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Summary: The Greatest Rock Film Ever Made Just Got Better!!!
Review: After watching the newly-restored DVD of The Kids Are Alright, all I keep saying is Wow. This is the greatest collection of The Who and their performances. From their TV appearance on The Smothers Brothers to their final performance with Keith Moon at Shepperton, the movie just blew me away. And it looks crystal-clear, and sounds excellent. I recommend this to any Who fan. Go get it!
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Summary: Watch out, Criterion!
Review: Nearly every DVD released these days screams "Special Edition", only to prompt a puzzled "And this particular edition is 'special' because...?!" reaction about 95% of the time. On occasion, however, the movie studios slip up and actually make good on the full promise of digitized audio/video restoration. The 2003 DVD version of director/superfan Jeff Stein's labor of love rockumentary about the Who, "The Kids Are Alright" is a perfect example of "promise fulfilled". If you are only familiar with the once-in-a-blue-moon VH-1 screening, with its tattered print, muffled audio and 600 commercial interruptions, you are in for a real treat. Fans of the film won't notice a lot of difference on the early archival footage; you have to consider the source (usually fuzzy b&w T.V. kinoscopes), although audio on these clips has been noticably upgraded. The restoration shines brightest on the late 70's footage that Stein staged and photographed exculsively for the film; image and sound are breathtaking, particularly for the performances of "Baba O'Reilly" and "Won't Get Fooled Again". With the passing of John Entwistle, this footage has become even more of a precious document, showing the original classic lineup in majestic performance probably only months before Keith Moon's unfortunate demise. A plethora of extras on Disc 2 will please the hardcore Who devotee. A must-have for classic rockers.
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Summary: A treasure of a DVD
Review: A standing-O to the team that brought this DVD to be released properly. The performances are as incredible and powerful as the first time I had seen the movie or even heard their music.Buy, steal or beg for a big widescreen TV, find a stereo system that goes to 11...play it large and loud.
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Summary: OH MY GOD!
Review: Oh god oh god OH god OH GOD! THIS IS IT! A dream come true. Here they are - in all their irreverant, dangerous, harmless, colorful, immature maturity - the music - the great, great music remixed in 5.1 or DTS the way it was meant to be heard. My 14 year old son has just discovered The Who - but nothing else comes close to capturing this group in its full blown majesty. From their naive mod pop, to the overblown superstar level final performance with a sadly bloated and off beat Keith, this DVD set captures The Who in all their glory. If you want to recapture the pure joy, exhiliaration, and innocent danger of rock and roll BUY THIS DISC! If this disc doesn't give you goosebumps, go check out the review of the Cowboy Junkies. For the rest of you - - - - PLAY THIS DISC LOUD! Long Live Rock! Long Live The Who!
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Summary: The Kids Still are alright
Review: I'm with the guy who said this is a must for any real fan. As pure rock film goes, this is to The Who what "A Hard Day's Night" is to The Beatles. In other words, a film that truly captures the spirit of the band. Also recommended are "Quadrophenia" and "The Wall" as the other great rock films.
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Summary: De 'OO: still the World's Greatest (and loudest) Rock Group!
Review: Well, I've not seen what they've done to restore this treasure trove of Classic Who footage, but I'm sure The Who is finally getting the treatment they've deserved all these years. It was a great loss to the band to lose the OX, but he's up there with Moonie jamming away still trying to keep up with the runaway train!
For anyone who hasn't seen this film, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy if you call yourself a rock fan. No Who fanatic should be without this movie; simply the best documentary of the rock group for all time. I can't wait to see all the extra stuff that's been added, plus the new Version of Tommy in 5.1 surround that's also coming out shortly.
Run to the store tomorrow and get a copy for you and yours... FHC
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Summary: A must for all WHO fans
Review: Finally released on fully restored DVD, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT is a anarchic, fast-paced documentary of one of Rock's greatest acts. The film reveals the WHO to be not only expert musicians but also pure and eccentric entertainers as well. Film maker Jeff Stein collects and edits an endless stream of invaluable classic footage along with a concert specially staged for the film. Stein wisely lets the WHO and their music speak for themselves and gets out of the way. Easily one of the greatest rock and roll films ever made. A most entertaining and classic must see for all rock and roll fans in general and all WHO fans certainly.
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Summary: We Have A Remedy!
Review: "A Quick One" is a long one.. At least it was meant to be (7:30 according to my LP). This amusing mini-opera with it's thought-provoking lyrics about "Ivor The Engine Driver" made it one of the more memorable moments from the film (which was my introduction to The Who as a 15 year old at a suburban movie theater in 1979). When I learned that portions of "A Quick One" were cut from the original VHS release of TKAA, I was extremely disappointed! Now that it's being released as a special edition DVD, I'm ecstatic. "It's like a dream to be with you again"! I don't know who to thank.. The Rolling Stones' (Rock 'n' Roll Circus), Pete Townshend, or a bunch of record & film honchos. All I can say is "You Are Forgiven" and my new DVD copy of The Kid's are Alright will "Soon Be Home"!
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Summary: A must see
Review: Great concert movie/documentary from one of the world's best rock and roll bands of all time... Could have been even better if they included a mention or performance from one of their top albums, Quadrophenia. TKAA is a must see video for Who and classic rock and roll fans.
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Summary: The Vortex of The Who Distilled to 100 mins.
Review: This is THE Who film. Grab it. A sentimental, yet wry overview of the Who's carrer. The inverviews are great, and this is the best collection of Who live footage you will ever see. Turn the stereo up as loud as it will go. Long Live Rock!
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