Documentary+Review

__**Everything Is A Remix (2010)**__ //Written And Mixed By Kirby Ferguson//

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The film 'Everything is a Remix' is informative, yet intriguing. The central idea is that almost everything in the media today is unoriginal, and essentially a 'remix' of an original idea. When one hears the word 'remix' they would most likely relate it to the art form of music. This is how part one of the documentary begins; it demonstrates how the simple bassline of Chic's [|'Good Times'] has been ripped off by multiple artists such as Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, and Father MC. All the rip-offs of Chic's bassline are exemplary of the fact that anyone can create a remix, whether they have expensive tools, skills, or not. Throughout the film, audio and video clips of popular remixes are displayed. I myself found this very eye-opening, as I never would have considered any of these things to be a 'remix'. This is where the title comes into play; Led Zeppelin, one of the first bands deemed a 'heavy metal' band is considered by many one of the greatest bands of all time. Though they commonly receive such high praise, critics and non-fans will often criticize them for being rip-offs. Howe ver Led Zeppelin was a truly musical and generic group of musicians, there is some truth to this accusation. Many of their songs are unoriginal in the sense that they share the same name, or the same lyrics as another. A good example of this is their song [|'Bring it on Home'] - it is not truthfully 'their' song. In fact, it is nothing but a remix of the song, also entitled 'Bring it on Home' by Willie Dixon. 'Everything is a Remix' presents some points which are highly relevant to the media-influenced world we are living in right now. It explains how little talent is needed to create a remix, and that basically every song today has elements that were taken from an older song. I feel that this could potentially change the viewer's opinion on popular music today, and make them appreciate originality a little more. In my opinion, this film deserves a solid 10/10 for the thought and good points put into it.

Some interesting points. Well done. 20/24