2. ‘The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ (1988)
This is part 2 of a trilogy and it’s the most meaningful of the three. It’s an honest portrait of the superstars and wannabes who shared space on the Sunset Strip in the late 80s. Spheeris captures rich rockers stuck in their own self-loathing and up-and-comers who refuse to believe they won’t make it big someday.
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It’s a movie about what happens when a materialistic culture meets a music genre that promotes power fantasies, which only creates unrealistic expectations. It’s basically a look into the lies that sustain rock culture.