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Martin Scorsese leaps into the madness of the Rolling Stones’ organization in Shine a Light, barely controlling (in a most entertaining way) a documentary that culminates in the Stones’ best concert on film. The movie’s highly entertaining, pre-performance prologue finds a frazzled Scorsese trying to get a clue about the band’s plans for a very special New York City date in 2006, a benefit hosted by Bill and Hillary Clinton. While Mick Jagger quibbles over concepts for the stage’s set and peruses lists of possible songs to include in the show, Scorsese tries to figure out how to shoot something for which he has few production details. Everything falls into place eventually, and after an extraordinary meet-and-greet scene in which Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and Charlie Watts catch up with the Clintons and sweetly introduce themselves to Hillary’s mom, the Stones launch into a set that leans less heavily than usual on their greatest hits canon. Longtime fans are sure to appreciate the wealth of generally-untapped material from Let It Bleed ("You Got the Silver," "Live With Me"), Exile On Main Street ("All Down the Line," "Loving Cup"), and Some Girls ("Faraway Eyes," "Just My Imagination"). Jack White, Christina Aguilera and Buddy Guy are on hand for memorable collaborations, but the Stones all alone are truly on fire in the relatively intimate setting of a small theater. Among the highlights is a sexy and even thrilling call-and-response between Jagger and ace backup singer Lisa Fischer on "She Was Hot," Richards’ gracious and expansive solo on "Connection," and Jagger’s witty take on "Some Girls" (which manages to skip over the controversial verse about "black girls"). Throughout the show, Scorsese and an army of camera operators cover the action from every conceivable angle, which results not so much in another hyperkinetic concert film but rather in the kind of graceful, flattering portrayal of a great band that the director mastered with The Last Waltz. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin
Format:DVD
Legendary director Martin Scorsese has picked the Rolling Stones for his next music documentary after the success of 2005's Dylan documentary, No Direction Home. Seamlessly cutting new and old footage with a newly recorded concert, shot by no less than ten award-winning cinematographers, the film captures all of the raw energy of the Stones live on stage. Old rubber face Mick Jagger, in particular, shows no signs of slowing down as he dances up and down the stage performing classics and previously unplayed tracks from the Stones' back catalogue, which makes this more of a straightforward concert movie than a documentary. That said, interviews with the band from days gone by does provide more than enough of an insight into the band to compliment the superbly-shot concert footage. Scorsese has crafted a movie that delivers more than enough `Satisfaction' for fans and newcomers alike.
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a fantastic concert film of The Stones' residence at The Beacon Theatre, New York, directed by Martin Scorcese
The film is a mix of documentary type clips of the making of the concert, from stage design to setlist, interspersed with archive footage of The Stones and a mixture of favourites and lesser known songs
The film is very much up close and personal and what comes across is how much The Stones seem to be enjoying themselves.
The highlights for me are Loving Cup (with Jack White), Little T&A, Satisfaction and Brown Sugar
This dvd is even better than the Theatre disc from The Four Flicks Stones dvd boxset
Buy it, turn it up and enjoy !
The film is a mix of documentary type clips of the making of the concert, from stage design to setlist, interspersed with archive footage of The Stones and a mixture of favourites and lesser known songs
The film is very much up close and personal and what comes across is how much The Stones seem to be enjoying themselves.
The highlights for me are Loving Cup (with Jack White), Little T&A, Satisfaction and Brown Sugar
This dvd is even better than the Theatre disc from The Four Flicks Stones dvd boxset
Buy it, turn it up and enjoy !
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This really is what your BLU-RAY is ment to SHOW and what your AMPLIFIER is ment to SOUND like.
Crystal sound quality picks up every pinch of air left in these rockers lungs and let me tell you there is plenty of that.
The picture is pure quality showing everything so perfectly even down to the dry roasted pores in the creases of these leather faced rock gods!
The old tv footage and interviews is fantastic to watch and breaks up the concert giving you a little resting time between songs.
This film gives plenty of satisfaction!
Crystal sound quality picks up every pinch of air left in these rockers lungs and let me tell you there is plenty of that.
The picture is pure quality showing everything so perfectly even down to the dry roasted pores in the creases of these leather faced rock gods!
The old tv footage and interviews is fantastic to watch and breaks up the concert giving you a little resting time between songs.
This film gives plenty of satisfaction!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
OK
German copy sent.
blue ray ok info in German.
Rolling stones great band .Some Girls live in Texas is better.
blue ray ok info in German.
Rolling stones great band .Some Girls live in Texas is better.
Published 3 days ago by Mr. D. J. Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Insight into a clash between two types of creativity
Enjoyed work from both the Stones and Scorsese over the years.
Fascinating to see the clash between these two approaches. Read more
Fascinating to see the clash between these two approaches. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R.J.F.Houston
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
If you have not seen this before and you like the rolling stones then you will love this. Great viewing.
Published 2 months ago by T. Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shine A Light
Good film by Martin Scorsese. Good gig by The Rolling Stones. Interesting to see Stones rehearsing. Contains some historical footage.
Published 2 months ago by Fiona French
5.0 out of 5 stars
shine light rolling stones
Great band at there best high energy doing what they do great filming first rolling stones DVD so I enjoyed it nice one
Published 3 months ago by jon hodges
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than I expected
I choose 'Shine a Light' knowing that I'd enjoy it, but it really exceeded my expectations. Great sound & picture quality - so much better than I thought it would be. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr Leonard Saxty
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Christmas Gift Ever Apparently!!!
I bought Shine a Light DVD for my very good friend for Christmas as he loves the Rolling Stones and from what I can gather he plays it constantly and annoys the neighbours by... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Steamy Pete
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Treated myself to this for Xmas. The content, camera work and sound are excellent.
I viewed the disc on a Samsung 55 inch TV with sound provided via an Orbit Sound Bar. Read more
I viewed the disc on a Samsung 55 inch TV with sound provided via an Orbit Sound Bar. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Andrew Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
stones at their best!
I was already familiar with this DVD having borrowed a copy from a friend. It shows the Stones playing a smallish theatre in New York, this seems to suit their style better than... Read more
Published 4 months ago by John Turner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Stones Making Money - Again
Not very good value and I couldn't in all honesty recommend it seemed like it was filmed in a "hired for purpose" venue.
Published 5 months ago by SE STEVENSON
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