Shine a Light

 (2008)




Shine a Light
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one of the best rockumentaries.. got going strong
Jan 16, 2009
tomkpersonalmail - yahoo.com
this got off to a slow first 20 mins and then kicks.. the buddy guy part, blowing a kiss to clinton singing that getting high shouldn't be a crime. Keith singing to mick to shut up when he won't harmonize in... Full review
It's hard to find anything wrong with Scorsese.
Dec 28, 2008
jhaveymoviereviews - yahoo.com
Scorsese can make anything a good movie. I mean the stones are awesome but it is hard to make concert DVDs interesting to people who are not in love with the band. Scorsese pulls it off though. I mean I like... Full review
It's Always Asked: 'How Long Will You Guys Keep Going?'
Aug 14, 2008
ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
"Can you picture yourself doing this at the age of 60?" "Yeah, sure." I thought that was the neatest line in this concert-documentary when Mick Jagger gave an honest and prophetic answer to that question, some 30 or more years ago... Full review
Shine A Light
Aug 09, 2008
moviegoer6055 - yahoo.com
This a pretty good movie ,but I did not recognize about half the songs in the movie. I would reccommend this movie to big time stones fans and no one else.... Full review
Amazing Must-See for BabyBoomers and Stones Fans
Jun 20, 2008
rickie331 - yahoo.com
There are no words for it, I attended three different RS performances during their recent A Bigger Bang Tour, in Toronto CA, Louisville KY and London England. The best one by far was the American crowd at Churchill Downs in Louisville,... Full review
Just Stop!!
Jun 19, 2008
mjboaks - yahoo.com
Come On Guys, It's time to STOP Now! You all Look Like $#!@. Its Just Way To Much To Watch Now. You Don't even all sound that good anymore, Its just running around screaming. SHUT UP!!!... Full review
I had to leave this movie
Jun 19, 2008
steveu3 - yahoo.com
OMG this was boring. My girlfriend fell asleep 20 mins into the film. I never want to see (or hear) another Stones song preformed as long as I live. Hours of Mick Jagger walking back and forth on the stage singing... Full review
It's Only Rock & Roll...But I Like It
Jun 19, 2008
doctoredits - yahoo.com
The joke is on Scorsese. The flick begins with some tribulation on the part of the Scorsese team about getting a song list in advance of the show to know where to have the cameras pan at concert's start. When Jagger... Full review
A Nutshell Review: Shine a Light
Jun 07, 2008
DICK STEEL - imdb.com
The Rolling Stones was here for a concert not too long ago, but since tickets were priced way out of my league, there was no way I could have seen them in action live unless I opted for the cheapest... Full review
AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
Jun 05, 2008
alicebc - yahoo.com
This movie was nearly as satisfying as going to a Rolling Stones concert. I got my Mick "fix" for less than $300 !! :-)... Full review

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Shine a Light Critics Reviews
| Aug 31, 2009
San Francisco Examiner
But he was quickly eclipsed by swaggering lead singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards , whose songwriting propelled the band's popularity.....Jones and Thorogood began fooling around in the swimming pool.....Keylock, who was her boyfriend at the time, was worried about tensions between Jones and Thorogood..... ... Full Review
| Jul 23, 2009
Urban Cinefile
Shine a Light is a riveting, unforgettable....We could have had more of these, especially when some of the clips are truncated at interesting moments -....Finally, the crowd were right up at the stage and we could have got all hot and sweaty grabbing good reaction shots.....like Mick Jagger and Scorsese disputing who wanted the extravagant stage..... ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
The Times of London
That German's love for the band's music remains intact, despite their best efforts, is not the least wonder of this remarkable tale.....irks him as much as the way Jagger now reads scripted jokes from a teleprompter.....Wood, who in one memorable scene sits with German in the kitchen of his London home discussing their plans for a book.... ... Full Review
| Apr 17, 2009
associatedcontent.com
Top 10 Rolling Stones Songs....they  make a killer combo.My top 10 favorite songs by The Rolling Stones are:....This is a great song to convey the message....Many bands covered it but no one could improve The Rolling Stones brilliant version released in 1968..... ... Full Review
| Feb 05, 2009
dearcinema.com
With classic band clips, exclusive behind-the-scenes moments and blistering concert footage (featuring special guests Jack White III, Christina Aguilera and the legendary Buddy Guy), this film is destined to be one of the greatest musical experiences of all time! ... Full Review

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Shine a Light News
Rolling Stones 'plan' 2010 world tour
newkerala.com – 2009-11-26
Guitarist Ronnie Wood''s Russian girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova apparently let the word out, even though the group was planning to keep it secret. "She''s not supposed to talk about it, things haven''t been finalised but she couldn''t resist telling a few... ... Full Article

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As big a piece of machinery as the Rolling Stones band is you might imagine that after 50 years of honing their craft they would be a brighter sounding tighter entity, but this do$@%#entary shows artists this legendary move in an atmosphere fueled by past successes and reputation as much as by present attempts as creative artists. If the Rolling Stones were not the rock-music gods that they are, their musical prowess would be shelved by most record producers today. The band is out of synch stylistically with each other and their tastes run toward something that wedding bands would seek, a musty throwback to a ‘classic' sound- nobody plays like this anymore! All in all when you look at this band and its members in perspective they are a bunch of old guys plying old musical talents - It's only rock and roll, and I guess that's why guys like me love it.
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