The Last Waltz
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Manufacturer: MGM
Starring: The Band, Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792852506
Format: Dolby
ISBN: 0792852508
Label: MGM
Manufacturer: MGM
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-05-07
Running Time: 117
Studio: MGM
Theatrical Release Date: 1978
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Summary: Wonderful concert
Comment: Somehow I had managed to get through life never having seen the movie version of "The Last Waltz" concert until just recently. I regret not having watched this sooner. The Band and almost all of their guest performers were fabulous. The one exception is Neil Diamond - while I think Neil Diamond is a great musician with plenty to offer us, his presence just didn't seem to be a good fit at this concert (and this has been discussed in other reviews). I did find Robbie Robertson's ego trip with all of the focus on himself quite annoying, but aside from too much footage of Robbie this is a great concert movie. The music is upbeat and very energetic, and I loved watching all of the great musicians that I grew up listening to. Definitely watch this concert!
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Summary: New Last Waltz Video was defective
Comment: New Last Waltz Video was defective. It was in a new sealed box but was not recorded properly
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Summary: As good as it gets!
Comment: Every Baby Boomer should see this DVD. I've watched parts of it over and over. The Band, Joni Mitchell, Neal Young, Bob Dylan. All the great singer/song writers of the time. Excellent.
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Summary: The Last Waltz DVD
Comment: Excellent documentary that will take you back in time with amazing musical highlights from The Band's last concert in 1978. Awesome!!!
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Summary: The Last Waltz
Comment: Outstanding! What a collection of artists. If you love music, this is a must have DVD.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Martin Scorsese's 1978 capsule history of the Band is mixed with footage of the group's allegedly last performance (certainly their last performance as a quintet) in this particularly stylish concert film. Scorsese shoots the players and their sundry guests with the same flair and enthusiasm one can see in the later The Color of Money or Goodfellas. He also proves a good interviewer with Band members, particularly Robbie Robertson, whose sleepy-sexy good looks make a star-caliber impression in close-up. But the film's real hook is the stage show, which features a rotation of rock legends (Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Paul Butterfield, Bob Dylan, and so on) playing with the Band before a wildly appreciative audience. --Tom Keogh
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