Product Details

• Actors: Jon Brännström, Dennis Lyxzén, David Sandström, David Sanström, Kristofer Steen
• Directors: Kristofer Steen
• Writers: Kristofer Steen
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Swedish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Epitaph / Wea
• DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006
• Run Time: 38 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F3AIQS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,451 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Refused: Refused Are F*cking Dead" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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REFUSED ARE F*CKING DEAD - DVD Movie

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Refused Documentary?, April 27, 2006

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Kendall Hirata (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Refused: Refused Are F*cking Dead (DVD)

In a sense, this a DVD that has had a long time coming for many fans of the punk/hardcore band Refused. It tells of how everything blew up between the band and the differences they had, it seems like they aren't telling us the ENTIRE story. Though I must say I do enjoy the classical music soundtrack for the document, it does add to the effect of "something is not right" to the viewer.

The bad part? Well, it is only about 40 minutes tops and about 3 live performances in the documentary. The third one being their final show being shown in a night vision shot kind of effect, but not much else to what could have been a perfect ending but fails to impress. And the live performances of their album "The Shape Of Punk To Come" has some pretty poor audio there. You can barely make out what Lyxzen is saying in almost all the songs, and it is missing "The Apollo Mission Was a Hoax" though which is a let down.

But besides all that, this is a must have for all fans of Refused and those who are just getting into the band. Though flawed in some points here and there, it is definitely worth picking up and watching how such a powerful band like Refused imploded on itself and what would inevitably be the downfall of one of the greatest bands ever.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars this dvd is f*cking dead, April 27, 2006

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itmustsucktobeyou (duluth, mn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refused: Refused Are F*cking Dead (DVD)

nicely shot artsy fartsy documentary that unfortunately lacks in content and, uh, information. if you're actually interested in learning about refused, google can be searched for free with much better results. the final months of the band are told way too melodramatically. sorry, but it's just a band, man. at times, the members can come off as cocky and arrogant and a little too aware of how great they were. it's also worth a mention that this dvd, which refused fans have been waiting for for years, is only about 35 minutes long. the three pro-shot live clips are this dvd's sole saving graces, though with the exception of 'new noise', the song selection is pretty poor.

for extras, you'll get two music videos, which is fine... though no really big deal as they both aired on mtv or can be found on other dvd video comps.

then there's the much hyped "the shape of punk to come live" footage. for the most part, this stuff just plain sucks. it's all hand held camcorder stuff - full of shakes, obstructed views... same camcorder quality sound (ranging from below average to terrible). i honestly skipped over 90% of it. i couldn't even force myself to sit through it. i've got better footage of my band.

even for the biggest refused fan, i'd suggest buying this used or at least on sale. this is nowhere close to being worth full price and it definately doesn't live up to all the hype and expectation.

i've walked away from this experience with a new opinion of refused. they weren't the god-like punk band i thought they were. instead, i realized they were just an ok hardcore band that happened to make one amazing album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's dissappointing, but for a good reason., April 29, 2008

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Steven L. Day (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Refused: Refused Are F*cking Dead (DVD)

So here's the thing. The DVD is short and the story is not very satisfying. That's why I think it achieves exactly what it sets out to. It illustrates the worst fear/reality of anyone who has been a part of something wonderful that fell short of it's potential, or ended much too soon.

The band's story IS very depressing. We all wanted to see this band go so much further than they did. They still remain an extremely influential force in hardcore music despite their relatively short tenure.

The whole point of the story the documentary tells, is that sometimes things just don't work out. And it SUCKS. But hey, that's what happened. Now we just have to deal with it and move on.

Now it does have some flaws. Yes there is some artsy over dramatic shots of band members moping during some of the interviews. And the bonus footage is rather low quality. Also overpriced for the amount of content on the DVD.

But the overall story is right-on. There's no exaggeration. You feel like you're learning what really happened.

It's a shame that the truth was so unsatisfying. But such is life sometimes.