Help get Heart Like A Hand Grenade released

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

yeah, just don't send away this letter ... that's useless

[Kryssi.]

Letters like that one above are just taking us 500 steps backwards, which we really DON'T need.

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

here is my letter (kinda a joke, but i do really want HLAHG now!!!)

Dear Warner

You guys a shitheads for not letting HLAHG out on DVD. Now all Green Day fans are getting pissed. You guys have done so much crap latly. Like taking the audio off youtube. You will make the bands cd sales decrease, followed by you guys going broke, because you wont be getting cash from the bands/fans. Please put this DVD, or else all Green Day fans will boycot your company.

Um yeah. Please just delete that...

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

i signed the petition, but i think a letter is going a little far...

I'm sorry but if anyone's got a problem with the letter, tough. I gave everyone at least a week to say if they didn't like it and no one did. It's gone now so it's too late to moan !

[Eirik]

If you have decided on a letter to send , I suggest putting in the first post to make it simpler for people.

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

This is the letter (again) if anyone wants to read it:

To whom it may concern,

I write on behalf of thousands of Green Day fans across the world.

As you are no doubt aware, a documentary called 'Heart Like A Hand Grenade' was produced (I believe at the personal request of Billie Joe Armstrong) to record the making of the band's last album, 'American Idiot'.

The film was made by director John Roecker and after numerous, lengthy delays, was eventually screened on the 25th of March at The Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

Fans from across the world were recently invited to enter a competition via Green Day's official website (Greenday.com) and fan club (The Idiot Club) to

win the chance to attend a screening of the film. It was not stated anywhere on the website, from yourselves or the band that this would, in fact, be the only showing of the film. Fans who did not get the chance to watch it were given the impression that it would later be released on DVD. The director himself seemed confident that this would happen in an interview shortly before the screening.

We obviously do not know if any discussions were held regarding the DVD release between this interview and the screening of the film. Fans who did attend reported that the director (who has subsequently voiced his frustration) had stated it would not be released. Since the showing, it has become clear the film will not be released on DVD or in cinemas.

As committed Green Day fans we are obviously hugely disappointed to hear this. The small amount of fans lucky enough to see the film have unanimously stated it was a greatly enjoyable, interesting documentary that gave real insight into the creative process of making 'American Idiot' and the

personalities of the band itself. The album is considered the most important of Green Day's career by fans and critics alike. After buying concert tickets, merchandise and CD's, fans would be only too glad to buy a DVD as well. The demand is clearly evident.

Since the screening, numerous theories have inevitably emerged as to why the DVD is not going to be released. The most common appears to be that as Green Day's record company, you do not wish to possibly overshadow the release of the long awaited follow up to 'American Idiot' ('21st Century Breakdown') by publicising material relating to a previous album. This would appear plausible were it not for the fact that you plan to re-release all of Green Day's previous albums (including, ironically, American Idiot itself) on vinyl to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. Also, it has since been officially announced that a musical based on the album will be staged later in the year.

As I have mentioned above, the follow up to 'American Idiot' is eagerly awaited. A documentary about the making of Green Day's previous album will not change this. We are all loyal fans who would like the film to seen by all of us, not just a chosen few. 'The Green Day Authority' which has carried updates of the album's progress (as well as official banners) is a large, well known fansite which often updates with exclusives before anywhere else. It would be a great shame if the users of this site never got a chance to see the film. Hard work and the administrator's own money go into the running of this site for the enjoyment offans across the world, free of charge. Although this is done on a volunteer basis, I'm sure you would agree that it would be a shame to see this go unnoticed and unrewarded.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, a response would be much appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Nicola Bell

On behalf of The Green Day Community.

[Kryssi.]

^ Just ignore them, Nic. Don't let anyone think you did wrong by sending that letter. Ever.

[amy_runs]

That was very good.

[Donna Saint]

It's a good letter, Nic. It was enjoyable to read... I really hope it all goes well... It was totally unfair if just a few chose people could be able to see this film

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

^ Just ignore them, Nic. Don't let anyone think you did wrong by sending that letter. Ever.

Thank you, you're a sweetheart.

x a million !

[Haz]

here is my letter (kinda a joke, but i do really want HLAHG now!!!)

Dear Warner

You guys a shitheads for not letting HLAHG out on DVD. Now all Green Day fans are getting pissed. You guys have done so much crap latly. Like taking the audio off youtube. You will make the bands cd sales decrease, followed by you guys going broke, because you wont be getting cash from the bands/fans. Please put this DVD, or else all Green Day fans will boycot your company.

That's a really dumb letter.

Nicola that letter you sent was good, it covered all the things we feel about this not being released. Well Done

[Kryssi.]

Thank you, you're a sweetheart.

x a million !

It's true though! I hate people who bring others down, I had it most of my school life, and I think people have finally put that past themselves. I no longer get those idiots trying to make a fool out of me *touchwood*

We need to keep pushing this, so much. Maybe there's something we don't know that's going on behind closed doors at Weiners...

[J'net]

It's true though! I hate people who bring others down, I had it most of my school life, and I think people have finally put that past themselves. I no longer get those idiots trying to make a fool out of me *touchwood*

We need to keep pushing this, so much. Maybe there's something we don't know that's going on behind closed doors at Weiners...

I agree. If people send individual (well-reasoned) letters, that can make a difference. But we need to send letters that people at Warner's might actually read and respect - that's what can make a difference - like yours Nicola. We need as many people making as many activities happen as possible. I am hoping the review Andres and I wrote for GDA can also be used in some way. My next project (aside from doing my taxes and the other work I am doing on GDA - oh, and of course, keeping my job) is to start writing whatever is listed next on the facebook petition site. I'm just taking one little step at a time, and if we all do that, we will get somewhere.

So, thanks Nicola for taking the time to write a letter and for putting so much effort into making it a good one.

[KerplunkxCreak]

Hi!

I'm sorry, I was out like for 3 days, so I couldn't read anything here.

I was reading the last pages since my last comment, and honestly I think that identical letter with different signature and different country would be the best idea.

I mean, we could use(if Nicoleta is agree) we could use her letter and just change the signature and the country, and then send it to warner. If you guys preffer, we could write one altogether, and then send it with different signature and different country.

Ok, I think maybe warner at the first time, while they're receiving identical letters, they'll ignore it, but then, if a lot of fans(i'm not talking about 5,10 or 100) I'm talking about a massive number of letter sended, anyways, I think they'll start to be upset, and then they'll react, like deciding what they should do...

Well,it's just from my point of view, but I think is the best choice.

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

Hi!

I'm sorry, I was out like for 3 days, so I couldn't read anything here.

I was reading the last pages since my last comment, and honestly I think that identical letter with different signature and different country would be the best idea.

I mean, we could use(if Nicoleta is agree) we could use her letter and just change the signature and the country, and then send it to warner. If you guys preffer, we could write one altogether, and then send it with different signature and different country.

Ok, I think maybe warner at the first time, while they're receiving identical letters, they'll ignore it, but then, if a lot of fans(i'm not talking about 5,10 or 100) I'm talking about a massive number of letter sended, anyways, I think they'll start to be upset, and then they'll react, like deciding what they should do...

Well,it's just from my point of view, but I think is the best choice.

yeah I totally agree

if Nicola agrees we just should take her letter and send it away. and we have to spread this whole thing to get as much people as possible.. as you said 5, 10 or even 100 aren't enough at all. we gotta get a massive number of people from all over the world that join this action.

we have to do everything to get this thing rolling ...

I think a lot of people are a bit possessive considering Green Day .. maybe it's just my imagination but I think people are possessive considering Green Day - anyways. considering the heart like a hand grenade this possession is out of position

so let's get as much people as possible and get HLAHG released!!!

[KerplunkxCreak]

yeah I totally agree

if Nicola agrees we just should take her letter and send it away. and we have to spread this whole thing to get as much people as possible.. as you said 5, 10 or even 100 aren't enough at all. we gotta get a massive number of people from all over the world that join this action.

we have to do everything to get this thing rolling ...

I think a lot of people are a bit possessive considering Green Day .. maybe it's just my imagination but I think people are possessive considering Green Day - anyways. considering the heart like a hand grenade this possession is out of position

so let's get as much people as possible and get HLAHG released!!!

Yeah!

So...Do you have Nicoleta's mail? If you do, you could send her what we were thinking, or well, I'm going to send her a PM anyways...

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

I don't have her mail ...

I don't know her *gg* sorry

[KerplunkxCreak]

I don't have her mail ...

I don't know her *gg* sorry

Me either

Ok, I'm sending her a PM.

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

Me either

Ok, I'm sending her a PM.

*gg* ok

by the way .. do we have an adress?

[KerplunkxCreak]

*gg* ok

by the way .. do we have an adress?

I alredy sent her a PM.I hope she replies it soon.

Do you mean a Warner address?

It's on the first page of this thread, in my first comment.

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

ohh yeah .. right

sorry

I've never seen that .. I think I'm blind or something

[KerplunkxCreak]

ohh yeah .. right

sorry

I've never seen that .. I think I'm blind or something

Oh, actually it's my fault.

I just updated these information a week ago, and I think no one realised I did it lol

[Foxboro Hot Tubs]

Oh, actually it's my fault.

I just updated these information a week ago, and I think no one realised I did it lol

well, at least now everybody should know it^^

so if we get the agreement of Nicola we can start sending away the letters. I'm gonna copy it for all my friends so they can also send it away ...

I'm really excited about it, cause if we get enough people together we really could move something. Warner can't ignore a ton of letters ..

ok. if we would just send 50 letter with "Fuck you Warner Brothers" maybe they would ignore it. but the letter of nicola is really good and if they get tons of this letter they just cannot disregard it. let's think positive^^

by the way, that's my 500th post ... I think I'm nimrod now =) woohoo²

[KerplunkxCreak]

Yeah, I think so.

I'm waiting for Nicola's reply.

Congratulations

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

Would people like me to write another letter that you can just copy and paste from here ? The main annoying thing about the other one is that I haven't got word on my laptop, so I kept having to email it backwards and forwards from work. People can suggest things for me to write (after all, it's sort of your letter that you're sending) and then all you need to do is put your own name on.

I don't mind writing things, I'm useless with Facebook/web coding (I've got literally no idea how these things work) so I'm more than happy to do something else. Let me know if you've got any ideas.

By the way - I can see this thread at work (but can't get into my profile to post or anything) and the nice comments keep me going