![]() Cooper and Gordon were savvy enough to bang down Ezrin’s door, not because he matched the musical sensibility of the act, but because he knew how to make hit records. Alice Cooper-the band and later, as a solo gig-found a niche that wasn’t taken and made it successful. But as even Cooper admits himself, everything done in the name of Alice Cooper was completely calculated, so the story of his stage persona isn’t one of artistic expression finding creative ground to flourish, so much as market manipulation by someone who just liked to perform. Is it ironic that he grew up in a normal, happy household and was the son of a pastor? Sure. This aesthetic, detached from any actual human presence in the film, also manages to unintentionally underscore that Alice Cooper’s story is actually not all that interesting. ![]() The Best Romance Movies of the 21st Century, from 'High Fidelity' to 'Carol'Ģ3 Controversial Film and TV Book Adaptations That Rankled Their Audiences and Authors 'The Adults' Review: Michael Cera's Cringe-Out Sibling Drama Is Surprisingly Moving 'Disco Boy' Review: French Foreign Legion Drama Bluntly Portrays the Horrors of War This crucially causes a permanent disconnect between the audience and some of the (potentially) more stirring moments, particularly when ‘Super Duper’ dives into Cooper’s personal woes and battles with drug addiction. But this means we never seen the actual faces of Cooper himself, or anyone else participating in the movie. ![]() Famed promoter and manager Shep Gordon, former bandmate Dennis Dunaway, wife Sheryl Cooper, producer Bob Ezrin, John Lydon, Elton John, Bernie Taupin and more all share their stories about working with Cooper, but there are two fundamental problems with ‘Super Duper.’ The first is in the approach, as this isn’t so much a documentary as an extended montage, entirely made up of archival footage, stock material, photographs and small bits of animation, with audio interviews used as the narrative thread to tie it all together.
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