Review of The Last Waltz (1978) by Jenna I — 19 Feb 2017

Excellent concert, well shot footage, great band, great guests, amusing yet obviously stilted anecdotes in between. Levon Helm hated Robbie Robertson for ending The Band because he thought the only reason behind its end was the pure egotistical desire to go out in a flame of glory - that's pretty overtly on display here, seeing Roberston interact with the camera/rest of the band. But again, the performances are so wonderful it's such a damn joy to watch anyhow.

My favorite concert film is still Stop Making Sense for its structure and uninterrupted impetus, but the caliber of the concert/guests in this definitely brings it up to the same level.