Thank You, Goodnight: La historia de Bon Jovi

I'm a huge Bon Jovi fan, have been listening to them since my teens, almost had a cover band, and was highly excited to watch this. Oh, well...Such a bummer, feel like the band (and honestly, Sambora) deserved something better. Had to force myself to watch it, waiting for it to improve. And what did I get after all that time? A bit more of respect for JBJ work ethic and a lot more dislike for his narcissistic personality. It felt like watching an artist fade and a CEO rise... anything but a phenomenal band documentary / legacy. The footage is also very disappointing, decades of materials and the director seems to prioritize all the self indulgent blablabla from JBJ. Sorry for the sad review, it's just a disappointment from a fan that could not wait to watch it. Hope there's another one in the future that does justice to the band, really don't understand all the ratings of nines and tens here.

I did enjoy it and there was some things I never knew which the band talked about which I found interesting, and I liked seeing the old footage of the band. One big problem for me was the lack of time they spent talking about some albums. They spent a good bit of time on Slippery when wet and New Jersey which was good, but they didn't spend much time on Keep the Faith to Bounce. These Days in my opinion was their last great album. Crush although far from their best music, was their big comeback in 2000. I was 17, just finishing school, a great summer , it holds a lot of nostalgic value for me. Bounce is my favourite post 2000 album. They just skimmed through all these , and they spent alot more time on their 2020 album and the new album thats coming, that I couldn't care less about. I was disappointed there.

Overall its quite good and a must see for Bon Jovi fans, but I did come away feeling it could have been a better. The band do hold back on some things that happened over the years which is understandable. I've read a lot of people saying Jon has a big ego all the way through this. I didn't think so. What the man has achieved in his life is monumental ,only what the rest of us could dream about, and he was just being honest.

It's not perfect, but I do recommend.

Still going after 40 years, Bon Jovi are one of the most enduring bands in rock 'n' roll history.

"Thank You, Goodnight" not only celebrates the band's legacy, but the fight to keep performing. While there's only four episodes, they run between 60-90 minutes each, so there's plenty to enjoy.

Even the most hardcore Bon Jovi fans will find something new in the archival footage and old band interviews. There's even an unreleased song 'Cadilliac Man', which was intended for the '90s Robin Williams movie of the same name.

The structure of the documentary switches between the band's preparation for their 40th anniversary tour and looking back at their career - going right back to Jon Bongiovi's early years in the '70s. Even Jon's acting career is briefly covered, as well as the impact of 9/11 and Covid.

While this is a celebration, the documentary doesn't skip over the darker moments: the focus is on Jon's battles with a failing voice. Jon does everything in his power to stay at his peak, and even contemplates retiring if he can't perform to his satisfaction. At one point, Jon gets emotional when talking about the band's legacy. That's how much it means to him.

Though Jon is - expectedly - front and centre in this documentary, there's also contemporary interviews from the surviving members of the band and some of their managers. Richie Sambora explains the real reasons why he left the band in 2013 (a combination of addiction problems and family issues). Bruce Springsteen - who Jon became good friends with - is also interviewed, as well as Jon's wife Dorothea.

While most of the albums are covered, I was disappointed that the excellent 'These Days' album was skipped over. It was a big departure from the band's usually optimistic, working-class anthems; it would have been interesting to hear the band discuss why they chose that bleaker path, but sadly it's not to be. And Jon's second solo album 'Destination Anywhere' (recorded in the break between 'These Days' and 'Crush') is barely mentioned: though considering it was a middle-of-the-road album, it was probably a wise choice.

But the documentary ends on a positive note, with the band recording their new song 'Legendary' from their upcoming album.

This is a must see. I thoroughly enjoyed the insight and journey of both Jon Bon Jovi and the band. From the development of the band, through behind the scenes info and footage (including hardships and the loss of band members), to the creative writing process, and their evolution over the decades, this was a fantastic revelation of what was, is, and potentially will be Bon Jovi. Also, seeing how Jon gives back to the community was touching and inspiring. Thank you very much for sharing all of this, I am sure many parts of this wasn't easy. I was, am and forever will be a fan. You can count on this girl to go to see you on your next tour when and if it happens.

Starting point - I am not a big fan of the Bon Jovi band. Yeah I know some of their songs, and do like some of them. But they were a bit too "pop" for my musical tastes.

Speaking of which, I did chuckle when, early in the series, the band are described as "Heavy Metal".

This series is not really a story of the Band "Bon Jovi", but more the story of Jon Bon Jovi (John Bongiovi Jr). So series title is a bit misleading. Of course the band is a focus in the story, but really it is all about Jon Bon Jovi's story and his struggles as he got older.

Anyway, loved the first episode. Showed his and the bands origins etc.. Thought that was all interesting. 9 out of 10 for that episode.

But the rest of the episodes were just too long and I became bored. Yes there was some interesting things in there, but there was too much unnecessary content. They needed a good edit!

It was all a bit self indulgent I felt.

Worth watching if you are a big fan of him or the band, but otherwise....meh.