So, while I was expecting to learn quite a bit about this legendary band, I ended up without any knowledge as to how the band originated or the obstacles they encountered during their rise to fame. Nevertheless, there are quite a number of delightful songs to be heard on this DVD, including "Shattered" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash". But the real highlight is the cameo appearance of Buddy Guy, who didn't just blow me away, but put me in shock and awe. An amazing show is put on by a band that has aged with grace and an incendiary performance by blues guitar Hall of Famer, Buddy Guy is extraordinary. I just would've been more impressed if this had more depth to it.
The DVDs special features include four bonus performances by the Stones: "Undercover Of The Night," "Paint It Black," "Little T & A," and "I'm Free." Also included on the DVD is a behind-the-scenes featurette. In this featurette, tales are told between Buddy "Motherf***er" Guy and The Stones relating to how Buddy got his nickname and interviews with The Stones are explored greatly, simultaneously switching from glorious black and white to standard color.
Shine A Light is certainly worth a look. And if you do pick this one up, don't ignore the magnificent special features this DVD has to offer. After all, the behind-the-scenes featurette is precisely what the movie itself should've been like, instead of resembling a two-hour concert video.
Article comments
1 - Mats Elfstrom
Hi!
I quite agree. One of my all time favorite music films is The Last Waltz, also by Martin Scorsese.
It has all that that Derek misses. I can understand if Scorsese did not want to remake The Last Waltz with another band, but sadly the result is not half as interesting. Also I think it's cut way too fast. Cuts lasts for fractions of seconds. The Last Waltz was filmed in 1976 (released 1978) using only seven cameras which had to be reloaded during the show. So they probably did not have the luxury of five or more shots of the same instant which gives a much more pleasant tempo to the concert sequences. The music rocks, though.