Saw this on Tuesday night.
I'm a fan of Bob Marley's music but never took the time to learn a lot about him. An interesting life: very driven and inspirational but with his share of flaws. I thought the director, Kevin Macdonald, did a good job of finding the truth in the story and was careful with the emotions. The concert footage Bob Marley was a revelation for me: he was an immensely talented performer.
Funny to see the Wailers in their original incarnation as a sort of Frankie Lymon-style band. Bit interviews from Jimmy Cliff and a few others. Chris Blackwell and Bunny Wailer are featured throughout. I thought that Neville Garrick was incredibly engaging during his extensive interviews.
I have to agree with Anthony Lane, who reviewed the movie in the New Yorker, that there wasn't enough long looks at the music. Not a single complete song played.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 04:35 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 04:38 PM
Oh, that must be really frustrating. What a strange artistic choice.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 04:54 PM
Maybe there will be full songs with the DVD release.
I'd give it all up, for just a little bit more.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:37 PM
It's a documentary on his life rather than a concert film. Maybe Don't look Back featured full songs but I can't think of another.Oh, that must be really frustrating. What a strange artistic choice.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:48 PM
I think that one full song from a concert would have been a good choice. His stage presence was really incredible.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:52 PM
It's a documentary on his life rather than a concert film. Maybe Don't look Back featured full songs but I can't think of another.
Oh, that must be really frustrating. What a strange artistic choice.
Two and a half hours, though. You think he might have squeezed one in.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 05:54 PM
I thought this was about a dog.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 06:21 PM
A dawg of a different sort.I thought this was about a dog.
I'd give it all up, for just a little bit more.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 06:42 PM
I saw this on Sunday and have to say I enjoyed it a great deal
My wife & I were in Jamaica in January and visited Nine Mile, so some of the scenes had particular resonance even if the whole area has now been turned into a tourist compound.
I wondered about the use of (or lack of use of) complete songs, but wondered if there was a copyright issue with short clips coming under "fair usage" and not carrying as high a fee as complete songs.
Anyway, I definitely think it is worth seeing, if BM is of any interest to you at all
Slapsie
My wife & I were in Jamaica in January and visited Nine Mile, so some of the scenes had particular resonance even if the whole area has now been turned into a tourist compound.
I wondered about the use of (or lack of use of) complete songs, but wondered if there was a copyright issue with short clips coming under "fair usage" and not carrying as high a fee as complete songs.
Anyway, I definitely think it is worth seeing, if BM is of any interest to you at all
Slapsie
