Wazoo
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I've been a Talking Heads fan since the mid-eighties, which was around the time that I first saw this film. Since it's been re-released on its 15th anniversary, I picked up a copy, figuring it would be a worthy addition to my video collection. I have a correction to make: it's one of the BEST films in my collection, and quite possible the best concert film ever made. If you're already a Heads fan, you won't be disappointed. If you're not familiar with their music, i guarantee you'll be a fan by the end of the movie.
Director Jonathan Demme knows what he's doing here. Instead of gratuitous audience shots, he focuses on the band. Not only is the music wonderful and breathtaking, the background slides, lighting and costumes make the whole show very entertaining without distracting you from the music. The band is incredibly energetic throughout the entire performance -- they seem genuinely thrilled to be on stage. There isn't a single moment where the performance falters -- not even during the silly Tom Tom Club number, which has its charm. Lead singer/songwriter David Byrne is undoubtedly the focus of the show, and his funky geek persona comes through loud and clear. It's truly a marvelous concert film. Words don't do it justice. Rent it today!
Director Jonathan Demme knows what he's doing here. Instead of gratuitous audience shots, he focuses on the band. Not only is the music wonderful and breathtaking, the background slides, lighting and costumes make the whole show very entertaining without distracting you from the music. The band is incredibly energetic throughout the entire performance -- they seem genuinely thrilled to be on stage. There isn't a single moment where the performance falters -- not even during the silly Tom Tom Club number, which has its charm. Lead singer/songwriter David Byrne is undoubtedly the focus of the show, and his funky geek persona comes through loud and clear. It's truly a marvelous concert film. Words don't do it justice. Rent it today!
Spike Lee is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting young filmmakers to emerge in the last 20 years. While "Mo' Better Blues" is not as wonderful as "Do the Right Thing" or "Malcolm X," it still deserves considerable recognition as one of his more solid efforts. The story is a bit uneven, but the acting and the music more than make up for it.
Denzel Washington plays Bleek Gilliam, a NYC trumpet player who fronts his own jazz quintet to sell-out crowds at a local club. He's managed by Giant (played by Lee), an irresponsible compulsive gambler who is only Bleek's manager because they're childhood friends. Meanwhile, Bleek is seeing two different women (played by Joie Lee [Spike's real-life sister] and Cynda Williams), and is torn between his passion for music and his inability to control his relationships.
Things go haywire when Bleek's sax player, Shadow (Wesley Snipes), vies for the affections of one of Bleek's women, promising her fortune and fame as a jazz singer since Bleek only cares about himself anyway.
Giant's gambling problems, Bleek's convictions as a "serious" musician, and the tightrope one walks between love and professional dedication are themes all visited in this exciting, vibrant film.
Besides the wonderful performances (by Washington, Snipes, and the always-underrated Lee standby Giancarlo Esposito, among others), Ernest Dicekrson's cinematography is stunning, and the music -- performed in real life by Branford Marsalis, who has a cameo in the film -- is dazzling. The way the "band" mimes the performances is thoroughlly convincing (although it must be noted that Bleek's drummer is played by Jeff "Tain" Watts, a real jazz drummer who actually performs on the tracks themselves).
If you're a jazz lover and a lover of Spike Lee's movies, check this out -- you'll be glad you did.
Denzel Washington plays Bleek Gilliam, a NYC trumpet player who fronts his own jazz quintet to sell-out crowds at a local club. He's managed by Giant (played by Lee), an irresponsible compulsive gambler who is only Bleek's manager because they're childhood friends. Meanwhile, Bleek is seeing two different women (played by Joie Lee [Spike's real-life sister] and Cynda Williams), and is torn between his passion for music and his inability to control his relationships.
Things go haywire when Bleek's sax player, Shadow (Wesley Snipes), vies for the affections of one of Bleek's women, promising her fortune and fame as a jazz singer since Bleek only cares about himself anyway.
Giant's gambling problems, Bleek's convictions as a "serious" musician, and the tightrope one walks between love and professional dedication are themes all visited in this exciting, vibrant film.
Besides the wonderful performances (by Washington, Snipes, and the always-underrated Lee standby Giancarlo Esposito, among others), Ernest Dicekrson's cinematography is stunning, and the music -- performed in real life by Branford Marsalis, who has a cameo in the film -- is dazzling. The way the "band" mimes the performances is thoroughlly convincing (although it must be noted that Bleek's drummer is played by Jeff "Tain" Watts, a real jazz drummer who actually performs on the tracks themselves).
If you're a jazz lover and a lover of Spike Lee's movies, check this out -- you'll be glad you did.
"The Insider" is highly reminiscent of "All the President's Men" in that it's a tense thriller about uncovering the truth against all odds. Russell Crowe gives a breakthrough performance as Jeffrey Wigand, the recently fired tobacco company scientist who knows too much and is torn between doing what he feels is right and staying safe and alive. Al Pacino is the "60 Minutes" producer who wants him to tell all.
The film was directed by Michael Mann, a filmmaker I'm not entirely familiar with. I know he was responsible for "Miami Vice" in the 1980s, and he directed "Heat" a few years ago, a film that I considered decent but overblown. Here Mann uses techniques that seem borrowed from Oliver Stone and Martin Scorcese to create a wonderful feeling of tension. The score is brilliant, and the cast second-to-none. Pacino tones down his recent penchant for over-acting by turning in a fiery yet intelligent performance. Crowe is sure to be the Next Big Thing, as long as he continues to choose intelligent roles such as this one. Other notable performances include those by Christopher Plummer, Colm Feore, Diane Venora, Phillip Baker Hall and Gina Gershon.
Definitely one of the best, if not THE best film of 1999. Highly recommended.
The film was directed by Michael Mann, a filmmaker I'm not entirely familiar with. I know he was responsible for "Miami Vice" in the 1980s, and he directed "Heat" a few years ago, a film that I considered decent but overblown. Here Mann uses techniques that seem borrowed from Oliver Stone and Martin Scorcese to create a wonderful feeling of tension. The score is brilliant, and the cast second-to-none. Pacino tones down his recent penchant for over-acting by turning in a fiery yet intelligent performance. Crowe is sure to be the Next Big Thing, as long as he continues to choose intelligent roles such as this one. Other notable performances include those by Christopher Plummer, Colm Feore, Diane Venora, Phillip Baker Hall and Gina Gershon.
Definitely one of the best, if not THE best film of 1999. Highly recommended.