On Friday, I made the point that JLS were far too young a band to be celebrated in a documentary.
I absolutely would not make the same case with regard to Foo Fighters.
Such is their history it barely falls into an hour and 40 minutes and, even then, not one song is played all of the way through.
Yes, there is some superb footage, particularly of early gigs, but this is more about the chronology of a band whose story could have been taken from a novel.
James Moll succeeds in getting interviews with all of the relevant players with Foo Fighters' founder Dave Grohl laying himself bare and those he has hired and fired all having their say.
It tracks back to the days of Nirvana when Grohl was acclaimed as the best drummer in the world by frontman Kurt Cobain.
Grohl and ex-Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear talk about the times in that band and the death of Cobain.
It was nearly a year after that tragedy that Grohl decided he wanted not only to create a band of his own but wanted to lead it instead of being behind the drum kit.
He describes how he took two guys from Seattle's Sunny Day Real Estate (Nate Mendel and William Goldsmtih).
This prompts some revealing interviews with Goldsmith who was later sacked.
Moll attacks the documentary chronologically, so we see the arrival of Pat Smear, footage from the first tour with Mike Watt and the ousting of Goldsmith and the dramatic departure of Smear.
Of course, the band's fans will be aware of the arrival of Taylor Hawkins, his brush with death, the two years of Franz Stahl, Mendel's brief threat to quit and the arrival of Chris Shiflett and the return of Smear.
Such is the story, it is truly amazing that Foo Fighters are still together today.
Of course, they are a bit more than just together, they are one of the world's top bands and talk emotionally about what it is like, having been through so much, to sell out venues like Wembley Stadium.
We also see the thought processes, of song and album construction (the band went back to basics recently and recorded a record in Grohl's house).
I really enjoyed Foo Fighters Back and Forth. I like their music but would not say I'm their biggest fan by a long stretch.
However, it is intelligently put together and it was smart that everyone was allowed an honest say.
With that in mind, I'm not sure what control freak Grohl will make of its final composition.
But, I reckon it is well worth 8/10.
The film was in cinemas in April but sold out its one showing at Nottingham Cineworld. It ran on BBC on Friday night so I caught up with it on iplayer. I recommend you do the same.
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