7 reviews
Sales Rank: 40149

Format: Box set, PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.7

EAN: 5039036038669
ASIN: B001DSTW6G

Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: November 3, 2008

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Martin Scorsese leaps into the madness of the Rolling Stones' organization in iShine a Light/i, barely controlling (in a most entertaining way) a documentary that culminates in the Stones' best concert on film. The movie's highly entertaining, pre-performance prologue finds a frazzled Scorsese trying to get a clue about the band's plans for a very special New York City date in 2006, a benefit hosted by Bill and Hillary Clinton. While Mick Jagger quibbles over concepts for the stage's set and peruses lists of possible songs to include in the show, Scorsese tries to figure out how to shoot something for which he has few production details. Everything falls into place eventually, and after an extraordinary meet-and-greet scene in which Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and Charlie Watts catch up with the Clintons and sweetly introduce themselves to Hillary's mom, the Stones launch into a set that leans less heavily than usual on their greatest hits canon.p/p Longtime fans are sure to appreciate the wealth of generally-untapped material from Let It Bleed ("You Got the Silver," "Live With Me"), Exile On Main Street ("All Down the Line," "Loving Cup"), and Some Girls ("Faraway Eyes," "Just My Imagination"). Jack White, Christina Aguilera and Buddy Guy are on hand for memorable collaborations, but the Stones all alone are truly on fire in the relatively intimate setting of a small theater. Among the highlights is a sexy and even thrilling call-and-response between Jagger and ace backup singer Lisa Fischer on "She Was Hot," Richards' gracious and expansive solo on "Connection," and Jagger's witty take on "Some Girls" (which manages to skip over the controversial verse about "black girls"). Throughout the show, Scorsese and an army of camera operators cover the action from every conceivable angle, which results not so much in another hyperkinetic concert film but rather in the kind of graceful, flattering portrayal of a great band that the director mastered with iThe Last Waltz/i. i--Tom Keogh, Amazon.com/i

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SHINE A LIGHT........SUPERB CLASSIC ROCK! November 9, 2008
Martin Davies (ESSEX)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

FIRSTLY, MR REED, WHO CARES WHAT YOU THINK? ARE YOU A LEGENDARY ROCK STAR? ARE YOU A KNOWN AUTHORITY OR CRITIC WITHIN THE ROCK AND MOVIE WORLD? WHAT, NO? I AM NOT SURPRISED YOU LIST YOUR ADDRESS AS "SOMEWHERE, UK" AS I IMAGINE MANY STONES FANS WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH YOU AND SHARE THEIR VIEWS. THE BIG QUESTION REMAINS, WHY DID YOU BUY THIS MOVIE IN THE FIRST PLACE? br /SECONDLY, THE ROLLING STONES, SHINE A LIGHT, A CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMANCE WITH REAL ENTHUSIASM FROM THE BAND. NOT AGELESS, BUT WHO IS? br /

5 out of 5 stars

Time Is On Their Side! November 19, 2008
Vinyl Junkie
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Can't believe the ridiculous comments of Mr Reed, clearly not a Stone's fan, I've been a Fan since their second single first album which I purchased when I was at school and remained a Fan ever since, and no, not a Fanatic just a Fan! br / br /I with some other old friends went to the Premiere at one of the chosen Cinema's and we all thought that it was just fantastic, now that I have bought the DVD and played it back in DTS mode with a good high volume I enjoyed it even more. Yes, o.k. Keith's vocal on 'Connection' isn't outstanding but he does do a good job of 'You Got The Silver' and even though Paul Weller's been told for smoking on stage, in the States where the ban came in sooner clearly Keith doesn't give a monkey's, which has always been a Stones trait for all of us who have lived through it. br / br /Mick does an excellent job of 'Sympathy For The Devil' and the crowd obviously love it, yes, there are young girls down the front near the band, why is it so hard to believe that young people actually like them, hasn't Ronnie just hitched up with someone young enough to be his daughter! Did we expect to see ancient Stone's fan's down the front with their zimmer frames, well, we're not that old, was Mr Reed present with his torch and personally 'Shine A Light' on every individual to see if any of the audience was over 60, what nonsense, been to a real concert recently have you? br / br /As I remember it, the Stones have always dressed how they pleased and I think they still look cool, are they now supposed to buy all their clothes from 'Greenwoods'? As for the comment don't trust a man in a suit, well if you were there Mr Reed you will remember that Brian Epstein put 'The Beatles' in suit's at the beginning, I rest my case. br / br /I hope when I reach Jagger's age, and I'm not that far off that I can still have this kind of energy, hat's off to the bloke, well done mate and keep it up. I also noted that Charlie Watt's is still just using a basic drum kit for all these great songs, I just saw Mick Fleetwood recently and he'd need a Transist just for the drum kit alone! br / br /Remember from very early on they wrote their own song's and basically invented the 'The Rock Band' in this format, I'll bet many of the 'Bands' around today hope that they will survive this long and still be at the top of the game, this DVD show's off the quality of what will become their legacy to rock music! br / br /If you are a lapsed Stone's Fan because of age or whatever, maybe listening to more mellow music in your late years, this is well worth buying to rekindle those days before you started popping the vitamins. As they say, 'If The Knees Are'nt Knocking, Then Keep On Rocking' well done to the Stones Mr Scorsese, pure excellence!

5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best! January 31, 2009
Dr. Jack Angelo (South Wales)
Shot in an intimate theatre, reminiscent of the early days of the Rolling Stones, Scorsese's film is as close as you'll get to actually being there. The Stones at their best, Scorsese and his whole team at their best. Look out for marvellous shots of interaction between the group members and the group and the audience. A DVD classic with plenty of extrasShine A Light (with Bonus Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] [2006].

5 out of 5 stars

It is an amazing DVD, I love this guys and the edition and cut is wonderful. go and buy it now! February 5, 2009
Sofia Quintero
It is an amazing DVD, I love this guys and the edition and cut is wonderful. Go and buy it now!

4 out of 5 stars

Its Only RocknRoll But I Like It November 13, 2008
Jeffna (Exeter, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I managed to miss this in the cinema and waited a long time for it to turn up on DVD. br /Its a great DVD, the sound is good quality, the video shots are superb the atmosphere is electric. br /Its really nice the way Jagger comes across a bit tongue in cheek and the band don't seem to take it all too seriously. br /The Stones aren't the best band ever but they have a long list of rock songs which deliver and have delivered constistently since 1960. Its all good fun. br /Charlie Watts does a great job holding the rest of the band together, literally. And Jagger is still mesmeric to watch. br /I saw them once in Croydon in the '60's with Brian Jones, only for the sound to be obliterated totally by screaming girls. br /So it was nice to get to hear them in concert at last. br /

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