This is a remarkable film about a remarkable performer. No, really, it is. He may well have liked to threaten to kill himself and proclaim hatred for everyone. He may well have smeared himself with is own feces, eaten it on stage, and pelted the audience with it during shows. He liked to bleed and beat himself in the mouth and head with his microphone regularly. He shot a lot of heroin. His idea of punk was, really, rather pure – intended to offend and shock, which is the essence of punk (at least it used to be). This film shows enough of GG to fascinate and disturb almost anyone. I thought it was well done and informative. I do agree with the previous post, though, more of his history would have enhanced this movie in huge ways. I mean, what was he like as a kid? What were he parents like? Or his friends? This film cuts to the all-too- gross and graphic chase quickly.Either you are like me, and impossible to gross out, or you need to keep the Dramamine handy and eat an hour or two before you watch it. Great film, though, I enjoy it a lot.

The funniest film about rock music since THIS IS SPINAL TAP, this is also one of the most disturbing documentaries ever made.We follow GG Allin in the last weeks of his short life as he drinks, swears, fights, defecates and generally lives by his own misguided conceptions that what he's doing will really shock the world.The most shocking moments of this often hilarious film are the saddest ones - his funeral, his childhood, his lack of relationship with his Dad, etc. A powerful, engaging film - buy the DVD for the 50 min extra feature, a concert/riot recorded on the night that he died.

I mean, really? I was reading the GG Allin website, and apparently... another 60 minutes of "Hated" remain to be seen on the 120 minute DVD release of it! So guess what I'm ordering!!!I thought this was one of the best documentaries I have ever watched. It was unbiased... thats what made it good. The filmaker didn't portray GG as a saint... you were either going to be repulsed or fascinated. I was fascinated, because POOP doesn't gross me out! :) If anyone has ever changed a baby diaper, or wiped their own butt for christ's sakes... they shouldn't be above watching GG! If they can't handle the bloodshed or the language... then that's their toughluck!As far as GG's music... I always liked it. Its hysterical! Anyone who writes anything that vulgar & obnoxious ... and is actually poetic about it (despite the content) actually had a gift! It may have been in the field of Certified Scatology... but who cares... it's GG! May he RIP!Todd Phillips I heard was working on the Phish documentary, because they were so impressed by the GG Allin one, and they being fellow Vermont natives, were GG fans. They called up Todd for assistance.

GG Allin was truly something else. The man had no musical talent whatsoever, yet had probably one of the most loyal fan bases in rock music. This is despite the fact that he beat up, assaulted, and even raped audience members during concerts he gave...and more often than not ended up in jail because of it. His concerts were more of a war zone, filled with bodily fluid, violence, and musical assault. As a "fan", or more an observer of GG's music, I was quick to pick up this documentary about the man, and I must admit, I was thourougly impressed with it. It contains what probably are some of the most disturbing and utterly disgusting images I have ever seen. GG was known for performing shows naked, and defecating on stage...then rubbing the result all over himself. I can bet that most people would have a hard time watching a video of this event...which is shown here...and would find it hard to even imagine seeing GG in concert live. GG was also somewhat remembered as the guy who said he would commit suicide onstage for rock, only to die of a heroin overdose. Overall, this film was a no holds barred look at the life of this infamous rock 'n' roll "legend", and one that was actually quite revealing into the how and whys of his life through interviews with him, friends, family, and fans. There is quite a few disturbing and absolutely disgusting images, including moments from live shows, as well as a scene a fan talks about with a camera there to document it. This particular scene is just beyond description...and as not to spoil it should you attempt to watch this film, I refuse to comment further.GG was definitely one of the outlaws and revolutionaries in the rock and roll industry, paving the way for such artists as Marilyn Manson and others doing nasty things on stage and this documentary is worth it to see just what created this rock and roll myth and the "legend" behind it. Recommended, but be prepared for a lot of nastiness going in.