One Nine Nine Four is a documentary by Below Par Records co-founder Jai Al-Attas & narrated by skateboarder Tony Hawk, which documents the rise and fall of the power punk-pop scene that surrounded the year 1994.
Beginning with Operation Ivy, Bad Religion and Nirvana paving the way for "the year that punk broke", the film might serve as more of a nostalgic trip for the folks who lived in that era rather than teaching us anything new. It interviews the pioneers of that era including Green Day, blink-182, Rancid, The Vandals, NOFX and more, all of who are always funny and entertaining speakers. It leads right up to it's demise in the late 90's with the introduction of nu-metal, boy bands and pop tart princesses but curiously never mentions it's revival in the mid 2000's. Not a necessarily great doc but a charming ride down memory lane.
3 times of your life out of 5
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