Just perfect...

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

This is the best music documentary I've seen in years! I was aware of Dixie Chicks' music before and I'd heard about the whole Bush remark controversy, but seeing it from the band's point of view was truly shocking. It's scary how public and industry pressure can choke ones freedom of speech, so seemingly indispensable in American society. Watching how the band pull through it all with perseverance and sense of humor without giving in to abuse and threats is truly inspirational. Natalie, Emily and Martie simply made the best thing they could've done, they made the best music they can and stuck together despite the turmoil. Kudos to the filmmakers for tackling such a sensitive topic with grace and real emotions. For anyone who loves music an absolute MUST SEE!

This was an interesting show from a historical perspective. I watched the movie with great interest and I have never even listened to a Dixie Chick song in full before.Basically, this is a documentary about how the band dealt with the public reaction to a band member's on-stage comments about the president: "Just so you know, we're on the good side with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas."It follows them from 2003 to 2006 and depicts their personal and public reactions to what happened - and the decisions they made about what to do as a band.Although I knew nothing about them before (and politics aside), I was really impressed with them as human beings. They came across as very respectable individuals - esp. with how they talked about their sponsors and each other.I also learned about how successful and "major" this group is - I never paid attention to them before, but they're on my radar now. This documentary is worth watching for fans and non-fans alike.

I rented this last night because I absolutely love "Not Ready to Make Nice," their recent single, and I was intrigued by how they dealt with all the flack that arose from Natalie Maines' statement about being ashamed that the President is from Texas, and the documentary is really, really good. I've always liked the Dixie Chicks in spite of their ties to modern country music (something I absolutely despise), and I have to say that I totally love them now. The documentary doesn't make them seem perfect or righteous, and it's very clear that they didn't always know what to say or how best to express themselves with the whole media fiasco, but they really took things head on and they've come out completely on top, especially after their sweep at the Grammys, which happened after the documentary was made.I also had no idea until watching the Grammys that Dan Wilson (of Semisonic) co-wrote the album with them, and he's shown quite a bit in the documentary, which I was really excited about. I think the pairing was an awesome idea and I've always loved Semisonic (I think I had 'Closing Time' on repeat through most of 1999), so that was a really cool aspect of the film for me. :) I've also decided, after seeing how they've departed a bit from the country genre with this album, that I'd like to have the entire album to listen to, so that's my next plan for this afternoon.

I'm not going to say that it's one of the most excellent movies ever made or that it's a total disaster either, because it's neither of those things. If there is one thing that this film stands out for the most, it is the right of the individual. Natalie really shouldn't have apologized for what she said, but she probably did it because of the anticipated backlash. This doesn't make her a bad person though, nobody likes to have horrible things thrown their way.Although, the funny thing is, Natalie said something just about Bush and not about any of his compatriots. If Bush wanted to say something badly about Natalie himself, he could've. Instead, all of his little supporters jumped on Natalie's case for him. And he just stood back and said that they shouldn't be upset if people don't support them anymore. It's such a shame that people at the time that Natalie said what she said thought and acted like an insult of the president was an insult of the whole country. I think that idea is one of those things that this film is trying to put to rest.One part of the film that really caught my attention was when that guy sent the ladies that letter which stated that Natalie was going to die at the Dallas, TX concert. Natalie, when she was shown a picture of the guy, said "He's cute," and both I and a family member could tell that the wheels were turning in her head. As if she were trying to figure him out, or something. Anyway the documentary itself offered an interesting look into the world of the sisters, and how the experiences affected them personally. It is worth a viewing or two.