merallica's "Somd kind of monster" because there was no intention for professional video production until 2024. This archival footage is pure gold. Quote
LPLStaff Posted October 5 Author Posted October 5 6 hours ago, eyesburning said: Lastly, I was wondering: Why/How did they have high-quality, multi-angle recordings of these earliest conversations? Mark has recorded them nonstop since 2001. That's the answer. He never stopped. Quote
eyesburning Posted October 5 Posted October 5 1 hour ago, LPLStaff said: Mark has recorded them nonstop since 2001. That's the answer. He never stopped. Interesting - I didn't know that! So, he basically lives at Mike's place then? xD Quote
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