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"Shine A Light"
Reviewer:
Joyce Picker
Studio: Paramount
Genre:
Music/Concert
Release Date:
July 29, 2008
Special Features:

The four bonus tracks are the songs "Paint It Black", "Little T&A", "I'm Free", and "Undercover of the Night." These were not in the theatrical release. There is also a featurette with more interviews and rehearsal footage. ---

Review:

The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest rock and roll bands that ever existed. There...I've always said it, I continue to say it, and I'll keep saying it 'til my dying day. Now, let me say a little something about Martin Scorsese...he is one of the best film directors ever in the history of the medium. Just rinse and repeat to what I've previously said about the Stones. ***

The beginning of this fantastic concert movie shows the band rehearsing a bit, while not giving an extremely nervous Scorsese a set list for him to plan any kind of camera and live edits until the opening chords of "Jumping Jack Flash" sets the show ablaze. Ahhh...Mick. You're still a wicked after all these years taunting the poor director with the uncertainty. The thing is that you know he can't fail to make a great concert film because he is Martin "The Last Waltz" Scorsese and he has such fascinating subjects to work with. ***

After 40+ years of writing brilliant music and performing it all over the world, the British lads..err..elder statesmen, have still got IT. And much more of IT than just about any living musicians you can name. Mick Jagger still moves and shakes his hips like nobody's business...still inducing naughty thoughts into women and men of many different generations. Keith Richards still radiates the don't-f#*k-with-me- because-I-AM-rock-n-roll swagger. Charlie Watts still keeps the jungle rhythms while looking stone-faced, but is still obviously quietly amused by his more flamboyant bandmates. Ronnie Wood, energizes with wit and his expert musicianship. Richards and Wood have this incredible mystical weave created by the back-and-forth between their guitars. This is discussed in one of the scattered interview clips that Scorsese adds to the concert footage. ***

The set list is sure to please die-hard Stones fans like myself with a few obscure choices like "You Got the Silver," "Connection," and "Far Away Eyes," while still keeping the audience happy with "Sympathy For the Devil," "Brown Sugar," and "Start Me Up." I was jumping in my seat when they played "Some Girls," but was a little disappointed when they self-edited by leaving out a couple of the more provocative lyrics. Jack White of the White Stripes added delicious flavor to the "Exile on Main Street" song, "Loving Cup." Buddy Guy got down and dirty with the pure blues number, "Champagne and Reefer." Christina Aguilera kind of ruined a song I love, "Live With Me," because during her duet with Mick, she added her signature vocal gymnastics. It just didn't work for me, but I think it worked for Mick who found it absolutely lascivious by the expression on his face. After the second viewing, it did grow on me slightly, but I still wish it was either someone else doing it on that song or just the Stones. ***

Scorsese does for us in "Shine A Light" what no concert ticket purchased at top price on ebay can possible do for any fans. He puts the viewer of this film onstage with the Rolling Stones! You feel a sense of intimacy by witnessing every sway, every glance they gave to one another, every bar chord, every drop of sweat, every facial crevice, in a very up-close-and-personal way. To fans of rock and roll, whether the Stones are one of your favorite bands or not, this gift from Scorsese is truly a beautiful thing. ---

Image & Sound:

How can you complain when you get some of the best music ever made in 5.1 digital surround sound? ---

Special Features:

The four bonus tracks are the songs "Paint It Black", "Little T&A", "I'm Free", and "Undercover of the Night." These were not in the theatrical release. There is also a featurette with more interviews and rehearsal footage. ---

Final Words:

I guess you can tell by now that I love this movie, so I highly recommend "Shine A Light." It's for fans of rock 'n' roll, and those with a healthy curiosity. I like it, like it, yes I do.

 

 
 
 
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