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Summary: The perfect movie for the drug-oriented rock culture
Review: The first time I saw this movie in the movie theater, I was not impressed. I had owned a few copies of the album since its release. I feel to this day that it is the greatest rock album ever made. The interpretation onto the screen is, to me, fairly accurate. A few years later, when the movie was released on video, I again saw it. This time it was at a party in my home where certain illegal substances had been inhaled. This time, it was as if I'd seen the movie for the first time. I was able to see the movie in an all new perspective. In my drug/alcohol-induced stupor, I saw images that were totally indescribable. The animation seemed to come virtually alive. The movie spoke to me like no other ever has to this day. Whenever I have watched this movie "straight", it seems rather dull, however under the influence, it takes on a whole new life of its own, and never seems to tell the same story twice. The rock culture and the drug culture grew to the point where they intermingled together to become one and the same. This movie exemplifies that intermingling. Therefore to interpret this movie is nearly impossible, because like the effects of mind altering substances and music, no two people are necessarily affected in the same way. In conclusion, I can only say that it must be experienced and judged individually.
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Summary: the only rock video worth anything
Review: I read the above reviews and was shocked by the stupidity of those who watched it, clearly they did not understand the meaning of the video, if you look and see why he did it, you'd find out it's not what you thought, it is an excellent portrait of what our society is becoming. (note this doesn't go for those who gave it a good review.) the artistry was excellent for the day it was done, unfortunatley there isn't really anything to campare it with. due to the times, if you watch it sit back and enjoy, the music tells the story, and what it means to live as a superstar in a world thats goes mad when they see you to often we forget they are people too. over all i think this is a great classic movie. i recomend you disregaurd those two horrible reviews and judge it for your self, remember it's only opinions
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Summary: Don't tear down "The Wall"!
Review: The Wall is probably one of the greatest rock-&-roll movies of all time. It tells the story of a character named Pink(The name is sorta a joke about the name of the band Pink Floyd.). Pink's childhood was a traumatic one, his father died in W.W.2 and was raised by an over protective mom and was beaten by his school teacher. Later he became a rock star and got married to a wife that cheated on him. The movie shows how Pink completes his "wall" that he started as a kid. This "Wall" would shut him off from harsh reality and make him "Comfortably Numb". "The Wall is a stunning film filled with intense and striking visuals and animation. One such scene shows an anmated dove exploding into a german eagle or a British flag collapsing to make a bloody cross during the song "Good bye blue sky". It's amazing soundtrack will have a firm grip on you as you watch. The high ammount of symbolism will also keep you thinking. The interesting thing is that "The Wall" is based on the life story of it's composer Roger Waters. If you love the film "Tommy" you'll love Pink Floyds The Wall. -Ren
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Summary: Very well done, but the movie should be rated NC-17.
Review: The movie was rated R when it was released in theaters, but I think it should be rated NC-17. it is very well done. Before you see this movie, you should either hear or buy the album and listen to it.Some parts that even I don't understand: -Pink swimming in in a pool of blood during The Thin Ice. -Pink's flesh decaying and turning into a wierd paper meche thing during Comfortably Numb -Pink cutting himself and shaving his nipples. -The kids rioting during In The Flesh? -Pink watching TV out in the desert. Why I think this movie should be rated NC-17: -there is a scene with Pink and his wife in bed, his wive's breasts fully exposed. -Pink cuts his nipples. -Pink turns into a paper-meche worm and later rips the coating off and emerges as a new Pink. -Flowers imitate female and male sex organs and copulate. -many women go to a joint, bust security with their good looks, strip to the waist, and perform oral sex on a cop. -Pink is seen in bed, naked, copulating with his wife, naked. -Gerald Scarfe's cartoon figures have details that expose breasts and anuses. -There is a lot of blood and gore in the movie.
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Summary: A Film That Most Everyone Fails to Understand
Review: No, contrary to popular opinion, this is not a stoner film to be enjoyed while on a heavy dose of controlled substances. In fact, due to the horrifying content of the movie, I would not recommend watching this movie on acid. The fact that people hold such silly beliefs about this movie only confirms the notion held by Roger Waters, Pink Floyd's then-front man and the author of the script, that no matter how clearly you tell a story, most people are just not bright enough or well-educated enough to understand it. Basically, the Wall is a very thrilling, extremely disturbing music video that has an actual plot. The plot concerns the trials and tribulations of rock star Pink Floyd. Most of the scenes are anything but "trippy." The character Pink is a combination of both Waters and original Floyd front man, Syd Barrett, who was forced out of the group because he went insane, a condition some blamed on his heavy use of hallucinogens. If anything, this film is a statement against drugs. I have no problem with people who don't like this film because they believe it to be heavy-handed and self-serving, but if you hate it because you don't understand it, that's only because you don't understand the background of Pink Floyd. Even people who despise this film -- including those who are confused as to what it's about -- will admit that the animation (which makes up maybe a quarter of the film) is amazing. Though this film does nothing to negate the widespread view of Watters as an eccentric egomaniac, it is an ultimately moving journey of personal loss, fame, insanity, and vulnerability. There are two sequences that I have to admit sickened even me. One involves Pink turning into a worm, which isn't half as bad as the scene in which he shaves off his nipples. Other than those two disgusting moments, the Wall has a number of memorable scenes complimented by the classic album of the same title. Highly recommended for those who actually know something about the group.
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Summary: Best Rock Opera ever
Review: This is the best Rock Opera ever because it actually has a concept. There is a message inside this movie. It's such an easy concept to grasp. And a lot of people can relate to the feeling of being isolated. If you pay close attention, there are other hidden messages in the film. There are a lot of World War II metaphors, which is easy to see. This film is also good because it illustrates the difficulties and struggles of life from a rock star's point of view. The animation will truly blow your mind!
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Summary: You need to have the right frame of mind to enjoy this movie
Review: One of my friends told me after I saw this movie, "You need to have the right frame of mind to enjoy this movie -- and that frame of mind is to be completely stoned on drugs." This was the absolute WORST movie I have ever seen. The only reason why I sat through the whole thing and didn't leave in disgust right away was because I kept thinking to myself, "Gosh, they will have to end this nonsense soon and get on with the *real* movie, right?" Except it never did! The total inanity just went on, and on, and on... until the movie ended!
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Summary: A good movie for any Pink Floyd fan!
Review: Roger Waters and Alan Parker did a great job of the making of this movie. The story of the film is about a burnt out rock star who mentally creates 'The Wall', a psycological blockage between Pink, the main character, and the rest of the world around him. Animated scenes are included in the movie which show a cartoon-like version of all the pain and sadness thats in his life. The story tells about his school life as a child, all the way up to adulthood. But be warned.....this movie dose get very strange alot! Trust me! So, if you watch this movie for the first time, pay 'VERY CLOSE' attention to the movie. Other than that, it's a good movie for you Pink Floyd fans (like me) to watch.
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Summary: So ya thought ya might like to go to the show?
Review: Call it a psycho drama or a rock opera, this reach into the dementia of a young man raised in post W.W.II England is a classic no matter how you categorize it. Rarely has a movie succeeded in reaching so far inside the psychology of its main character while simultaneously taking on heavy philosophical, political, and sociological themes. The lyrics of Pink Floyd's best selling album establish a framework of a man removing himself from society while portraying society as a thing worthy of removing one's self from. This movie is not a collection of videos to go with the famous album The Wall written by Roger Waters and David Gilmore. This epic trip grinds inside a mind going mad--is it really, or is the rest of the world crazy, and an honest mind fries in the face of real-world insanity? Every further step toward insanity, every new brick in the wall, happens simultaneously with fascist acts by a world that just won a war against fascism. The dichotomy is unsettling to the viewer who is taken on this journey through memories, reality, dreams, and the drug induced mixtures of the three, into the genius of the character. Oh, and talk about a great poster!
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Summary: Hypnotic
Review: Alan Parker's film "Pink Floyd The Wall" visualizes the offbeat, yet brilliant album by the band. The album's basic focus is alienation, and the film does an excellent job at showing that. It follows the life of a famous rock singer, named "Pink", who has a nervous breakdown and becomes isolated from society. He literally builds a wall around himself, and the movie focuses on how he deconstructs the wall, brick by brick. The film's first 30 minutes or so don't make any sense, and that may draw the viewer away from the film. There are many flashbacks that at first seem unimportant and senseless, but are fully explained later. Still, after the film, many scenes remain unclear and do not make sense. With that said, this is a visual masterpiece. The animation mixed with the real life gives the viewer a feeling of isolation, and paranoia almost, taking us into the mind of the isolated rock star. When I first saw the film, I was just getting introduced to the great band, Pink Floyd, and I still thouroughly enjoyed this film. Now that I know a lot about the band's music, this film will be better next time around. The songs "Comfortably Numb" (One of my favorite songs) and "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" are exceptionally used, as with all the other songs. This film is not just for Pink Floyd fans, because it vividly paints a world of isolation and alienation. But if you are a fan though, you will love this film regardless.
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