History of The Eagles: Story of an American Band
Directed by Alison Ellwood (2013)
by Earle Señeres
Bonjour Moviejawn! Thanks for having moi! In this guest writer’s humble opinion, you absolutely cannot have an issue about friendship in movies unless you include History of the Eagles (definitely Part One; Part Two is hot trash so go ahead and carry on about your day after you’ve wrapped up Part One). Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy “Meis” Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don “Fingers” (ugh) Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmidt (whom I’ve dubbed “Rat Fuck Urine Drinker”) all epitomize a friendship that knows no bounds and spans decades. Take it from a guy who’s watched this movie more than several times and then a hundred times on top of that. Take it from a guy who’s annoyed, perplexed, and alienated friends over a weird Eagles obsession that has developed late in life. Trust me, these good buds HAVE NEVER had power struggles within their band, HAVE NEVER vied against each other for more creative input, and HAVE NEVER fought FUCKING mid-concert. I don’t even know where you folks heard those rumors.
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