Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the world's greatest rock 'n roll band, The Rolling Stones, unite to bring audiences the musical film event, "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 29, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (1,618)
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August 20, 2008I'm sure in Scorsese's mind there was a reason why we needed another Stones concert film, but I'm hard pressed to imagine what that reason might be. Maybe he thinks that because they're still touring well into their 60s it needs to be documented right up until they quit (or die)....( read more)
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August 9, 2008Well filmed, Mick's still got it but nobody else does ... well, Ronnie never had it as a Stone.
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August 5, 2008As a Stones fan, SHINE A LIGHT was an exceptionally concert documentary. It's not as great as the genres best (GIMME SHELTER and Scorsese's own THE LAST WALTZ) but it showcases one of the greatest bands of all time with great stylistic flair and inventive camerawork.
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August 2, 2008i felt i kinda wasted my time with this one. id hoped it was more about the band and not just a concert doc. i enjoyed buddy guy's appearance but christina aguilera's appearance was nothing short of cringe-worthy. i liked that they played a few songs that werent obvious choices b...( read more)
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September 16, 2009I liked it lots of interviews very resourceful and funny gotta love the Rolling Stoners lol =P
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August 22, 2009enjoyed the high energy & music of Mick Jagger & Keith Richards who were fantastic...
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August 17, 2009Quite possibly the greatest director of all time teaming with the greatest rock band of all time = success. Excellent doco, I liked how they played a few songs and then showed old interviews, kinda telling a story. Scorsese's touch of camera work made this better than any normal ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
April 7, 2008
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
April 4, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
The filmmaking tries to generate excitement; it doesn't capture it. full review
April 4, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Shine a Light combines his foreknowledge with the versatility of great cinematographers so that it essentially seems to have a camera in the right place at the right time for every element of the perf... full review
April 3, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Martin Scorsese meets the Rolling Stones in Shine a Light. The synergy is so brilliant, it's nearly blinding. full review
April 3, 2008
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Despite Scorsese's efforts to pump up some drama -- the director, with his signature glasses and Groucho brows, gets huffy about not receiving a set list -- drama is sorely lacking. This is just a con... full review
April 3, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This you-are-there spellbinder is a master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet. full review
March 31, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
[Scorsese] comes at the Stones from every imaginable angle. He voodoos the footage into a fluid whole. full review
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