Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Norris G — 08 Aug 2007

Best music film. Talking Heads fans will enjoy this the most, but even non-fans will enjoy this, or even be converted.

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Norris G on 08 Aug 2007.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Joseph H (968) on 28 Mar 2012

I'm gonna go ahead and say that this one edges out even Scorsese's Last Waltz as the best concert movie ever made…

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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 Andrew W (1,668) on 07 Sep 2015

I can (and do) watch it over and over again - same as it ever was…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 03 Apr 2016

Talking Heads is up there for my favorite band so I'm slightly biased…

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By Ma'ark T (259) on 22 May 2016

The best concert film ever made and one of the greatest films ever created. What A Day That Was…

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By Trailesque (112) on 14 Apr 2021

I loved this as a young Talking Heads fan. I sill think it captures them in their prime and makes for great viewing…

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By Bill C (822) on 01 Apr 2013

Revisited on Blu-Ray Disc…

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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 Jaime R (504) on 12 Nov 2014

One of the all-time greatest concert films…

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By James K (1,238) on 07 May 2013

Stop Making Sense' is a visually inventive, expertly staged masterpiece that easily ranks alongside 'The Last Waltz' as one the greatest concert…

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