U.K. Subs: Punks Can Take It

Starring the UK Subs, dir. by Julien Temple

A nice little addendum to Filth and Fury giving one of the few of the Class of '77 (influenced by the Ramones, played shows with the Clash and Sex Pistols) that never sold out their due. The Subs crash a wedding party, their fans rip down a statue of Johnny Rotten, hold a funeral for all the hippy icons in a church and generally run around in a faux documentary (featuring the voice of a '40s newsreel narrator -- among his last work) that's pretty fun and not at all serious - it brings to mind a John Waters film. The DVD extras include a interesting tour of the Charlie Harper's record and memorabilia collection. Recommended only for Subs' fans this is a throw-off. Spend your time instead on The Filth and the Fury, still one of the greatest rock docs ever made. Here's more on the DVD.