Adam looks at the rock flick IT MIGHT GET LOUD.It Might Get Loud explores the awesome glory that is the rock guitar and it does so through the eyes (and ears) of three incredible talents; Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, U2's The Edge, and The White Stripes' Jack White. All three of these vastly diverse musicians are extremely accessible as they give insight into the heavenly instrument that gave them their unique voices.
It Might Get Loud makes its way towards a rock fan's biggest wet dream as these musical heavyweights engage in an all star jam session, but the film's true highlight occurs about halfway through as Jimmy Page breaks into an intense rendition of "Whole Lotta Love". Watching The Edge and Jack White look on as Page does his thing was worth the price of admission alone. No egos on display. Just three iconic musicians (yes, I do consider White an icon despite his having been in the industry for a much shorter time than his veteran colleagues) admiring one another.
It Might Get Loud was directed by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), and he wisely lets the musicians (and their guitars) do all the talking. Further props to Guggenheim and his crew for digging up rarely seen archival footage (there's an early career U2 clip that serves as an extraordinary treat for fans).
Clearly, your enjoyment of this film will depend on your enjoyment of these three particular musicians. As it happens, I love all three so I immediately fell head over heals for this wildly entertaining movie.
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