Metallica: Cunning Stunts

I saw this concert live. I must say after buying this DVD I am much more satisfied with video than performances. I stood on the chair during the whole thing to see past the other standing idiots. However there are few other places to see naked women for free. METALLICA RULES THE WORLD!!!!!!!

This performance was a really good one, but why open with "So What"???? Killer tune, but most new fans would not know it is a cover. Only three covers in the entire vid, but the energy level was at a low ebb. Live S*%t: Binge and Purge Seattle tape was a much better, if not the best performance ever filmed. As of this writing I have not seen all of S&M vid. Metallica has really come a long way since "Kill'Em All" in '83, but they have really stopped advancing and started copying other styles.

Metallica should quit before they alienate all the original fans, like me. Or remember what they started out to do. Awaiting Live S*%t on DVD

2 out of 5

This "Documentary" changed my way of looking at concerts on video. At first I thought they were all alike: boring two hour concerts where you can't hear what the dude says let alone what he sings. But with CUNNING STUNTS it was different. Metallica gave it their best on EVERY song and gave everyone, including me, a great live show (Even if it was on tape).

I love metal and this concert shows that metal still lives!!!

This DVD is an excellent representation of the 90's era of Metallica - an era marking a shift away from the thrash metal of their youth and maturing into greater musicians (in the sense their repertoire has expanded). Exploring blues and country and mixing it with a pop flavour whilst still retaining the hard rock element of the 80's, this DVD reflects all of this.

Opening with a fun jam (a collection of riffs that would later become 'Bad Seed' on ReLoad, which hadn't been released at the time of the concert), they head into 'So What' and the music doesn't stop for another 90 mins or so. James entertains with his usual speeches that never get boring (unlike a certain someone PHIL) and the camera work, whilst not superb, is definitely above par. The lighting however does get annoying at times and a constant blue is not the most interesting.

However, all this aside, it is a collection a Metallica fan would already have. If you're looking to get into Metallica and don't know what album to start off with, try this or S&M.

A down side to the tracklisting however is that they do not delve into much material from their first few albums, save a few concert staples. Medleys do not count - play the entire song.

Check it out.

What else can you expect from the greatest band ever? This is definitely the best concert DVD I have seen yet. Excellent video, sound, extras, quality. I am a HUGE Metallica fan and I was very impressed by this DVD. It is a must have for any fan. It is an excellent concert with a great set list. The only disappointment I had with it is that they didn't have songs like "Sanatarium" or "Harvester of Sorrow." That doesn't take away from anything though. It was interesting to see one of the first versions of "Fuel" live before it was officially released. This is a great disc at a decent price, if you have a chance to get it I highly recommend it.