This movie answered a question I never thought to ask: can you feel dirty, and riddled with guilt along with embarrassment, by watching something? I'd have to say yes after seeing "The Dirt". First, the positive. The actors cast as the members of Motley Crue do more than an admirable job playing their parts. They really seem like they could be the actual band never missing in scenes requiring playing their instruments and being over the edge in each member's unique personality. There's constant use of humor to soften the, well, dirt. Wisely the director knew this kind of depravity couldn't be shown without it. Then there's that part that hovers and it is an attempt to not candy coat the totally out of control way the band existed for over a decade. It's often vile. I am no prude yet it made me uncomfortable just watching often prompting a FFW in attempt not to be a sick voyeur.
Simply put this story, and film, isn't for general consumption. It's a version of Spinal Tap that is all too graphically real - with terrible tragedy because of being real. If there was a band that was worse in behavior it's impossible to imagine. And that, I guess, is where this film sits. I don't particularly like their music, but that wasn't the point. It's just what it is and the title certainly fits.
Simply put this story, and film, isn't for general consumption. It's a version of Spinal Tap that is all too graphically real - with terrible tragedy because of being real. If there was a band that was worse in behavior it's impossible to imagine. And that, I guess, is where this film sits. I don't particularly like their music, but that wasn't the point. It's just what it is and the title certainly fits.