Review of Shine a Light (2008) by Stuart M — 06 Jan 2009

This is a great film. The sound quality is excellent, which is of course the first requirement for a concert DVD. Secondly, the picture quality is equally good. It is fabulously sharp, giving the viewer great close-ups of the performers, and the theatre. And even though the filming gets up close and personal, there feels as if there is no interference between the filming and the concert, allowing a very intimate connection between the viewer and the performers. The film catches amusing smiles from Charlie for example. The location (Beacon Theatre in New York) shows itself off to perfection as well. And we mustnâ??t forget the main purpose of the event â?? the concert. I had forgotten how great the Stones are in concert. Play it loud and donâ??t sit down!

And as a bonus there is some old footage plugged in. I think that could get old â?? I prefer that to be in the DVD extras â?? but it didnâ??t interfere much. Itâ??s a great film â?? go get it!