Review of Gimme Shelter (2013) by Matty S — 09 Aug 2014

Pretty much a cautionary tale type of film. You can tell jagger was meant to be a performer from this film and the talent of their entire band. Such a shame that this concert was utterly ruined and someone lost their life bc of poor choices by the stones in particular hiring the hells angels as little more than thugs disguised as security guards.

After just watching Woodstock this film is depressing to say the least in comparison. As the film builds up you can tell it's only a matter of time before something disastrous happens. The caustic combination of drug fueled zealous hippies fans and white trash angry motorcycle gang members is a ticking time bomb.

People note this film as the starting of an end to an era and I can see to a degree how. It showcases the good intentioned naivety and carelessness of that era gone awry.