Hype!

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90sDocumentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90sDocumentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90s

Director
- Doug Pray
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Doug Pray
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Videos7

Hype: Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit

Clip 1:57

Hype: The Bands

Featurette 2:02

Hype: The Bands Look Back On Their Performances

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Trivia
When journalist Jonathan Gold was supposed to interview Chris Cornell for the documentary, Cornell slipped out of the building while the camera crew was still setting up its lights, so that guitarist Kim Thayil and drummer Matt Cameron ended up being the only band members talking about Soundgarden in the film.

Quotes
Art Chantry: The Northwest is where flying saucers - where the term "flying saucers" was coined. The Northwest is where Louie Louie's from. The Northwest is where - is the serial killer capital of the world. We have more unsolved serial killings here than any other place in the United States. I mean, the Manson Family used to vacation up this way. This place is weird - a lot of occult stuff. All this stuff is a factor in what happened in the music.

Crazy credits
The credits end with the statement "Your town is next."

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 101 Dalmatians/Hype!/The Crucible/Palookaville/Ridicule (1996)

Soundtracks
Bandages
Written by Crackerbash
Performed by Crackerbash
Courtesy eMpTy Records

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Review

Featured review

Mosh from the comfort of your living room

If you were above a certain age when the "Seattle sound" or "grunge rock" became the rage, HYPE! is a good place to catch up. I can't think of a single feature film that has concert performances from so many bands. Most songs are shown as excerpts rather than in full-length, but the clips are lengthy, and the musicians are shown in prolonged shots without the irritating frenetic cuts favored by post-MTV film editors. The concert footage has more the flavor of the 60's than the 90's. Although grunge rock was the signature of Generation X, both older and younger rock music fans will likely enjoy it.

Most of the interview material will be best appreciated by fans of the genre. Other viewers will find that, away from the stage and their instruments, grunge rockers are no wittier or more entertaining than the musicians who preceded them.