Rush: Time Stand Still

Cannot watch this film without feeling what an absolute travesty and a shame it is for Neil. He deserved so much more than the hand he was dealt and was taken from us far too soon. I guess all we can do is be thankful for the time he was here and what he gave to the world. The drum world lost a great and I mean an all time great. Just glad to say I was around at the same time. RIP Neil you were and always will be the best 👍🏻 X

I'm not a professional reviewer. This film was accidentally on the tv and I wasn't even a Rush fan. I never had much exposure to them. I wasn't even paying much attention to the movie until it just grabbed me. It was a very compelling story about a band, its music and a culture I was not aware of. It was beautiful and lovingly done. I'm pretty sure it was the best music documentary I've ever seen. It made me love Rush and want to know more about them. It was the perfect blend of concert footage and interviews of band and crew and fans and back stories. Just really well done. I can't say enough about this film. Don't miss it!

This is a very engrossing documentary. I saw a few years back and thought, "Wouldn't it be great if they could convince Rush to come back for a short residency in Las Vegas?" Alas, the news of Neil's passing changed all that. In watching again last night, there were a few moments of poignant reflection - the banner in one of the crowds reading "R50!" and a crew member's T-shirt saying it as well - that would be now! Also, during Neil's discussion of his drum parts, he describes, "...In 8 years I'll be 71! I can play Charlie Watts drum parts at 71 but not Neil Peart's drum parts!" Sad to know now that we'll never know if he really would be able to. RIP Mr. Peart.

I just watched Rush / Time Stand Still with my 20 yr old son. We are Rush fans, although not as hardcore as some of the fans in the film - some fans have been to well over 100 Rush concerts. What stands out in the doc is the band's dedication to their music and their fans. The band never worried about having singles on the charts or the criticism / dismissal they received from the mainstream music media. They kept slogging away, touring touring touring and perfecting their craft. And now, after 40 years, they are an overnight success. Other musicians are coming forward to talk about how they admire or were inspired by the band, and also how funny and nice Alex, Geddy and Neil were/are in person. This doc will make you laugh at times, but overall there is a sense of looming sadness because you know the final curtain is about to fall. It's like when Wayne Gretzky made his final skate around Madison Square Gardens waving at the fans. It's the end of an era. Thanks guys for all the great music.

An otherwise engaging look at Rush's legacy as a touring band (as well as its die hard fanbase), there's an inescapable sense of finality weighing heavily on "Time Stand Still". You can't knock Neil for wanting to quit the grind; their level of musicianship and stage production just isn't feasible at an advancing age. If anyone's earned that right, it's the hardest working drummer in the business. Still, it's clear Geddy and Alex don't want to lower the curtain and it's a sad decision. These guys are road warriors; it's the end of an era.

But it'd be unfair to just dwell on the end, and the documentary ably walks us through their influence and the level of joy they bring to millions. This is a touching tribute and one hell of a deserved victory lap.

8/10