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Summary: Anarchic view of a great rock band
Review: I saw "The Kids Are Alright" in the theater when it was first released, and the video version suffers only from the amputated "A Quick One While He's Away" number from the infamous Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus. Probably had something to do with the Stones' fickleness (Jagger reportedly felt upstaged by The Who). Jumping from the hilarious "My Generation" on the Smothers Brothers show in '67 to "Baba O'Riley" in '77 and back to 60s footage ("I Can't Explain", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", etc.), the film is a Who fan's look at this astounding band, in all their contradictory glory. The movie doesn't try to delve into the tensions of the group's history, or try to unmask Keith Moon's hollow rave-ups and jests. Any Who fan would know these things going in. The real fun is in watching episodes from various phases of Who history, all jumbled and crashing up against each other. There's humor here, too: Moon's deadly hilarious "interviews" with Ringo Starr, a montage of his hotel smashing days, and John Entwistle's skeet shooting of gold records. One thing clearly stands out in "The Kids Are Alright": The Who were one of the premier live bands of rock & roll, and it was ironic that the film (for which several numbers, including a savage "Won't Get Fooled Again", were specially recorded) marked the end of the band as most people knew it. When Moon died in '78, the lunatic spirit that propelled The Who for so long was gone. Long live The Who. A restored, re-mastered version of this film is long overdue.
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Summary: Great, but something's missing
Review: They left off "My Generation Blues", a blues-rock version of "My Generation" that started out low and threatening, then sizzled and finally ripped into an intense, nasty, thrashing, teeth-grinding instrumental that finally simmered down into an emptied-out sign-off.I first bought the soundtrack on LP when it was released in '79. I would have bought it on CD if they had left it in. Too bad; they lost a sale.
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Summary: The Who-Maximum R&B and much, much more!!!
Review: This is the greatest movie I've ever seen. From the amazing (and explosive) begining,a destructive appearence on the Smother's brothers, to the energetic excitment of the finale, "Won't Get Fooled Again",I was captivated by The Who. Especially cool are the interviews between live footage, where Keith Moon, world's greatest drummer (and rust repairer), displays his wild and hilarious antidotes. This documentary, featuring the greatest live act of all time, is a must for all Who fans!!
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Summary: good but not great
Review: i feel that this is an important cd to have because it features the final live performance of keith moon.(baba o'reily and won't get fooled again)
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Summary: BEST ROCK-U-MENTARY ON THE PLANET!!
Review: This video is a definite must for the complete Who fan. Regretably, I was not alive when The Kids Are Alright appeared in theaters, so I never saw the footage that was edited out for the home video. But judging this film strictly for what it is, not for what is was, I believe that this movie deserves the full five stars and about 1,457,905 grammy's.
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Summary: Simply astounding
Review: I just finished the video, and I can truly say that nothing else I have ever seen on TV has moved me quite the way that this has. I have never been so overcome with awe, inspiration, energy, astonishment, and absolute joy as I was upon the completion of the last scene: the performance of "Won't get Fooled Again." I would recommend this video even if this performance was the only thing on the tape. The final ten minutes are the epitome of everything that rock was meant to be and ever will encompass. Just as others have pointed out, some songs which were advertised as being included were strangely missing, the most prominent being "My Wife," "Boris the Spider," and the greatly advertised on the packaging "The Kids are Allright." Now that I think of it, it is possible that these promised songs might be featured after the credits as such "extra selections" sometimes are. I guess I'll go check up on that. Not that I mind, it serves as a wonderful excuse to see the ending again.
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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: Having also seen this movie in the theater (at least three times) and the original video release, the latest version of this rock-umentary is disappointing. Not only did I not notice any extra footage as was advertised, but several segments were editted down. Particular key highlights of the film (A Quick One and the very beginning of Won't Get Fooled Again) should have remained untouched! Real Who fans deserve better!
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Summary: Some Merit
Review: This set is a bit haphazard but there are some rare live tracks within that are not found elsewhere. The Woodstock cuts ("Sparks," "Pinball Wizard" & "See Me Feel Me / Listening to You") are interesting but, like all the material contained here, deserve a CD to themselves. This CD seems a bit irrelevant now that the film itsef is history. Perhaps a live 2CD best of would be better. I would recommend LIVE AT LEEDS or ISLE OF WIGHT instead.
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Summary: Experience the Who !
Review: I was 14 years old, when it was the first time I was confonted with this masterpiece of a rock- musicdokumentation. We, thats me and my dear old friend Michael, were watching the video all night long. Since then 16 years have passed and I use to watch the video every now and then. - Besides, everyone who loves this video: get the soundtrack - it's amazing!
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Summary: Great Movie - Edited For Your TV?
Review: I saw this in the theater and this movie seems to be edited down, particularly "A Quick One". Keith Moon steals the show with his fantastic drumming and Moon madness. This is one of the best rock documentaries ever made and it is about one of the best rock groups ever. The sad parts are that Keith Moon is no longer with us and that the Who can no longer match their glory days. We have this video as a reminder of the grandeur that was.
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