list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Last Waltz on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Last_Waltz/19758/default.aspx Title: The Last Waltz
Year: 1978
Director: Martin Scorsese
Plot: Martin Scorsese's documentary of the 1976 final performance of the legendary Sixties rock group The Band is at once a show featuring some of the greatest rock performers of their generation and a bittersweet look back at an era that was just beginning to fade. As Scorsese guides the group through interview segments discussing their 15 years together, these relatively young men sound like battle-weary survivors. But The Band were in splendid form for this show, and their multiple guest stars pulled out all the stops, especially Muddy Waters, whose "Mannish Boy" is so powerful it nearly burns a hole in the screen; Van Morrison, with a rousing performance of "Caravan;" and Bob Dylan, whose "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" displays the brilliant cockiness of his barnstorming days with this band. The all-star camera crew and superb stereo sound mix create what is considered to be of the best-looking and sounding rock films ever (as the opening credit says, play this movie loud!), and two studio-shot sequences with Emmylou Harris and The Staple Singers stand on their own. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:51:58 GMTThe Last Waltz1978Martin Scorsese<a href="/players/P___110533/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Martin Scorsese</a>'s documentary of the 1976 final performance of the legendary Sixties rock group The Band is at once a show featuring some of the greatest rock performers of their generation and a bittersweet look back at an era that was just beginning to fade. As Scorsese guides the group through interview segments discussing their 15 years together, these relatively young men sound like battle-weary survivors. But The Band were in splendid form for this show, and their multiple guest stars pulled out all the stops, especially Muddy Waters, whose "Mannish Boy" is so powerful it nearly burns a hole in the screen; Van Morrison, with a rousing performance of "Caravan;" and <a href="/players/P____88557/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bob Dylan</a>, whose "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" displays the brilliant cockiness of his barnstorming days with this band. The all-star camera crew and superb stereo sound mix create what is considered to be of the best-looking and sounding rock films ever (as the opening credit says, play this movie loud!), and two studio-shot sequences with <a href="/players/P____30616/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Emmylou Harris</a> and The Staple Singers stand on their own. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide2Slightly Tagged (1-5)21244http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t87868n9gq1.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Last_Waltz/19758/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/13/29006.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
Post To: CinemaRian Blog
Post Date: 5/13/2008 8:13:58 PM
Body: The cover of the DVD box says that The Last Waltz is "the greatest of all rock movies", and it maybe right. It avoids most of the cliches of the genre, is expertly photographed, and featuresa lot of great music. I actually think it's one of Scorsese's best films. The Last Waltz was the official name of the farewell concert of The Band, who broke up, according to the filmnot because of band infighting or egos (they all seem to like each other), but because they were just plainexhausted of sixteen years of almost nonstop touring. It sounds like a recipe for trouble- the last show after a long tour could mean they just want to get the hell out off the stage so they can go home and sleep. Luckilly, the band is treating the event as a celebration and is having a great time. They have also invited a lot of other musicians to join them as guests (my favorite was Neil Young's perforamance of "Helpless"). The concert is given at the San Francisco auditorium where they gave their first show, and the stage is elaboratly decorated to look like a ballroom. I knew almost nothing about The Band going into the film and was really impressed- the group is unique, performing rock music with a country aesthetic. The name of the group also is a good descripton of their dynamic- althogh the obstenstivle leader is Robbie Robertson, they split lead vocals and everyone gets an instrumentalshowcase. Visually, the movie exceeds all other films in their genre. Shot in 35mm by master cinematography Michael Chapman with a ton of cameras, the movie avoids the shaky, grainy look of a lot of other rockumentaries. There are some other songs shot in the studio that don't totally fit into the flow of the film but look great as well. There are two flaws signifigant flaws in the film. The first is that although all the music is great (well, except for Neil Diamond's song) there is just too much of it. This movie almost certainly would play better in a theatre as afterwhile one's attention begin to go, as the songs are all in the same style, and a big screen and booming sound would better simulate the concert experince. The other problem is that between songs Scorsese includes footage of The Band and himself, in which the director is an overly serious interviewer, asking irreleveant questions like "What did you think of women on the road?" ("They were great!" is the answer). The interviews are unimformative and unnessarcary, and are savagly parodied with Rob Reiner's "Marty DiBergi" in This Is Spinal Tap. Althogh it seems that Scorsese largly treated it as a side project (filming it simltanoisly with New York, New York), it is one of his best and most upbeat films. And the music is magestic. I guess the greatest complaiment I can give is that I started unfamilier with The Band and finished a fan. The Last Waltz (1978)
]]>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:13:58 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/13/2008 8:13:58 PMThe cover of the DVD box says that The Last Waltz is "the greatest of all rock movies", and it maybe right. It avoids most of the cliches of the genre, is expertly photographed, and featuresa lot of great music. I actually think it's one of Scorsese's best films. The Last Waltz was the official name of the farewell concert of The Band, who broke up, according to the filmnot because of band infighting or egos (they all seem to like each other), but because they were just plainexhausted of sixteen years of almost nonstop touring. It sounds like a recipe for trouble- the last show after a long tour could mean they just want to get the hell out off the stage so they can go home and sleep. Luckilly, the band is treating the event as a celebration and is having a great time. They have also invited a lot of other musicians to join them as guests (my favorite was Neil Young's perforamance of "Helpless"). The concert is given at the San Francisco auditorium where they gave their first show, and the stage is elaboratly decorated to look like a ballroom. I knew almost nothing about The Band going into the film and was really impressed- the group is unique, performing rock music with a country aesthetic. The name of the group also is a good descripton of their dynamic- althogh the obstenstivle leader is Robbie Robertson, they split lead vocals and everyone gets an instrumentalshowcase. Visually, the movie exceeds all other films in their genre. Shot in 35mm by master cinematography Michael Chapman with a ton of cameras, the movie avoids the shaky, grainy look of a lot of other rockumentaries. There are some other songs shot in the studio that don't totally fit into the flow of the film but look great as well. There are two flaws signifigant flaws in the film. The first is that although all the music is great (well, except for Neil Diamond's song) there is just too much of it. This movie almost certainly would play better in a theatre as afterwhile one's attention begin to go, as the songs are all in the same style, and a big screen and booming sound would better simulate the concert experince. The other problem is that between songs Scorsese includes footage of The Band and himself, in which the director is an overly serious interviewer, asking irreleveant questions like "What did you think of women on the road?" ("They were great!" is the answer). The interviews are unimformative and unnessarcary, and are savagly parodied with Rob Reiner's "Marty DiBergi" in This Is Spinal Tap. Althogh it seems that Scorsese largly treated it as a side project (filming it simltanoisly with New York, New York), it is one of his best and most upbeat films. And the music is magestic. I guess the greatest complaiment I can give is that I started unfamilier with The Band and finished a fan. The Last Waltz (1978) http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_Five_Movies_About_Music/190/19540/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: schulen
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 9/8/2007 9:41:19 PM
Body: Almost Famous - Philip Seymour Hoffman, explaining the relation of the music geek/journalist to the bands they revere is the moment that this film grows from an excellent comming-of-age story in to a profound and incrediby insightful examination of pop music, people who make pop music, and people who love pop music. Heartworn Highways - Country music was the original punk rock. it was honesty, gritty, rebellious, and aimed at the lowly. Then, it became the most commercially consistent and artistictically-lifeless genre of music not sung by earnest teenage boys. However, country as country was still exists. Rebranned as Americana or another half-dozen other names, there is a thriving community of artists blending folk, Hank Williams era country, and Buddy Holly era rock'n'roll, in to music too twangy for most, and too honest for CMT. This film follows some of the first, and some of the best, very early in their careers. If Townes Van Zandt's sing-along with his elderly neighbor doesn't make you cry, you're a weird fucking person.Velvet Goldmine - I'll defend the hell out of this incredibly misunderstood movie. Movies like Ray and Walk The Line do a fine job telling the story of interesting and remarkable musicians. This movie, however, does more. It brilliantly dramatizes the glam-rock culture of the time, both critically and with affection. Glam rock was art, and it was cheap shock. Glam rockers got it, at first, and then went too far. This movie isn't a movie about David Bowie, it's a movie about everything David Bowie's career, at that time, represents. From heartbreaking moments (Christian Bale screaming "That's me dad!" as he's longing to be outted) to asinine theatrics, this is a flick that doesn't just tell you about interesting characters, it assumes their personality. One get's the sense that if you asked David Bowie in 1972 to make a movie about David Bowie in 1972, he might have come up with this exact film. With something as abstract as music, and specific as glam rock music, taking that approach is inspired.High Fidelity - Maybe overrated, maybe fucking perfect. The Last Waltz - The Band. Good enough?
]]>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:41:19 GMTschulenTop 59/8/2007 9:41:19 PMAlmost Famous - Philip Seymour Hoffman, explaining the relation of the music geek/journalist to the bands they revere is the moment that this film grows from an excellent comming-of-age story in to a profound and incrediby insightful examination of pop music, people who make pop music, and people who love pop music. Heartworn Highways - Country music was the original punk rock. it was honesty, gritty, rebellious, and aimed at the lowly. Then, it became the most commercially consistent and artistictically-lifeless genre of music not sung by earnest teenage boys. However, country as country was still exists. Rebranned as Americana or another half-dozen other names, there is a thriving community of artists blending folk, Hank Williams era country, and Buddy Holly era rock&#39;n&#39;roll, in to music too twangy for most, and too honest for CMT. This film follows some of the first, and some of the best, very early in their careers. If Townes Van Zandt&#39;s sing-along with his elderly neighbor doesn&#39;t make you cry, you&#39;re a weird fucking person.Velvet Goldmine - I&#39;ll defend the hell out of this incredibly misunderstood movie. Movies like Ray and Walk The Line do a fine job telling the story of interesting and remarkable musicians. This movie, however, does more. It brilliantly dramatizes the glam-rock culture of the time, both critically and with affection. Glam rock was art, and it was cheap shock. Glam rockers got it, at first, and then went too far. This movie isn&#39;t a movie about David Bowie, it&#39;s a movie about everything David Bowie&#39;s career, at that time, represents. From heartbreaking moments (Christian Bale screaming "That&#39;s me dad!" as he&#39;s longing to be outted) to asinine theatrics, this is a flick that doesn&#39;t just tell you about interesting characters, it assumes their personality. One get&#39;s the sense that if you asked David Bowie in 1972 to make a movie about David Bowie in 1972, he might have come up with this exact film. With something as abstract as music, and specific as glam rock music, taking that approach is inspired.High Fidelity - Maybe overrated, maybe fucking perfect. The Last Waltz - The Band. Good enough? http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Soundtracks/Re_Soundtrack_you_listen_to_the_most/100/19394/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: Movie Soundtracks
Post Date: 9/5/2007 4:26:48 PM
Body: "Heavy Metal" and "The Warriors" ... Also, "The Band: The Last Waitz" and "Neil Young: Live Rust" ... Gotta love that Rock And Roll...
]]>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:26:48 GMTDr_GorMovie Soundtracks9/5/2007 4:26:48 PM "Heavy Metal" and "The Warriors" ... Also, "The Band: The Last Waitz" and "Neil Young: Live Rust" ... Gotta love that Rock And Roll... http://www.spout.com/groups/Criterion_Collection/Re_Films_that_deserve_the_Criterion_treatment/115/9021/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: josephkuzma
Post To: Criterion Collection
Post Date: 5/19/2007 7:31:38 AM
Body: Personally I find it odd that the only Kubrick to be Criterionized (not a word) is Spartacus. Don't get me wrong, I liked Spartacus but I would prefer to see Criterions of the other Kubrick films. Specifically Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining & The Killing.Also, what's with the Beastie Boys video anthology? How to Criterionize something that will (apparently) never cease being added to. It's already out of date, isn't it? Plus: THE BEASTIE BOYS!? Really, that's an important contemporary music DVD? Monterey Pop is perfectly understandable but Beastie Boys? Arrrgh... At least Criterionize Big Time of The Last Waltz.
]]>Sat, 19 May 2007 11:31:38 GMTjosephkuzmaCriterion Collection5/19/2007 7:31:38 AMPersonally I find it odd that the only Kubrick to be Criterionized (not a word) is Spartacus. Don&#39;t get me wrong, I liked Spartacus but I would prefer to see Criterions of the other Kubrick films. Specifically Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining &amp; The Killing.Also, what&#39;s with the Beastie Boys video anthology? How to Criterionize something that will (apparently) never cease being added to. It&#39;s already out of date, isn&#39;t it? Plus: THE BEASTIE BOYS!? Really, that&#39;s an important contemporary music DVD? Monterey Pop is perfectly understandable but Beastie Boys? Arrrgh... At least Criterionize Big Time of The Last Waltz. http://www.spout.com/blogs/jimbell/archive/2007/5/3/8047.aspx Post By: JimBell
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Post Date: 5/3/2007 2:29:00 AM
Body: The Last Waltz (1978) is a documentary of The Band’s last concert interspersed with interviews with the group. The Band in concert is superb, with Rick Danko and Levon Helm singing their hearts out. Some of the guests are worse than I remember from an earlier viewing—Dylan fumbling for the right key, Paul Butterfield never getting untracked—and some just as good as I remember—the fabulous Van “The Man” Morrison. But the interviews are terrible. The Band would much rather play music. Except for Robbie Robertson, they certainly aren’t fluid conversationalists, and Robertson often seems a bit insincere. They didn’t want to have the cameras around even though it was, if I remember correctly, their idea. But on stage they prove an amazing set of musicians.
]]>Thu, 03 May 2007 06:29:00 GMTJimBellJimBell Blog5/3/2007 2:29:00 AMThe Last Waltz (1978) is a documentary of The Band&rsquo;s last concert interspersed with interviews with the group. The Band in concert is superb, with Rick Danko and Levon Helm singing their hearts out. Some of the guests are worse than I remember from an earlier viewing&mdash;Dylan fumbling for the right key, Paul Butterfield never getting untracked&mdash;and some just as good as I remember&mdash;the fabulous Van &ldquo;The Man&rdquo; Morrison. But the interviews are terrible. The Band would much rather play music. Except for Robbie Robertson, they certainly aren&rsquo;t fluid conversationalists, and Robertson often seems a bit insincere. They didn&rsquo;t want to have the cameras around even though it was, if I remember correctly, their idea. But on stage they prove an amazing set of musicians. http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Soundtracks/Re_Great_rock_soundtrack/100/5057/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Dr_Gor
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Post Date: 1/20/2007 6:27:44 PM
Body: ....but what other great films had a "rawkin" soundtrack to it? Are you kidding? There are MANY... I am a huge fan of movies, as you can tell... but I am ALSO a HUGE fan of Rock & Roll.... Obviously the 'Concert Movies' of the 60's, 70's and 80's had the BEST soundtracks (duh), so you will see some of them on my list... Here is a partial list of some of the best 'Rock & Roll Soundtrack Movies'... Woodstock (1970) - Spout Woodstock: Lost Performances (1990) - Spout The Last Waltz (1978) - Spout The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter (1970) - Spout The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) - Spout Help! (1965) - Spout A Hard Day's Night (1964) - Spout Heavy Metal (1981) - Spout American Pop (1981) - Spout The Warriors (1979) - Spout Reservoir Dogs (1992) - Spout Vanishing Point (1971) - Spout ... And there are MANY, MANY more where those came from...
]]>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:27:44 GMTDr_GorMovie Soundtracks1/20/2007 6:27:44 PM....but what other great films had a "rawkin" soundtrack to it? Are you kidding? There are MANY... I am a huge fan of movies, as you can tell... but I am ALSO a HUGE fan of Rock &amp; Roll.... Obviously the 'Concert Movies' of the 60's, 70's and 80's had the BEST soundtracks (duh), so you will see some of them on my list... Here is a partial list of some of the best 'Rock &amp; Roll Soundtrack Movies'... Woodstock (1970) - Spout Woodstock: Lost Performances (1990) - Spout The Last Waltz (1978) - Spout The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter (1970) - Spout The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) - Spout Help! (1965) - Spout A Hard Day's Night (1964) - Spout Heavy Metal (1981) - Spout American Pop (1981) - Spout The Warriors (1979) - Spout Reservoir Dogs (1992) - Spout Vanishing Point (1971) - Spout ... And there are MANY, MANY more where those came from... http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/music/MemberTagFilms.aspxmusic
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