Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Aaron J — 11 Nov 2007

Among the greatest concert DVDs ever made.

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Aaron J on 11 Nov 2007.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 08 Apr 2018

A rock orgy of volcanic power, and arguably the greatest concert film ever made…

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By Elizabeth L (270) on 24 Aug 2014

I've watched it numerous times with different people and without exception everyone loves it for its production, uniqueness and humour…

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By Sameen M (136) on 09 Mar 2013

Fantastic documentary about a band that I am very fond of at the moment…

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By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jan 2018

It's a treat for fans (Heads heads?), and a chance for the uninitiated to tune in to the band that has come to personify postmodernist rock 'n' roll…

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By Bryce I (177) on 07 Mar 2014

So fa fa fa fa fucking good. Stop Making Sense also boasts a brilliant side performance from a lamppost so . . . check it out…

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By Gracjanski (417) on 01 Aug 2020

Hard to like this movie if you dont like the music much, because there is no story, no dialogue, just a concert…

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By Shane M (526) on 10 Dec 2018

The frenetic energy and strangeness of David Byrne is mesmerizing…

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By Adam Y (80) on 28 May 2012

It has to be said that before viewing this film, I really had no idea what to expect since I was not familiar with the band The Talking Heads…

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By Adam K (1,533) on 17 Aug 2012

Undeniably the best concert film ever made…

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By Mike H (1,369) on 16 Jul 2011

I'm not in love with the Talking Heads, which holds me at some distance, but if you're at minimum a casual fan, you're guaranteed a good time…

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