Shine a Light
starring: Rolling Stones
directed by: Martin Scorsese
directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 07/29/2008Run time: 122 minutesRating: Pg13
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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
Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 07/29/2008Run time: 122 minutesRating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
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
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Very Entertaining
Excellent showcase for one of Rock's finest bands.Special guest appearance of Jack White was incredible.There is a reason why the Stones have endured and Scorcese totally gets it.I highly reccomend this movie.
Rating: - The Stones at their BEST
Shine a Light has everything a Stones fan could want.Being behind the scenes with Martin Scorsese and feeling like being onstage with the boys, one couldn't ask for a better concert album.Love it.
Rating: - A really great concert
I enjoyed it alot. It's consistently good from start to finish.
I have no problem with the fact that the Stones are still performing at their age. It's their job, how they make a living. I certainly don't fault them for that. It's great to see seasoned professionals demonstrating the virtuosity of their craft, and still enjoying it. They genuinely seemed to be having a good time.
I do have a couple of concerns with this film, though. Is there anyone in the audience over ... Read More
Rating: - The Stones Like You've Never Seen Them Before
Martin Scorsese created perhaps the best concert film made with The Last Waltz in 1978 he has now exceeded that with Shine A Light some thirty years later.
The film chronicles the Rolling Stones two night stand at the Beacon Theatre in New York as a benefit for the Bill Clinton Foundation in 2006.What makes the film unique is the way it was shot by an army of some of the best cinematographers in Hollywood. The film concentrates no only on the musicians playing their instruments but on ... Read More
Rating: - Best Stones video ever!
I've seen the Stones in concert several times and was interested in this because Scorcese produced it. I was pleasantly surprised to see the great choice of songs ( alot of them not usually done live by the Stones )and the excellent pairings of guest stars, especially Buddy Guy doing Champagne and Reefer.I bought the Blueray version and the video quality is top notch!You won't be dissapointed, well worth the money.
- Very EntertainingExcellent showcase for one of Rock's finest bands.Special guest appearance of Jack White was incredible.There is a reason why the Stones have endured and Scorcese totally gets it.I highly reccomend this movie.
- The Stones at their BESTShine a Light has everything a Stones fan could want.Being behind the scenes with Martin Scorsese and feeling like being onstage with the boys, one couldn't ask for a better concert album.Love it.
- A really great concertI enjoyed it alot. It's consistently good from start to finish.
I have no problem with the fact that the Stones are still performing at their age. It's their job, how they make a living. I certainly don't fault them for that. It's great to see seasoned professionals demonstrating the virtuosity of their craft, and still enjoying it. They genuinely seemed to be having a good time.
I do have a couple of concerns with this film, though. Is there anyone in the audience over ... Read More
- The Stones Like You've Never Seen Them BeforeMartin Scorsese created perhaps the best concert film made with The Last Waltz in 1978 he has now exceeded that with Shine A Light some thirty years later.
The film chronicles the Rolling Stones two night stand at the Beacon Theatre in New York as a benefit for the Bill Clinton Foundation in 2006.What makes the film unique is the way it was shot by an army of some of the best cinematographers in Hollywood. The film concentrates no only on the musicians playing their instruments but on ... Read More
- Best Stones video ever!I've seen the Stones in concert several times and was interested in this because Scorcese produced it. I was pleasantly surprised to see the great choice of songs ( alot of them not usually done live by the Stones )and the excellent pairings of guest stars, especially Buddy Guy doing Champagne and Reefer.I bought the Blueray version and the video quality is top notch!You won't be dissapointed, well worth the money.
