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Summary: watch this with Antichrist Superstar!
Review: This movie has stunning images and a dark interior and i'm sorry, but i'm actually not much of a Pink Floyd fan. Although i have noticed that if you watch this movie on mute with Marilyn Manson's epic "Antichrist Superstar" it goes along perfect with the plot of the movie! It's so awesome, especially if your more of a Manson fan than a Floyd fan. : )
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Summary: Fabulous
Review: This movie provides a creative story, set only to the music of Pink Floyd. Still, it shouldn't be viewed as an rock opera, but as a real movie, and should be enjoyed like a real movie. We are told, in fragments and memories, the story of Pink, who grew up fatherless and under the control of a stifling mother, and then went on to have an unfortunate relationship with his wife. He slowly becomes more and more detatched from reality, until we realize he has finally snapped, and has been building a "Wall" for years to distance himself from the world. The story plays out in a very interesting and visually artistic way. The music gives every scene a dazzling emotion.
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Summary: MEDICAL/CULTURAL/MENTAL/ANY-CONTINENTAL
Review: Being a physician - I can't get rid of looking to this movie in from a professional point of view: It is not just a mere diagnosis-making-statement -a history of a mind tortured by the most painful points of the time (SIGN OF THE TIMES): (1) "family" made of a mother and a boy child (father may have died in WW2 or divorced - does it make a difference?), (2) overdose and a consequent split of a marriage (crack, spiff, junk, music, work - or anything other chemistry/social driven stuff - and she's gone ... I know what I am talking about ...), (3) aggressive reaction to a public personal/emotional humiliation ... or Give me ANY OTHER names of your nightmares - and they ARE THERE!
I consider the BEST-SELLING effect just a material documenting of a fact, that THE WALL in its audio and video presentational makes a major impact on the majority of the now livings - me included VERY ... :-)
Talk to me in 200 years (I may have changed my mind by then ... :-) - but NOT NOW! WE ARE ALL THERE. P.S. Hey Amazon.com - are you sure that 7-stars would be considered 2-B an ATYPICAL form of voting? ... :-)
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Summary: This IS NOT the original release!
Review: For those Pink Floyd fans out there, like myself, looking to add another great movie to your DVD collection, take note before purchasing this one. This is a great DVD, no doubt about it; however, if you have seen the original on VHS, you might be disappoionted. There are scenes cut, the music is changed and the movie as a whole is not as "dark" as the VHS version. I was dissapointed. I had purchased the DVD to save my VHS, it got frequent use, but the VHS is still watched and the DVD is sitting on a shelf collecting dust.
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Summary: The Wall : A Pink Floyd masterpiece
Review: Whoever reviewed this movie and had something negative to say about it must not understand the true meaning! Being a Pink Floyd fan, I saw this movie, bought it on the spot not even knowing what it was about, and watched as soon as I got home. When it finished, I was in awe. Never had I pictured Roger Waters' life being soo immense. This movie helped me understand why Pink Floyd writes the way they do. This record blew me away along with the movie. It's one long story on Waters' life. The music from the Wall fitted perfectly with the movie word for word. I guess only the true cult fans of Pink Floyd would understand it, but if you don't even know much about them, this movie is worth seeing just for the mind [game]
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Summary: This is NOT about Roger Waters, it's about Syd Barret!
Review: Contrary to popular belief, The Wall (movie) is about the life of original Floyd guitarist/vocalist/lyrical mastermind Syd Barret. The movie stars "Pink", the receding rock star, who is slipping into insanity and slowly losing control. This is a DIRECT reference to Syd Barret, who was diagnosed with schitzoprenia and was asked to leave Pink Floyd in 1969 because while performing he would either play a completly different song thean what was being played, would not play at all, or not even show up at the performances. after Syd left, they hired David Gilmoure to fill in for him. By the way, for those of you who still have an old turntable lying around, play the song on The Wall "Empty Spaces" backwards to reveal a hidden message. for those who don't, the message says "congragulations! you have found the hidden messsage. please send your reply to 'Original Pink, Care of the funny farm, Lancaster." This is referring to Syd Barret.
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Summary: Best rock movie ever, by far
Review: I am stunned by any review that claims this film is a failure in any way. Director Alan Parker wisely puts the famous soundtrack up front, and rarely interrupts it with any dialogue at all. In fact, most of the dialogue is also found on the double-LP set that inspired the film, back before CDs were the prevalent form of musical media. This film and accompanying music are an attempt to explain and understand the rise and fall of Syd Barrett, original founder of Pink Floyd, a mentally unstable young man who unfortunately indulged in mind-altering drugs and is now out of touch with reality. According to band members, Barrett lives in a house in a small town in England, is cared for by friends and family, and occasionally leaves his house and makes a sad, public spectacle of himself in one way or another. The equally classic "Dark Side Of the Moon" LP is another glorious musical collection that focuses on the kind of madness that Barrett sunk into, although "The Wall" is more specific and oriented around one individual. In any event, the film begins with the birth of "Pink" and the death of his father in WWII, follows briefly through his childhood with a smothering mum, abuse at the hands of cruel schoolmasters and the British education machine, and into his adulthood as the leader of a successful rock band. He slowly loses his mind, relating his fame and the fans' mania toward him to a Hitler/Nazi type of self-image, and the imagery fits the music and theme perfectly. It is impossible to listen to "The Wall" the same away after seeing the film. Its occasional dark humor and generally dark characterization are ultimately shattering to the viewer who is paying attention, and that's the point. Parker & the Floyd did a fabulous job of translating the subject matter to film, which is something nearly impossible to do. Be warned: It is not an "upper." You will be bummed at the conclusion of the film. But then, Pink Floyd has never been known for happy themes.
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Summary: excellent, deep, and enjoyable!
Review: The Wall is an excellent movie. My parents don't see why i like it, but it's very deep and heavy. The songs have more than one meaning and relate to different parts of the movie. For instance,Another Brick in the Wall part II ("we don't need no education..") talks about the corrupt school system pushing conformity, while it also shows children going to death, which could relate to war. Meaning, that education would be pointless if they were to die anyways, and that the corrupt education was forcing them to mold and conform.
I also noticed that The Wall reflects Rodger Water's life. I've read some analysis of it, which also forced that point.
It's rather distrubing, yet it's meaningful. "The Trial" sums things up, and the music is good even without the visual. WIth the visual it is even better, though. It's really a great movie, and i would definitely reccommend it. I can watch it over and over again and still enjoy it and analyze it.
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Summary: 5.1 Mastering Sub-Par
Review: Anyone who has experienced The Wall knows that it is an incredible film. Having been intimately familiar with the songs before I first saw the movie, I was astounded by how the visual images exceeded my imagination to a degree I didn't think was possible. I am however compelled to log a complaint about the DVD. The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound track is inferior to the PCM stereo track on this DVD. The 5.1 track is not as crisp overall, with the surround channels being particularly noisy. This finding really surprised me, but despite numerous adjustments and listenings I find the PCM stereo track to be much more enjoyable. On a positive note, the PCM stereo track is still better than most DVD movies. The PCM track invokes a full 3-D sound -- you will still hear artillary shells zipping over your head, and feel the crashing down of The Wall. I possess THX-certified components and am experienced with 5.1, so I don't think I'm having a technical issue. Additionally, I have heard this same problem with a friend using a different disk and audio rig. Please Roger, we need a new 5.1 remastering of The Wall !!!
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Summary: A fan's perspective review on Pink Floid the wall
Review: I have always enjoyed Pink Floid The wall; first as a vinal LP and then on Cd. Now, of course, the film; and in 5.1 channel sound at that. While the video was much plagued with noise in the soundtrack, this DVD is much cleaner in all 5.1 channels of sound. Although I am unable to comment on any aspects of the video (being blind) I am asured that it meets the standards of this format. A word to blind purchacers of this disk, the menues are accessed without using the enter key on your remote as is common for DVDs. To access a menue choice. use the up arrow keys to enter a selection. the only difficulty I have with this DVD is the commentary. An Anti war theme is much to prevalent threw out, and it is not as technically informative as I would have wished for; however, if you can get past the rampent liberalism with which this commentary drips, you'll find a movie which is nice and dark and very enjoyable: if only for the music alone. Now, the 5.1 channel sound is just great on this film. The center channel is not used except for what very few speaking parts there are and a few lead vocals. The suttle use of the saround channels is quite effective. There is no doubt that anyone who purchaces this DVD will enjoy it very much!!!
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