Review of Festival Express (2003) by George F — 07 Jul 2004
[color=DarkGreen]Neither a fan or a hater of the performers who populate this rockin' train, I ended up LOVING this movie!
My indifference to the music was overwhelmed by the unbelievable quality of both the images and sound in this 1970 concert documentary. By what [i]magic[/i] did 30 year-old technology capture the Festival Express' jaunt across Canada, then deliver both sight and sound with such stunning clarity and immediacy? It looks and sounds as if it was filmed last week! An outstanding job of putting this film together! It is a rock history masterpiece.
With many extra tracks and treats, the 2-Disc DVD edition is an absolute MUST for any fan of Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, The Band, or any other group involved in this tour. I didn't even have to look at these extras to declare the original theatrical film throughly entertaining!
(Viewed on DVD).
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This review of Festival Express (2003) was written by George F on 07 Jul 2004.
Festival Express has generally received very positive reviews.
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