Heartbreakers Beach Party (2024) ****

I've been a Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers fan basically as long as I can remember. I consider them one of the greatest American bands. Their songs are timeless and Tom Petty has always come across as one of the coolest and most down to earth rock "stars". Cameron Crowe's first film, Heartbreakers Beach Party (2024), aired once on MTV in 1983, was pulled for being too experimental, and was thought lost for 40 years. It's a very loose documentary, mostly a hangout film, but it's a treat for fans. I'm glad I was able to catch it in theaters. Happy birthday today, TP! You are greatly missed. ❤️🎸