Shine a Light (2008) Reviews
- Director(s):
- Martin Scorsese
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Documentary
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful I saw the film in a second run theater with only 10 people spread throughout the seats. The film was absorbing and we all soon gave up all pretense that we felt like observers at a movie. The music ... Read More I saw the film in a second run theater with only 10 people spread throughout the seats. The film was absorbing and we all soon gave up all pretense that we felt like observers at a movie. The music kicks in and you feel THERE. It may not be the same at home in your living room, but in the theater...well, we felt like we were rocking out with Mick and the boys and we clapped and sang as though we were at a concert, not a movie. Scorsese does a great job of intercutting old interviews of the Stones with the action of the concert. My personal favorite? A reporter asking a 20-something Mick if he could see himself doing this at 60. Enjoy! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful The Stones themselves were fantastic. I love them even more. But...I was extremely bothered by the lack of camera time for the guitar solos. When the camera was on Keith or Ronny while they were ... Read More The Stones themselves were fantastic. I love them even more. But...I was extremely bothered by the lack of camera time for the guitar solos. When the camera was on Keith or Ronny while they were playing, the camera was either on their face or on their back. I wanted to see them play, not make funny faces or look at the back of their heads. And almost zero camera time for Charlie. Also kind of laughed at the lyrical edits on Some Girls and Sympathy for the Devil. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful Yes, they're old as dirt but they still know how to rock. While it is a far cry from THE LAST WALTZ, it's still a good time for Stones fans. The only two minor things that bothered me were that 1) ... Read More Yes, they're old as dirt but they still know how to rock. While it is a far cry from THE LAST WALTZ, it's still a good time for Stones fans. The only two minor things that bothered me were that 1) the producers (The Stones themselves, BTW) seem to have "stocked" the stage-side audience with hot young people--not a wrinkle or bald head in sight! Seems odd for a Rolling Stones concert and just amplifies the ages of the performers. And 2) the self-censorship during "Sympathy For the Devil" in which the Kennedys reference is missing. Is it because the Clintons were in attendance??? Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful A lot of things wrong with this film, although it does look great and any of the reviewers that trash the Stones because of their age must be youths without an appreciation for performing at 60 ... Read More A lot of things wrong with this film, although it does look great and any of the reviewers that trash the Stones because of their age must be youths without an appreciation for performing at 60 plus.
What this film did point out to me was the glaring audacity of the Stones on one particular point that has been eating at me for years.
Darryl Jones has been playing bass in studio and on the road with the Stones since 1993. That's 15 years! And he STILL can't get a credit as a member of the band?! Scorsese then propagates and emphasizes this point by making him almost non-existent in this film. As anyone who has ever played in a band or on any kind of functional team knows all the members create the sum total product.By slighting one member continuously and habitually only speaks of the other "headlining" members as degrading pompous pricks. And I mean that as musicians, not as celebrities.
The "greatest rock band in the worldâ my butt! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful This movie was an honest look at a group of guys that really are TOO OLD for rock n roll. If any other band in the world played as badly as the Stones did (missed cords, bad timing, botched solos) ... Read More This movie was an honest look at a group of guys that really are TOO OLD for rock n roll. If any other band in the world played as badly as the Stones did (missed cords, bad timing, botched solos) they would be booed off the stage, but because it's the Stones, they pay top dollar to see them??????? Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 5 people found this review helpful I am a fan of the Rolling Stones but I think this movie was rather boring. The play list was just not to my liking and I found myself wanting to flip to the next song. Also, why did they feel the ... Read More I am a fan of the Rolling Stones but I think this movie was rather boring. The play list was just not to my liking and I found myself wanting to flip to the next song. Also, why did they feel the need to have guests join them on stage. I was rather disappointed with this rental. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 7 people found this review helpful I fast forwarded alot of the songs. I liked As Tears Go By and Just My Imagination. Mick is incredibly arrogant. I saw him up close and personal backstage in Houston. He has a "handler". He just ... Read More I fast forwarded alot of the songs. I liked As Tears Go By and Just My Imagination. Mick is incredibly arrogant. I saw him up close and personal backstage in Houston. He has a "handler". He just cannot be bothered to look at anyone or even nod in the direction of fans who paid up to 300.00 per ticket. That shows in this video. Kieth and Ron are off key and sloppy. I suppose the money machine just keeps on chinging. Charlie was good. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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