Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk ReviewMartin 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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Rating: - Ouach, not a documentary...
A concert of the stones with some guitars a bit "wrong" at times.
But the drums great as drums can be.
The rythm section holds all together leaving some to fool around
Jagger always walking funny...Richards not exactly an opera singer! Only one song dissapear behind comments when Richards sings solo, no wonder...

But when Buddy guy walks on stage you know who's the boss.
It's all worth it then.
Would have loved more of the rehearsals,only a few rushes to ... Read More

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Rating: - Time Is On Their Side!
Can't believe the ridiculous comments of Mr Reed, clearly not a Stone's fan, I've been a Fan since their second single & first album which I purchased when I was at school and remained a Fan ever since, and no, not a Fanatic just a Fan!

I with some other old friends went to the Premiere at one of the chosen Cinema's and we all thought that it was just fantastic, now that I have bought the DVD and played it back in DTS mode with a good high volume I enjoyed it even more. Yes, o.k. ... Read More

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Rating: - Its Only RocknRoll But I Like It
I managed to miss this in the cinema and waited a long time for it to turn up on DVD.
Its a great DVD, the sound is good quality, the video shots are superb the atmosphere is electric.
Its really nice the way Jagger comes across a bit tongue in cheek and the band don't seem to take it all too seriously.
The Stones aren't the best band ever but they have a long list of rock songs which deliver and have delivered constistently since 1960. Its all good fun.
Charlie Watts does a ... Read More

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Rating: - SHINE A LIGHT........SUPERB CLASSIC ROCK!
FIRSTLY, MR REED, WHO CARES WHAT YOU THINK? ARE YOU A LEGENDARY ROCK STAR? ARE YOU A KNOWN AUTHORITY OR CRITIC WITHIN THE ROCK AND MOVIE WORLD? WHAT, NO? I AM NOT SURPRISED YOU LIST YOUR ADDRESS AS "SOMEWHERE, UK" AS I IMAGINE MANY STONES FANS WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH YOU AND SHARE THEIR VIEWS. THE BIG QUESTION REMAINS, WHY DID YOU BUY THIS MOVIE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
SECONDLY, THE ROLLING STONES, SHINE A LIGHT, A CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMANCE WITH REAL ENTHUSIASM FROM THE BAND. NOT AGELESS, BUT WHO ... Read More

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Rating: - Nothing Makes You Look Older Than Trying To Be Younger Than You Actually Are
Scorcese's long running love affair with music - first cemented with The Last Waltz, confirmed with Bowie's best ever role in "After Hours" and the Dylan documentaries- becomes full scale flesh with "Shine A Light". Ostensibly a record of a Rolling Stones concert in New York, "Shine A Light" is an unwitting comedy classic.

Guffaws could meet every outrageous archive interview statement from a po-faced Keef Richards, every bizarre haircut from the age style forgot with Sir Michael Philip ... Read More

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