Another eulogy on one of his favourite bands that Martin Scorsese films for posterity. Shot at the Beacon Theatre, NYC in 2006 during their A Bigger Bang Tour - is not an attempt to understand the Stones. Its a concert film - puts on the big screen the act that they are - old Jagger's energetic strutting, the mad staid presence of Charlie Watts, guitaring ability of Ron Wood's and ofcourse, the enigma that is Keith Richards. The focus on Keith Richards makes one realise that what a farce the hollywoodisation of the man was. There are some snippets of interviews from the past - again not to understand, but to demonstrate how they are the same after all these years and dollars. There are some guests on show - Jack White definitely seems intimidated, Christina Aguilera does a competent job doing her number but the best is when Buddy Guy comes on - where their respect and awe is obvious for the might of Buddy. Brilliant. Only watch if you like the Stones.Rating: * * *
There are some directors/actors I am biased towards - not without reason though I assure you - but the truth is I know there is a good movie out there, the moment I learn that its one of them in it. Like Jim Jarmusch for instance and his 2003 movie 'Coffee and Cigarettes'. Shot in B&W, features a wide range of talented artists in a series of 11 chapters - each of which has couple of people meeting over coffee & cigarettes and discussing stuff. In some cases, its tea - for the sake of variety I presume. Some of the conversations are inane, a few I found funny and then there are some that brings attention to some varied pieces of information. But there seems to be a thread running through it - like for example, the two people are related to each other, that coffee before going to sleep is like racing an Indy 500 race and that ciggys + coffee do not make a healthy lunch. I liked it - but its one of those that I would not recommend to anyone. An amusing flick, especially with a fat rolled one in hand. On a connected note, heres a link to an amusing email exchange between 2 protagonists in the movie - Jack White and Stephen Coogan - brought to you by the Guardian. Rating: * * *
Another eulogy on one of his favourite bands that Martin Scorsese films for posterity. Shot at the Beacon Theatre, NYC in 2006 during their A Bigger Bang Tour - is not an attempt to understand the Stones. Its a concert film - puts on the big screen the act that they are - old Jagger's energetic strutting, the mad staid presence of Charlie Watts, guitaring ability of Ron Wood's and ofcourse, the enigma that is Keith Richards. The focus on Keith Richards makes one realise that what a farce the hollywoodisation of the man was. 
