If you didn't know and/or like the album you may still like this documentary. It does explain the concept.
The album inspired a Broadway musical. And this movie is the transition from album to Broadway hit.
This movie is rated R for bad language throughout - songs especially. But my fave is on opening night: "What the *^#& is Donald Trump doing here?!"
Me - being a casual fan of the band, and a little more eager fan of this album, and a tiny bit theater geek - loved this movie! It made me wish I had seen the theatrical production when it was in town.
As much as I liked the album, I (just from what was shown in this documentary) like the stage version better. A) it points out, subtly, how great an album it is: Lyrically, they didn't change a thing. Musically, they just enhanced what was already there by adding voices - strings, chorus, piano, female vocals, etc. And what was on the album was good enough to go to Broadway with just a little tweaking. B) The added story lines to turn the album into a musical. I think it works much better following 3 protagonists (plus a couple very necessary, very good lesser characters) rather than just 1.
It also pointed out a big limitation in (pop) punk rock. All I felt from their album was the rage and angst. The stage version made me feel a lot more.
But it also made me appreciate the album more at the same time.
