Film Review - Beastie Boys Story
April 23, 2020
In 2018, the release of “Beastie Boys Book” was a surprising development for a band that prided itself on denying any closer inspection of its working parts. It was a massive tome (572 pages), filled with Beastie Boys history, guest commentators, photos, and even recipes, doing a fine job showcasing the lovable impishness of co-writers Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz as they strived to celebrate their professional achievements and highlight the fantastic mystery and humanity of Adam Yauch, who passed away in 2012. “Beastie Boys Book” was a smash success, inspiring Diamond and Horovitz to take the tale on a tour, transforming the pages into a multimedia presentation that delivers basically the same information, only with a bit more intimacy and visual evidence. Shot at the King’s Theater in Brooklyn last year, “Beastie Boys Story” is the document of the live show, offering those unable to see the event a chance to enjoy Diamond and Horovitz’s longstanding partnership, walking through the early years of the group as three teenagers with hardcore ambitions turned into one of the biggest rap acts in music history. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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