Tag: simple plan

directed by Didier Charette

Do you remember what posters were hanging on your walls when you were a teenager? Or maybe you are a teenager now and you’ve decorated your room with pictures of your idols. When I was in high school, one of my favourite bands was surely Simple Plan. I remember watching “New York Minute” with Olsen twins, where one of them skips school to attend a Simple Plan concert. And that’s how I found out about them. Loved their energy and charisma from the very beginning. Even though they were musicians on a big stage, they still acted like those kiddos in the crowd. And I guess that’s why I felt so connected to them and their music. In this documentary, you may learn about their story, which was quite complex at the beginning. They really risked it all and did everything to become a well-known band. Not many people have that much courage… or insanity. Still, I’m more than happy they succeeded, because Simple Plan was and still is an important part of my life. You see, for some people his songs might be just random, easy-to-listen tunes that can play somewhere in the background. But then I was growing up, I needed someone to support me, tell me I’m not alone with my struggles. And even though I didn’t know them in person, I felt comforted by their music. While watching this documentary, I realised there were millions of teenagers like me who got influenced by Simple Plan. In some cases they literally saved people’s lives, which is something incredible to imagine. What if those Canadian kiddos hadn’t decided to play? Our generation really needed such musicians to go together with us in life. What’s more, I’m an adult now, but sometimes I still feel like that scared teenager, and I bet Simple Plan guys do too. And that’s beautiful we can share it and scream at loud for our mental health. Fun fact – when I was younger, I was sure I’d never see Simple Plan, because back then my country wasn’t the most popular destination for bands to visit. And then, 2024 comes and I’m in the crowd watching Pierre, Chuck, Jeff and Sébastien. Live. In my country. That night was a real dream come true and I was probably the most exicted person there. What’s even more important – I felt like at a local garage concert with friends, because the atmosphere was so warm. And I guess that’s Simple Plan’s biggest adventage – that they are still those kiddos from the basement and they don’t pretend anyone else. What I found interesting in this documentary was the topic of not feeling included in the music genre group. You see, they were too pop for punk, but also too punk for pop. In the end, they just followed their own path and accepted all possible labels, just to make the music they wanted to make. And I loved it. No matter if you’re a Simple Plan fan or not, I recommend you to see this documentary and learn their story.

My rating: 7/10
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