the rise of punk music be scarcely document on film and most people tend to focus on the happening of other city such a london or new york . penelope spheeris manage to preserve a snapshot of los angeles circa 79 81 which prove a vibrant and diverse art or music community have spawn which rival any other . to some and the band read like a who who of now legendary american punk while black flag and x and circle jerk and germ and fear . purist argue that vital band be miss ( weirdos and zero and flesheaters ) and that the movie be the cause of an onslaught of suburban poseur and macho violence . however and the issue touch upon in the film remain relevant and the intensity of the music remain unmatched and the influence continue to be see and hear in the clique or fashion of today .