Avicii: True Stories
Avicii: True Stories
| 26 October 2017 (USA)
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Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.

Reviews
Supelice Dreadfully Boring
TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.
Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Rare Movie Critic I watched this film 2 days after the announcement of Avicii's death, but we still don't know what the cause of death is. Avicii was 28 years old - way too young to die.It is a story of too much too soon, but there is no way the filmmaker could've predicted this - Avicii wanted out, he wanted to quit touring, music, alcohol, the party-life, everything. We see it in the film, how little he cared for fame and fortune, how he lacked the maturity to understand the consequences of his actions (cancelling tours and concerts) and that he wasn't just a musician, but an employer whose employees depended on for their income.This film is ominous without the benefit of foresight, it's a warning without being preachy, it is what it is because they did not know what was to happen next. It ends on a happy note, an optimistic one of Avicii finally getting his way. Shots of beautiful beaches where Avicii can relax and play in the sand, where he can make music and be himself and vacation, not work to make the music for someone else's vacation. The film was released in late October (2017) and six months later, while on vacation in sunny Oman, he passed away.It is rare that real events (news) would elevate the rating of a film, but in this case it has. The death of Avicii shows that what was shown in this film was real, the stress experienced was real, not exaggerated by the film-maker, that the health consequences were real, not made up or exaggerated by either side (not Avicii trying to get out of obligations or by the director wanting to make the film better.)The thing that this film has that other films (made after Avicii's death) won't have is that it wanted to capture the life of Avicii and tell a story, not a money-grab by people trying to capitalize on his death. There will be more documentaries about Avicii, surely, but their motives and the timing will be suspect.I recommend this film for everyone, not just fans of Avicii/EDM.
david-sundstrom A giant has left us, we will never know exactly why, but this documentary comes real close to answering the question.R.I.P Tim, you will be missed but never forgotten.
jamiebuck-29341 Having loved and idolized Tim for nearly 8 years and seeing him live, i really didn't know what he was going through. Shows what he had to go through with growing into a huge icon and the downsides of touring 24/7. This film has really made me understand why Tim has retired from live shows as doing over 850 shows in the space of 9 years is incredible. I highly recommend this film to any avicii fan or any music fans as it really does show what was happening behind the scenes of his personal life. I even took my mum (whom is at the age of 50, and doesn't mind tims music) she enjoyed it. I really do hope this comes out on DVD, this needs to be seen and is a lesson in life in my opinion.
mariosudic Everything in this movie is just awesome. Especially for someone who likes good, melodic EDM music and also for someone who has been into making and producing. On the other hand, the movie is just great for everyone else, who has no clue about anything in music industry. I don't wanna spoil anything, but getting Tiesto, David Guetta and other famous, and for Me, with Avicii himself, also the greatest DJs and producers into this story line is also amazing on so much levels. And at the very end, I just wanna say that, this life story, this amazing life path is something that everyone should see, no matter do they like this music genre or not. For Me (big EDM listener and fan) this movie is something I've been waiting for. I just don't like the end, because I think, this last concert should last longer..