Movie spotlight: 'Color Me Obsessed'

"The Potentially true Story of the Replacements."

November 25, 2011 at 2:55AM
"Color Me Obsessed"
"Color Me Obsessed" (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Truly one for obsessive fans only, the new documentary "Color Me Obsessed: The Potentially True Story of the Replacements" had a sold-out local premiere in April and is being brought back by Sound Unseen to coincide with Friday's third annual Replacements tribute at First Avenue. The film doesn't feature a single 'Mats member nor even their music -- just stories about their insanity, and testimonials to their impact. Participants include other musicians (Craig Finn, Colin Meloy, Lori Barbero, Chris Osgood) and many, many random fans (as random as Tom Arnold and Norm from "Cheers"). It's as tedious and monotonous as it is fun and zany.

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Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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