Shine a Light (2008)
6/10
Somehow disappointing
14 November 2010
Well filmed concert/documentary but disappointed me. I have been a Stones fan since the first record (Come On) came out in the sixties. I wanted to be Jagger or Richard so badly but I just could not cut it. The reason this film disappointed me is that I feel like Mick has become an exaggeration of himself - his singing voice is just TOO American now. he can still move like a much younger man but should he? I ask myself. Is it becoming at his age? Buddy Guy injected some energy and life into the concert, unlike Jack White who is supremely untalented. I felt some of the early songs in the set were rushed as though they were going through the motions. It was also interesting in the old footage to see how many different accents Jagger employed. After all these years I feel like I know absolutely nothing about him, but that must be part of his charisma and mystique and they way he wants it. I guess I am jealous-just wish I were as fit as MJ is. He can still cut it and he does quite look ridiculous yet but it is a fine line. No-one wants their heroes to become less than what they were and there is a danger if the Stones go on too long doing it like this.
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