As a fan of the real Lynyrd Skynyrd (the version from 1973 - 1977) and someone who truly enjoyed their music, I waited for 40+ years for someone to make a movie about them. I've seen all of the documentaries but I wanted a real movie. After seeing this one, I have to say I'm still waiting. My heart goes out to Artimus because the plane crash was truly something that had an enormous effect on his life. Unfortunately he lacked the funding and or the backing to make this movie right. Others have criticized it for being all about Artimus but hey, he made the movie so I don't blame him for focusing on his own point of view. The problem is, he likely could not secure rights to names, songs etc. To do this right. Most members are addressed by their first name only and it's hard to tell who is who. The scenes of the airplane in flight are so phony they're almost laughable. It also seems no one will ever get the truth about Skynyrd. Gene Odom, Ronnie's childhood friend wrote a book and also provided interviews for the documentaries and his version has Ronnie sleeping on the floor of plane, sedated by sleeping pills. Odom claims he had to pull Ronnie up and strap him in his seat while fighting off his resistance. Artimus, on the other hand, in an episode of Behind The Music, states that as he was walking to the back the plane to take his seat he stopped at Ronnie's seat and they shook hands. I don't see how both of these things could've happened but of course in the movie they do. I also think it's ironic that Artimus for years was very angry with Billy Powell for lying about the way Cassie Gaines died in the episode of Behind The Music. I don't know why he would get so upset about that yet in this movie, after the plane crashes, it is he alone that goes for help. I still have the UPI clipping of the story the next day and it clearly states that "Three bloody survivors (Artimus, Ken Peden and Mark Frank) emerged from the woods screaming for help." All other news accounts, and several times Artimus himself, have claimed the same. Also why did the UPI article not mention that Artimus was shot? I believe it's because he wasn't. The man who's land they were on always claims he fired a shot in the air and I find it strange that no contemporary accounts that were out at the time mention him being shot. There is an interview with Artimus on youtube that was conducted Oct 24, 1977, four days after the crash. Artimus talks about his injuries and makes no mention of being shot or sustaining a gun shot wound - seems strange that he wouldn't even mention it. Also, Artimus was interviewed shortly after the crash and it was published in the Feb 1978 issue of Musicians Guide. He gives reports on all the survivors health, including his own and as he goes through his own injuries he made no mention of being shot or how his gunshot wound was healing. That seems a bit strange to me. Surely he would have mentioned this but somehow 25 years would go by before he would. Also, the plane crash took place at dusk (Billy Powell claims 6:48p, most other accounts say 6:50p but no matter...) as it was getting dark. This portrayal appears as though it took place at high noon! Also there were witnesses to the crash that came to the rescue on their own yet no portrayal of that at all. I also find it ironic that in his opening dialog Artimus states the story is "...not just about the plane crash. It's about the music..." and yet not one bit of Skynryd music is in the movie. Call Me the Breeze was a JJ Cale cover and the version featured in the movie is not even Skynyrd's version! Regardless of these nit-picky things, it's overall a low budget affair about a band and a story that deserves better.