Review: Supersonic

Having been a big fan of the band and knowing that this documentary came from the same stable that brought  us "Amy" and "Senna"  to say I was excited was an understatement. Many questions that were floating around in my head for years would now, unquestionably be answered. Were the Gallagher boys really working class heroes? Was the sibling rivalry genuine or manufactured to boost record sales? Most importantly, had I taken the right side on the Oasis versus Blur argument? Was this rock doc going to answer all, if any, of these burning issues?
The general answer to these questions was a resounding yes. An origins story in the most part, this film tracks the early life of the Gallagher boys via old unseen footage and using very candid interviews by all involved in the establishment and strengthening of the brute force that was to become Oasis.
From a tough childhood at the hands of their father, to a steely driven termination shown by these Manchester siblings, along with a large initial pinch of luck, we get an intimate insight into what influenced and shaped this band and led to them becoming one of the biggest bands in the planet in the mid nineties.
The combination of found footage and clever animation, played alongside extremely blunt interviews from the Gallagher family as well other important players in the Oasis story, takes the viewer on an extraordinary rock and roll story with numerous twists and turns along the way.
Fans of the band will love this film as it revisits the highs and lows that made Oasis the icons that they were to become. There is also something in this documentary for the non-believers, as on a personal level, we are able to see how living in this fish bowl of super stardom can affect siblings to the point of no return.
The pacing of this film is perfect and the running time of just shy of two hours just flew by.
Did it answer all my important questions? All bar one, and until Damon Albarn and co. release their biographical documentary that question will remain unanswered.
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