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Nimrods review
San Francisco’s pop-punk pioneers Green Day loom large in this fun, puppyish film about a scrappy band desperate to meet their idols
TL;DR
- The film is an amiable road-movie comedy inspired by the early days of the band Green Day.
- It features three likable teenage musicians, Tommy, Fred, and Chad, who form the band Analog Dogs.
- The boys are tricked into believing Green Day wants them to open for them in Hollywood, prompting a road trip from Kansas City to LA.
- Along the way, they meet oddballs, enter a battle of the bands, meet a girl in a band, and learn about friendship.
- The film's soundtrack is largely by Green Day, and the script is described as unsophisticated but enjoyably performed.
- Adult cast members include Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, and Jenna Fischer.