
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!
Seen it?2008 | 135 min | Documentary, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for music lovers and the curious. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to The Last Waltz or Stop Making Sense.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The Black Parade Is Dead! is MCR's final performance as their onstage characters, the Black Parade. The Black Parade centres around a dying character called The Patient, who reflects on events in his life while he is confronted by Death in the form of his fondest memory, that of his father bringing him to see a marching band. This is based on frontman Gerard Way's belief that death comes to a person in the form of their fondest memory. The band is seen in their Black Parade uniforms throughout the performance, and during the first song "The End", Gerard Way is seen taking the role of The Patient, before tearing off his hospital gown to reveal his uniform.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atom Rothlein
- Gerard WaySelf - Lead Vocals
- Ray ToroSelf - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Frank IeroSelf - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
- Mikey WaySelf - Bass
- Bob BryarSelf - Drums