Review of Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) by Brendan C — 05 Feb 2013

The greatest documentary I have ever watched.

This review of Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) was written by Brendan C on 05 Feb 2013.

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage has generally received very positive reviews.

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Awesome! Best rockumentary ever! A must see and a must own for any true RUSH fan…

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By Josh R (768) on 07 Dec 2011

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By Mikey P (179) on 02 May 2013

I watched it twice is was so fucking awesome…

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By Brent C (295) on 26 Jul 2012

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By Private U (13,627) on 18 Sep 2014

Even for fans of music who weren't (or aren't) especially fond of Rush, this is such a well-done documentary, you'll appreciate the era, the…

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By Craig L (247) on 26 Apr 2015

My favorite band. I feel it's pretty self-explanatory from here on. Only documentary I've seen of the band and the only one I want to see…

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By Shane S (527) on 16 Aug 2011

It's kind of stale for a documentary about Rush, but then again, they've been teetotalers since 1974…

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By Skyler I (195) on 30 Jun 2011

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Flawless documentary chronicling the career of the very best Canadian rock band, Rush…

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By Shantel D (647) on 07 May 2012

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