Justice “A Cross The Universe” New York Premiere, Review, & Contest
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I saw the New York premiere of “Justice’ A Cross the Universe” last week. It’s a documentary of the band shot & produced by award winning directors Romain Gavras (“Stress”), and So Me (“D.A.N.C.E.”, “DVNO”) during the last 3 weeks of their Myspace sponsored tour in North America.
The screening was supposed to start at 7, I got there 20 minutes late, I thought I was going to miss it, but it was just starting. Members of the Ed Banger gang were in attendance, Busy P, So Me, SebastiAN, Amandine, of course Justice – Xavier and Gaspard.
I really thought one of best “characters” was the enduring, Christian bus driver. 100% Americana, 55 – 60 years old, reminiscing about singing in the church choir, practicing his vocal exercises, snapping shots of mountains with his camera phone, dealing with blown tires, and “crap” . . . literally.
Now throw the bus driver in with Justice, and their tour manager, “Bouchon“, English translation = bottleneck, stopper, plug. Bouchon has an obsession with guns, (I swear on one occasion he was in a Walmart shopping for one.) I think he is the most “gangster” French person i’ve come across in awhile, if ever. He’s definitely over the top.
And last but not least, Justice. Some of my personal favorite moments – Xavier & Gaspard kissing – Gaspard having sex with an Asian girl that allegedly looked like Xavier. The duo shopping for 8 mil homes. (Can they really afford that?)
Lots of drunk girls freaking out, singing “We Are Your Friends” at the top of their lungs, lots of “OMG I love you guys!”, puking, fights, blood, and hotel room pillow fights. I learned that Xavier can play the piano, and quite well, he is also caught on film serenading Anthony Keidis from Red Hot Chili Peppers with his band’s own song “Under the Bridge“. The look on Keidis’ face is priceless. There are also cameo appearances by Diplo (using the bathroom), the Ed Banger clan, and various other “scensters”.
It was an entertaining movie, certainly one for the fans, and it gives you more or less accurate inside look at what it’s like on tour in the land of Justice. It’s well done, considering the time restrictions it took to film, produce, and release the documentary by December 9, 08. The tour they were shooting ended in April of 08. Gavras and So Me do a great job of capturing the intensity of Justice‘ live performances. Quick cuts from revving up back stage to being right in the middle of a live dynamic sonic assault.
After the premiere, everyone headed over to hear Justice DJ at Webster Hall with SebastiAn and Busy P, who rounded out the night with old school Chicago House. Fun was had by all, and I felt like I was living a scene right out of “A Cross The Universe“.
If you live in Chicago, there is a screening of “A Cross The Universe” at The Metro on Nov. 14th, there are other screenings to coincide with their DJ gigs around North America, for more info visit UR CHICAGO.
As we speak, there is a contest running “Justice for All” – win a trip to Chicago on New Year’s Eve to hang out with Justice and So Me and party at Revolution Number 9, or take home cash. All you have to do is create a video, and get the most votes. The final winner will be chosen by Justice, So Me, Busy P, and other special folks. Maybe they will like your work so much you’ll shoot their next documentary?
Sign up and get full info at www.industreate.com/contest, create a video of what you did that was “Great in 2008“, then upload your video to www.Vimeo.com and tag it with “JST4ALL” and “TRASHMENAGERIE“.
As Big Stereo points out – “This is a contest for us too! We wanna hang out with you in Chicago so this is important, ha!*”
* Trash Menagerie note to Big Stereo and the rest of ya’ll, may the best blog win!
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Sanks ! I think i’m gonna buy it !!
Comment by RaDe — November 10, 2008 @ 4:45 am
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Pingback by » Jenna G Official Site — November 11, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
Nice!! Can’t wait for the releaseparty this friday in Amsterdam!
Comment by Megatronick — November 11, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
i think it´s just ridiculous to release a dvd after one album. i mean what have these 2 french drug addicts really have to say? nothing. have u seen depeche mode´s 101 movie from 1988? thats what i call a story worth telling
Comment by Ekel — November 12, 2008 @ 8:19 am
it is a mockumentary.
Comment by mick hucknall — November 16, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
[...] Un anonimo Blogger que fue a la premiere en Nueva York dice que los mejores personajes son el chofer cristiano del bus de Justice, el tour manager, Bouchon (un fanático de las armas, que incluso compra una en un Walmart), y cuando Gaspard se acuesta con una fan asiática que se parece mucho a Xavier. [...]
Pingback by Justice estrena documental en DVD | Extravaganza! — November 20, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Justice are sold out!
Comment by Yioshi — November 26, 2008 @ 11:05 am
This video combined with multiple photos
of milli vinilliism really give me second thoughts about this
team.
A new spirit is riseing in brooklyn.
recently caught one of Nite Club’s set’s, was amazed that they were making the music
live them selves.
http://www/myspace.com/niteclubmusic
Comment by todd le'vate — December 2, 2008 @ 5:52 pm