I was never much of a Rush fan growing up. I knew who they were and appreciated their musicianship, but I never bought any albums and was not a rabid fan as were some of my musician friends in high school. One time a friend had an extra ticket, so I saw them live in 1982 or so, but beyond that I never really had much interest.
Any who...my point is, you don't need to be a Rush fan to appreciate this film. It's really a nicely made historical piece. It's funny, it's well-paced, and and it's an excellent look back on the music scene of the 70's as well as the unique experiences of these nerdy young friends/musicians whose band made it big.
The use/photos/footage of at least 5 of Geddy Lee's Rickenbacker instruments helped to make the film interesting for me, and...heck the 70's hairstyles and clothing alone made it worth the price of admission!
Go see it!
