The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival , and played at both Sundance Film Festival and the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2009 . The film received generally favorable reviews , achieving an average critic review score of 70 % on Metacritic , and currently holds a certified fresh percentage of 80 % on Rotten Tomatoes , with a consensus of : " An affectionate tribute to rock 's most distinctive instrument , '' It Might Get Loud '' is insightful and musically satisfying " . According to Phil Alexander , who gave the film a four star review in '' Mojo '' magazine , " '' It Might Get Loud '' is undoubtedly both a triumphant and truly absorbing 90-minute spectacle that provides the viewer with unique insight and entertainment in equal measure . Barney Hoskyns of '' Uncut '' called it an " absorbing film " . Paul Elliott of '' Classic Rock '' describes the movie as " a bold , unique and insightful exploration into the lives of three very different guitarists with three very different stories to tell " . " All highly mouth-watering stuff " he concludes
59th Berlin International Film Festival
59th Berlin International Film Festival
It Might Get Loud