I'm disappointed, because I wanted a much more joined up concert, not all this stopping and starting and bar side reflections of this or that: musically, sadly, this doesn't much work for me. Like the idea of a trip down memory lane, anti-war protests, which are mostly aimed at stay-at-home politicians, have their place, I'm not sure we needed to be spoon fed such dollops as were presented in this film's subplot. In the end we're presented with a rather odd spotty mention of people who've died in conflicts down the years, and we're left with a feeling that this is more an anti-war, anti-establishment rant about the loss of life rather then a family tribute or a musical feast. You get just about anything when this is done live to camera, and here you get a real muddle of thoughts and ideas, many of which had nothing to do with the subject matter or the voyage of ancestral discovery. The film's dialogue sometimes bordered on the plainly weird, but I guess as a sort of fly-on-the-wall documentary of sorts we have to take these musings for what they are, throwaway comments from people not working to a script. As a music fan I wanted all the music to flow, it doesn't.Īs a musical performance I found it somewhat unsatisfying: I only hope the CD is better, because I bought the two at the same time. And it does much more, illuminating the musics themes of war and loss as it follows Waters on a personally revealing road trip. However, as a Waters' concert this isn't much cop: OK, OK, the subtitle on the cover says it's a film, but one can well be forgiven for thinking that something with large letters claiming "Roger Waters The Wall" is more than likely another Floydish "Wall" concert, but no, it starts off with a ride in a Bentley and, well, meanders somewhat morbidly through a bit of France and a beach in Italy, all the while filming Waters either driving himself, his brother or his family all chatting away somewhat meaninglessly.Īs I say, as a hommage to the man's ancestors it might've been better in another format, because what we get is a very poor patchwork of bits of music sown together with visits to a concert venue. Filmed during Roger Waters sold-out 2010-13 'The Wall Live' tour, the film delivers an exhilaratingly visceral experience of rock n roll showmanship and storytelling. In passing, such a family hommage might be a better subject of a BBC documentary, with, say, a bit of Waters' music as background, it could then be seen, understood and felt in that somewhat sombre context. Too, I very much enjoyed his concert from Berlin, because it was a concert, not a somewhat misplaced homage to his father and grandfather interspersed with a few tunes and images of French fans having a good time. #Roger waters the wall blu ray freeI consider myself a well-informed fan of Pink Floyd, and particularly Roger Waters and David Gilmour: I've got and really liked all Waters' audio stuff, particularly the CDs. Roger Waters The Wall Blu-ray eBay, Sponsored items customers also bought, Feedback on our suggestions, Inception - DVD - VERY GOOD, Pre-owned, 4.07, Free shipping, 1026 sold, Fifteen and Pregnant - DVD - VERY GOOD, Pre-owned, 5.
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