Artivels Undescribable Perfection

Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Framescourer A well-captured record of a fine concert - if not the Citizen Cane of the genre claimed by Uncut magazine on the DVD cover. There's a a great deal to enjoy. The songs are at the forefront of African rhythm/funk/synthesisers-soaked post-punk and some (Burning Down the House, Once In A Lifetime) are classics. The performances focus on this music making. There are few props, no extraneous narrative/drama and the antics (largely of frontman David Byrne) seem strangely natural. I'm sure I'm not the only one who sees the remarkable stage act of Radiohead's Thom Yorke prescribed in his incessant, compulsive movement.One or two things stick out though. For all the integrity of the performance there are reminders that it's been patched together from three different performances - there's occasional mis-synched singing and dancing. Also the performers' patois and costuming hum with the naphthalene of anachronism, particularly in the interpolated number by The Tom Tom Club (Genius of Love), a parallel project of the husband and wife rhythm section.It's all remarkably unaffected, unfussy live music making though, admirably complied and controlled by Jonathan Demme. 7/10

nolesce I saw this movie when it was released. In our town (Sarasota, Florida then) it was a midnight movie in the theater next to 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. I played in a band at the time and was a fan of the Talking Heads so I was stoked to see the film. A band-mate and I went opening night and were blown away. People were dancing in the aisles by about the third song. We went back the next night and several nights there after with our girlfriends and others and had a blast. Our friends weren't particularly fans of the talking heads but they loved the movie. Most of us though the first time through just watched in awe. and when you left after just watching it and absorbing it you were speechless (ar at best unintelligible) for about 20 minutes after. It truly was that kind of film. As said elsewhere after seeing it you wonder why no other concert films have even attempted to emulate "Stop Making Sense". I suppose they figured they would just look lame or they just didn't get it.(or maybe some of both). If you don't want to buy it at least rent it (then you WILL want to buy it). This is the concert film all the others want to be when they grow up.

Jay This vibrant, exhilarating registration of two fantastic Talking Heads concerts proves: "Au contraire, mes chères!" (which means "No way - Jose")David Byrne again proves he is no less than a musical genius. In the confusing "punk era" mentioned above the Heads stood tall - and continued to produce their own atmosphere. A _female_ bass player - oh yes - and how skillful she is! Tina - we all love her! Jerry Harrison, and Chris Frantz and the other band members - likewise.Watch the over-sized suit Byrne is wearing - however did he come up with that idea? The Trademark for this movie.I recommend this work of art to everybody that is willing to take a dive in a deep and controversial, blue and clear ocean also known as "new wave". Musical history is written...don't miss it..nuff said.

phmurphy This concert/movie is simply a brilliant collaboration of music and film. First off, you have the Talking Heads, perhaps one of the most creative and interesting bands in the history of music who put on a concert that is so imaginative that I still cannot believe it happened. Second, you have veteran Director Johnathan Demme who brings the darkness and creepiness that he used in such films as Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, to a concert with sort of a dark and creepy demeanor, i.e. David Byrne in general, the style of music, the dancing. I mean dark and creepy in a good way however. I cannot help to think that this movie is also a comedy. David Byrne's movements, the bass players dancing, the songs and just everything i get a kick out of. I have always been a big fan of the Talking Heads, but after seeing this movie, my love for them skyrockets. They are a unbelievable band with an imagination that rivals that of the likes of Shel Silverstein and the Cohen Brothers. I could literally go on and on about how brilliant this movie is. I think the next time i watch it, i may actually get up and dance. I only wish that I could have been at the actual show. I also cannot figure out what I like better, The Last Waltz or this. Shame on anybody who badmouths this movie or the band in general. See this and then see it again and again and again. 10/10