Green Day documentary, “Heart Like a Hand Grenade” to premiere in LA

Contributed by david5345. Posted by aubin on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM (EDT)

The long-awaited Green Day documentary, Heart Like a Hand Grenade, is set to premiere in Los Angeles on March 25th. Directed by John Roecker, who previously collaborated with the band on Live Freaky! Die Freaky! and The Network, the film documents the recording process of 2004's American Idiot.

You can check out the film poster here.

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Allon (March 9, 2009)

why?

miniblindbandit (March 9, 2009)

i don't understand why the car is blowing up in the poster.

also

horrible title.

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

they might want to suicide that graphic artist. it just looks terrible. that would make me not want to watch this film even more that i already don't

miniblindbandit (March 9, 2009)

yeah tre's face and awkward neck angle is really off-putting.

CrotchRot (March 9, 2009)

remember those vids where they were driving around and the car eventually broke down. proll something like that

AndyPonch (March 9, 2009)

Well, because John Roecker is an annoying "look at me" type of guy.....the poster sucks, that's for sure and couple that with his involvement and you just want to say "meh".

dowrongright (March 9, 2009)

andyponch gives herpes to schoolboys

the_other_scott (March 9, 2009)

if this was on their entire career, i might netflix it, but probably not for just that record. for now i'll have to hold onto memories of the rarely broadcast Green Day Behind the Music.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

VHS tapes of Green Day specials ftw!

scientistrock (March 9, 2009)

inb4 Tim ejaculates all over this here thread.

MattRamone (March 9, 2009)

For a half second I thought you were talking about Tim Armstrong, but that can't be it. Tim Armstrong only ejaculates on girls that were too gross and skanky for Suicide Girls.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

And too young.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

Dude, I submitted this, but after David, I guess. It's been in the works for a few years so I've had my time with it.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Dude, I submitted this, but after David, I guess. It's been in the works for a few years so I've had my way with it.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

Same thing, really.

MattRamone (March 9, 2009)

This is a retarded idea.

misterspike (March 9, 2009)

Hey, just because the guy that came up with it has to wear a protective helmet everywhere he goes doesn't mean you can just Throw Names around.

shrapnel (March 9, 2009)

I can't stand these guys

cheesehead4 (March 9, 2009)

Just got home from harvest of hope. That shit was amazing. Seeing Propagandhi for the first time was fucking rad. Brain Fallon looked beautiful as he always does. And the national impressed the shit out of me. Plus, a new NMB song!! One hell of a fucking weekend. Sucked to have to come back home.

RondoMondo (March 9, 2009)

Fucking right, man. Propagandhi tore shit up, and the pit for Back to the Motor League and Anti-Manifesto were PURE insanity.

Regardless, I can't say Prop had the best set, when you compare it to the pure brutality that was Paint It Black's set. I ate a shirt load of dirt in that set, that's the reason I'm so fucking sick right now. Haha.

cheesehead4 (March 9, 2009)

agreed yo. Dr. Dan tore that shit up. I was breathing in dirt the whole damn weekend. the new songs they played were great as well.

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

who is it, demographically, that liked american idiot so much anyway?

kevgren (March 9, 2009)

Crusties.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

D4/Minnesota and Bag Boys.

ChadReligion (March 9, 2009)

I liked i for what it was, but I am really fucking tired of hearing it and even more hearing about it. I still love them, but I'm wondering how much more they have to use this record to make money. It kills me.

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

yeah I don't have anything against really, I just don't see what made it so big. There wasn't really a huge, like, huge single was there? so that would rule out the 'average' kids, Punks are too cool for green day, I can't see older people being that stoked on it, I guess critics liked it? But who listens to critics?

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

Blvd of Broken Dreams was a big one.

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

yeah I could imagine that coming out of a jeep. Maybe it was the bros did it?

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

There was a bro starting a fight over a hat when I saw them at the tail-end of the tour-cycle.

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

I bet it was a visor

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

what's wrong with jeeps?

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

nothing that I can see.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

The die-hard fan.

PtvnSux94 (March 9, 2009)

So you and only you?

cheesetits (March 9, 2009)

Toys R Us Land.

shrapnel (March 9, 2009)

teenie boppers

jacknife737 (March 9, 2009)

I hated the hype and the media attention; the record, not so much. Despite the constant over-exposure there are still some damn catchy tunes on there.

lintsay (March 9, 2009)

Fuck Live Freaky Die Freaky in the ass with fire.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Worst movie ever.

cheesetits (March 9, 2009)

What the fuck is that?

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

It was this clay animation movie with like Davey Havoc, Tim Armstrong and a few dudes from Green Day about Charlie Manson in a post-apocalyptic world.

It was super shitty.

cheesetits (March 9, 2009)

Not as awesome as it sounds?

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

every time i've tried to watch it i've fallen asleep

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Not even in the slightest. I was even drunk off my ass and it sucked so bad, I think it ruined PBR for me.

lintsay (March 9, 2009)

Good Charlotte were in it.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

"These critics and these trust-fund kids try to tell me what punk is, but when I see them on the street, they got nothing to say."

SkolarX (March 9, 2009)

live freaky die freaky is probably the worst thing i've ever seen

telegraphrocks (March 9, 2009)

Second.

telegraphrocks (March 9, 2009)

Oh, hey, it's you!

I actually saw that piece of shit in this rickety old theatre... full of morons. It boggles my mind that anyone liked that.

WorryRock (March 9, 2009)

green day

WorryRock (March 9, 2009)

s cuks

ChadReligion (March 9, 2009)

Is it a documentary of their tour behind American Idiot, or does it span their whole career? The latter would be really cool, and why must they continue to promote American Idiot????

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Because AI was the last album to sell a billion copies. At this point, it's just a historical reference.

ChadReligion (March 9, 2009)

fuck that noise

jacknife737 (March 9, 2009)

You actually raise an interesting point. I doubt any record is going to capture the attention of the US like American Idiot did, especially the way record sales are. There is a good chance it was the last hurrah of those albums which just about everyone you know owns a copy (Americana, Dookie, Smash, Nevermind, Black Album, ect, ect, ect, ect).

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

learn to read more than just titles

ChadReligion (March 9, 2009)

other than the title itself, it doesn't give much away with the Live freaky die freaky reference.
so lick me

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

The 'Article' is two sentences long. Are you telling me you can't read that much or you don't have the time to read that much?

ps. my headline is copy/paste from the second sentence, minus the "2004's"

MattRamone (March 9, 2009)

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/03/08/a_followup_ question_your_holi

Who's ready with the pitchforks and torches?

miniblindbandit (March 9, 2009)

also this:

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE52 85G820090309

those archbishops sure do know women.

edit: holy shit it was written by a woman. that's even more fucked up.

MattRamone (March 9, 2009)

I think most forms of organized Christianity are generally ridiculous, but the Catholics are just something else. I heard their next project is building a bridge to the 17th century.

misterspike (March 9, 2009)

Back to the inquisition?

MilesQToast (March 9, 2009)

if impregnating your 9 year old stepdaughter is wrong I don't wanna be right.

kevgren (March 9, 2009)

Guh. My parents wonder why I don't consider myself Catholic anymore.

misterspike (March 9, 2009)

That's just fucking sick. David Cross once said regarding religion (and I think it says it all) ...

"And the Pope is infallible, we're taught that, Pope can't make a mistake, so I don't know why the Catholic church just doesn't take that motherfucker to Vegas. 'All right, put all the Catholic churches money on 17 black.' [casino sound] '32 red, I'm sorry.' 'No, I don't think you heard, he said 17 black! Thank you! Let's go to Bellagio!' That way they could pay off those debts they owe. "

(Taken from his CD, "Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!")

PtvnSux94 (March 9, 2009)

I should remember to brig this up when my grandmother bothers me about not going to church.

CrotchRot (March 9, 2009)

i didn't know that pitcher made movies. zing

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

Biggie died twelve years ago today.

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

I didn't care then, don't care now.

Sorry for your loss.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

I miss Hurricanes. I can never find them here.

Send me beer.

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

I'll send you Night Train.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

I have plenty. It tastes like diabetics blood.

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

True measure of a man: Grape or Apple?

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

I'm going with apple.

mill83 (March 9, 2009)

For Biggie.

mikexdude (March 9, 2009)

Wow, I am going to agree that this artist is horrible. I thought when you're drawing people, you're supposed to actually... draw what they look like? Billie Joe is too chiseled looking and Mike Dirnt looks like he should be singing in the Nekromantix.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Remember when he used to be all chubby and stuff, pre eyeliner days? Ah, simpler times.

Wentz_Equals_Death (March 9, 2009)

this seems unnecessary, but maybe it will be interesting to see what kind of aspirations they had while making it, since i think it exploded a bit more than anyone expected

unrelated: i am listening to all the old fatwreck and g7 podcasts and they are still hilarious and awesome

Cottage_Cheese (March 9, 2009)

They needed to write catchy songs that millions of people would like since Warning was a flop

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

The day they walk into the studio to find the original masters stolen would be priceless to watch.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

Yes. "Stolen".

The day that the Network released Money Money 20/20 would be in the deleted scenes, I suppose.

misterspike (March 9, 2009)

I loved the Fat podcasts. I still listen to 'em from time to time as well. The "original, uncensored" podcast from Warped with Fatty, Bryan Bouncing Souls and Andrew Against Me! still makes me laugh ....

Hey, Fatty! Floyd! Bring back the podcasts! Certainly Fat has more bands to flog ...

ffwoodycooks (March 9, 2009)

Breaking Bad anybody?

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

Its really fucking good. Recorded the new episode, haven't watched yet, too busy watching whores on a bus before I went to bed.

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

There's a whore on this bus... If I don't defuse it, she might fuck you all...

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

You don't even want to know what happens if the bus drops below 55 mph.

baldy_shale (March 9, 2009)

I do.

punk_sk (March 9, 2009)

you get herpes of the lip from the 69ing

ffwoodycooks (March 9, 2009)

new episode is awesome. im gonna see if i can get my hands on the first season so i can re-watch it.

baldsteve (March 9, 2009)

When he goes to the drug dealer with explosives...oh man, so good

CrackerEvan (March 10, 2009)

Not quite as good as the dissolved guy coming through the floor.

lostandclowned (March 9, 2009)

I could be wrong, but reading the description, I think the whole movie might be a cartoon.

scientistrock (March 9, 2009)

Shit on my dick, I hope you're wrong.

thatguyfromthatband (March 9, 2009)

Snooze-Fest '09

misterspike (March 9, 2009)

I love Rock Docs as much as the next guy ... but "long awaited"? First I've heard about it ...

the_creeps (March 9, 2009)

Am I the only one kinda interested and looking forward to this?

telegraphrocks (March 9, 2009)

Nah, I still love Green Day, and am intrigued.

Evil_Dead (March 9, 2009)

Nope.

tenwestchaser (March 9, 2009)

Red Tube is like what the internet was designed for.

Cottage_Cheese (March 9, 2009)

I imagine the documentary being 1 minute long...

Mike: Hey guys, we need to write a hit record, but I don't have any ideas
Billie Joe: Hey, now that I think about it, I overheard this high school guy who grew up to be a grocery store worker singing these kick ass songs back in 1992. We should just take his lyrics and compositions and claim it as our own!
Tre: Once again, BJ, you've saved the day!

All three members do a three-way hand slap.

grafixx (March 9, 2009)

last i checked, the only thing that i've been "long-awaiting" is slayer to come back to chicago.

are there any graphic designers on here that are simply disgusted with the design of the poster? i looked at it, then realized i had to buy a new monitor due to the projectile vomit that seeped in through the vents, shorting it out.

Wentz_Equals_Death (March 9, 2009)

yes

swank (March 9, 2009)

I remember hearing about this film when the album was just coming out, so to call it "long-awaited" is accurate.

I just hope it's coming out on DVD, and wonder why it took so long. I would have much rather watched this than that "Bullet in a Bible" thing.

consider_the_ravens (March 9, 2009)

everyone cash in!

jlee562 (March 9, 2009)

this looks like the worst kind of circle jerk. What kind of narcissistic jerk puts themself on the poster with the band?

JohnnyMachine (March 10, 2009)

Good god, Green Day really does suck hairy dog scrote. I mean, there's sucky and then there's really sucky - but these guys really really REALLY suck salty nads (although, in all fairness, not nearly as much as the heinously disgusting joke-of-a-band known as The Offspring). To start off your "musical" career as indescribably bad - simply to get progressively and infinitely worse - is really a bitch slap in the face of humanity.

By the way, ever notice how the words to Boulevard of Broken Dreams sound like some fuckingly inane twaddle conjured up during lyric writing class at the Avril Lavigne School of Clichéd Songwriting? True story.

kevgren (March 10, 2009)

I was gonna look at your Top Bands list and retaliate with "Oh yeah, but ____ are so good, right?"

Trouble is, you've got a kick ass list. I've got nothing!

the_creeps (March 10, 2009)

yeah, you're right --- bands who sell millions of albums, get played on virtually every rock music station in the world, and receive grammy awards must suck.

JohnnyMachine (March 11, 2009)

Nice sarcasm, but your argument is weak - about as weak as the lyrics to Boulevard of Broken Dreams. By your logic, the Spice Girls must be just about the bestest band ever...

the_creeps (March 11, 2009)

luv the spice girls!