This book is more in-depth than the movie and just as good. It shows you the human side to these groundbreaking artist's. It also shows you just how silly super stardom can make life, even in the world of Heavy Metal. I am not a fan of the current Metallica music, but these dudes broke ground for all heavy music. (I'm an absolute freak for their first 4 albums) In the end, this book is a great inside look at the best heavy band of all time. I highly recommend it.....