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No Distance Left To Run [DVD] [2010]

Damon Albarn , Graham Coxon , Dylan Southern , Giorgio Testi    Exempt   DVD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, Phil Daniels
  • Directors: Dylan Southern, Giorgio Testi, Will Lovelace
  • Producers: Jamie Clark, Laura Collins, Lucas Ochoa, Marisa Clifford, Michele d'Acosta
  • Format: DVD Single, PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Parlophone Records
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Feb 2010
  • Run Time: 228 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00309Q2HI
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,121 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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No Distance Left To Run is the feature length documentary film telling the story of Blur as directed by 32 (Dylan Southern & Will Lovelace) and includes a second DVD of the two hour Hyde Park concert in London from summer 2009. The main feature in was filmed throughout the band’s 2009 rehearsals and acclaimed summer tour, No Distance Left To Run finds all four members of Blur together for the first time in nine years. With previously unseen archive material alongside new interviews and reportage, the film recounts the highs and lows of a very British band from the late 80’s to their headline return at Glastonbury and Hyde Park. The result is a musing on Englishness and identity and a portrait of friendship and resolution.

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Blur - No Distance Left To Run (2 Dvd)


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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for that feeling? 19 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
For anyone who was there at the magical reunion gigs last summer, or who has admired Blur at any point during their diverse and long career, this is likely to be the best music documentary you'll have seen for a long time.

Its the kind of film that makes you want to immediately listen to every Blur song you can lay your hands on. The soundtrack is, predictably, brilliant. But the great thing about it is the fantastic interview footage. Narratively, it tells the story of Blur from their childhood through to their reunion gigs, intercut with footage from the gigs and their warm-ups.

All four members come out of the film really well - even Damon, who is markedly more candid than he has been before. But the real star is Graham, who emerges as a raconteur of almost Noel Gallagher-esque wit. Most people at one of the few cinema screenings of this film were continually giggling out loud during much of his interview footage - and yet he's able to also totally break your heart when describing his abrupt departure from Blur during the recording of 'Think Tank'. He's hilariously funny one moment, and devastatingly self-aware the next.

Its profoundly moving stuff, as it is again, for different reasons, when he and Damon describe the chats they started having about reuniting, leading up to an obviously incredibly emotional Glastonbury gig. To hear each of the band talk about what that meant to them is really quite special. And its hard not to feel quite choked when Graham reflects that he fell in love with Damon all over again when he realised that they're basically the same after all, they "just do things differently".

As they go through their career, album by album, what also becomes clear is how 1997's 'Blur' is their true masterpiece, and just how pivotal Graham was in that album. And therein lies the true sadness of his alcoholism and departure - if the early years of Blur had seen Damon as the creative force, presciently spotting an opportunity for a leftfield indie band celebrating Britishness, it was Graham who had saved them after the chaos of 'The Great Escape' by re-routing their whole guitar sound to America. And then, just at their creative summit, they started to collapse. The reunion footage is particularly redemptive after seeing how they were barely functioning as a band during the disjointed recording of '13' and 'Think Tank'.

Its one of those rare films you want to immediately watch again. The DVD bonus of footage from the wonderful Hyde Park gigs is a further incentive to want to own it. Highly recommended.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blurry brilliant 20 Jan 2010
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This film is a bittersweet experience for any true Blur fan. I mean, it was amazing to see them and hear their thoughts on what went on with Damon/Graham etc, but it was tinged with a great sadness that they may never play together again or create any more of their amazing music. I do hope that they re-think this as there is still a lot of love for them - the fans would be delighted!!

Anyway, Graham is hilarious, loved his anecdotes, even the more sad stories are tinged with humour. Alex is always a joy to listen to - such a character. Damon, who is never at home speaking on camera, seemed less awkward than usual and you get a few insights into how his mind works. And Dave, he's great - always the one with feet more firmly on the ground I think.

The live footage, both recent and earlier, was brilliant to see, and as for the soundtrack well what would you expect?

Don't watch this thinking it will be a history of 'Britpop', it's most certainly not. It's Blur through and through and all the better for it.

If these four talented lovable scamps are your thing then you MUST buy this!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice way to round things off.... 14 Feb 2010
Format:DVD
The film is a documentary of the career of blur. Being a long time blur fan, it felt like an ideal way to tie the whole thing off and move us all on. The interviews with all 4 members of the band are revealing, and interesting. The footage is scattered between the earlier years on and off stage, and the more recent gigs in 2009.
The film falls down slightly, a lot of the footage has been seen before in the starshaped video, and the unseen clips of the band from the past are very brief. It would have benefitted from including more older clips that were shelved from the unreleased 'b roads' documentary. Also, the interviews dont really inform fans of anything different or new. ie we know beetlebum was about heroin, we are well aware of graham's alcohol problem... it would have been nice for the members of the band to go in to more depth about these more serious situations in blurs career.
That said, the film is a moving tribute to a varied and turbulent career, which at some point we were probably all part of. An absolute must for Blur fans.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Saw the documentary on the telly a few months ago - went to the Hyde Park gig in August. Decided to buy this - was a little expensive - but that's my only gripe. Read more
Published 8 months ago by jameskcentral
5.0 out of 5 stars What happens when the gang grows up?
The Blur reunion of 2009 passed me by to be honest. I was there at the time - the middle nineties - and it was OK, but not amazing. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Mr. M. A. Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Brilliant!
Long overdue. Amazing high energy reunion captured in the park where "Parklife" was penned. As the sun sets & the moon rises Blur pumps out hit after hit. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by Tom Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars No distance left to ... happiness !
Whoah ! What a comeback ! After some years without Blur, this live DVD is a must have for anyone, fan or just listener. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by astros
5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd July 2009 Hyde Park London
Just a quick line or two. A must purchase for any real blur fan, a high quality well produced set featuring some of the best blur gig footage around. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by 70p
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Days.....
Blur are more than a band and as the saying goes 'They just don't make em like that anymore'.If your not touched by this documentry/concert then your simply not human..... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Mr. M. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars ... and when she lets me slip away...
This is fantastic.
I laughed, cried, and had tingles up my spine watching this.
I don't usually write reviews or comment on them, but if you like Blur then DO buy this. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by Deborah White
5.0 out of 5 stars Sorry Oasis, you've got nothing on these guys
Having been to 3 of the gigs last summer and a fan of Blur from the Parklife days (I was merely 10 at the time), the documentary was a wonderful and massively nostalgic look at the... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Mr. J. Lack
5.0 out of 5 stars blur - the concert I couldnt get to
Well! After sitting here and watching both DVD's in turn I can quite honestly say it was worth the wait, the Hyde park concert was well shot and managed to capture the evening so... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Matthew
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