Mike Fortin Jr. When I found out that this film was being made a year or two ago I was very excited. I have always loved documentaries that tell of the rock n roll lifestyle and stories behind the music. Quiet Riot was one of the bands that opened the floodgates to the LA metal scene of the 80's. The film does a fantastic job of telling about the rise, fall and redemption of Quiet Riot along with some fantastic archived live footage of the original line-up with Randy Rhoads. I think what I liked best about the film was the description of what happened after Quiet Riot reformed and how the band continued after Kevin DuBrow passed away. It is so touching to hear Frankie Banali describe how Kevin's death affected him and trying to maintain the quality of the music as a tribute to his late friend. The struggle is real people and the film does not shy away from that. The live performances are great, except for the inconsistencies of the singers. Another aspect of the film that I really enjoyed was there are a lot of humorous parts, which show the guys as regular humans with a great sense of humor. I have watched this film many times and enjoy it more and more each time. If you are a fan of 80's hard rock, this is definitely a film to watch.

lindaarroz-83305 First, a standing ovation to Regina Russell for making the movie happen. According to a USC study, only 1.9 percent of the top grossing 100 films over the last two years, were directed by women. Not only did she direct this film, she wrote it and produced it, and put social media to work by raising $24K on Kickstarter. Having said that, this is a great documentary. It has all the things necessary to keep us watching: a sympathetic character, a compelling story, and of course, lots of rock stars and a great soundtrack. This film isn't just for Quiet Riot fans or lovers of heavy metal. This is a great example of the American comeback story.

Sue Ashcroft Went to see this movie at the Cannes Film Festival with my colleague who had never even heard of the band before. We were blown away by the honesty of the movie - absolutely brilliant piece of documentary, following the history of the band, the revolving door of musicians who left, came back, left again and even died. The movie tells it like it is - warts and all, from Chuck Wright's endless bass rig gremlins to Frankie Banali taking charge of the band and on to a singer who can't remember the words of the band's biggest hit. With contributions from long time friend of the band Glenn Hughes, Rudy Sarzo and several other former members, the story is frustrating, hilarious, beautiful, heartbreaking and everything in between. See it!

nofutureproductions1 In 1983 Metal Health hit the airwaves. It was the first number one heavy metal album and went on to sell 6 million copies. It was a sweet victory for the long struggling L.A. band Quiet Riot. Now all these years later Quiet Riot are back in the documentary "Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back". An often poignant look at one of the 80's biggest rock bands. From their humble beginnings in the clubs of L.A. during the mid 70's to the US festival in the summer of 1983. From the downfalls of success to rebuilding an American dream. Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll wasn't just a slogan it was a way of life. And though the years have passed and the sex and drugs have become passé the true grit of American rock 'n' roll remains. Told from the perspective of drummer Frankie Banali, this documentary gives you an inside look at what it takes to bring the band back to the stage after the death of mouthpiece Kevin DuBrow. With rare footage of Randy Rhoads and interviews with Rudy Sarzo, Glenn Hughes, Dee Snider, Steven Adler. current Quiet Riot members and more. We are given an intimate look into a story a select few know. You will laugh, you will cry, you will Bang Your Head!At times so funny you can't help but laugh and be reminded of Spinal Tap. Other times your heart strings are pulled at the reality that lives at the heart of every band. But there are of course times when you want to raise your fist and yell. Being only 9 years old when Metal Health came out, I remember it being the first album that was mine that connected with me and made me a metal head. i still own that album with all of my childhood drawings on it and scratched so bad side one plays through in 10 minutes. I was lucky enough to see the "classic" lineup live in 2003 and get it autographed by the band. it was a bittersweet moment when Kevin looked up at me and said "wow, this has a lot of miles on it". All i could do was smile and say "yes it does". i guess i came full circle that night with my love for Quiet Riot and now 32 years after that landmark album, Quiet Riot have come full circle and you can watch it unfold in "Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back". A documentary that is among the best out there based on a rock 'n' roll band. I would recommend this documentary to any music fan, especially the young generation, so they can see that even though "it's only rock 'n' roll" it can also be a bitch. But in reality, that's life isn't it.