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Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Absolutely Fantastic

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The Wall is, indeed, one of the most awe-inspiring feats from the 70's rock scene. It may not be Pink Floyd's best work, but on the form of ambition it could rightly rank with (or some would argue above) Dark Side of the Moon. It's engaging (if a little obvious) with its messages on education, sex, the drainage of rock and roll, psychology, and the breakdown of society through fascism. It's more of a sensory experience than something traditional, like with the Who's rock operas. So here, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Roger Waters brought forth a worldwide broadcast of the wall, complete with a spectacle for millions to experience, and of course not alone. Here he is joined by such musicians as Bryan Adams, The Band (of Last Waltz 'Band' I mean), Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and the Scorpions among others. On top of this is the complete stage-show of the Wall that made waves when first done in 1980.It's the kind of live concert one wishes was experiences in person as opposed to on the screen; like with the live show in other venues with the complete Pink Floyd, something is lost when experienced at home (the film is another matter, which is for my money one of the top 5 "expensive student films" ever made). On top of this there is also the factor of the special guests, and even the whole spectacle itself, getting in the way of what Waters does best. In fact, while he is usually singing the songs (there's a great bit when he's in part of the Wall right before, or after, the hotel-room smashing), the other acts sometimes steal the show, for better or worse. Mitchell is good, the Band does a terrific job, and the Scorpions are hit or miss depending on how much of a fan you are.But that this is such an ambitious show, with such a huge, overpowering audience, is enough to suffice. The Gerald Scarfe production design/animations are a wonder to behold for the fans, and there are a few other surprises as well. There is also an interesting, if not perfect, rendition of 'the Trial sequence' featuring a funny, scathing Tim Curry and judge played by Albert Finney. So, like other Pink Floyd or Waters endeavors, it's stretching the boundaries of what can be done, and more often than not it succeeded, in the wake of a triumphant fall of the real wall in Berlin.

One of the best shows ever done!!! With Ute Lemper on "The thin ice", Paul Carrack on "Hey you" and Van Morrison on "Comfortably Numb" makes this concert just fantastic!!! Even Cindy Lauper and Bryan Adams did a great show. The 60 feet tall wall, 150 long scene and nearly 400.000 people makes this concert just amazing! Every Pink Floyd/Roger Waters fan should see this fabulous show. Joni Michell does a fantastic job on "Goodbye Blue Sky" with her kind of dark voice. I think it is the best live show ever done! I can't give any less then 10 (exellent)l. I just can't! When "The Scorpions" drove in to the scene in a white limo, you feel the excitement. And when Roger appears on the scene on "The thin ice" with Ute Lemper, You feel you're getting warm inside! I have only one thing to say: ROGER, WE LOVE YOU 4 ever!!!

If one thing can be said for Roger Waters's solo career, it's that he needs Pink Floyd much more than they need him. Consider post-Waters Floyd's artistic and commercial success without their former front man and chief songwriter, then attempt to make it all the way through PROS AND CONS OF HITCH HIKING, RADIO K.A.O.S. or AMUSED TO DEATH without being forced to turn them off halfway through. Without the creative counter-weight of David Gilmour and the musicianship of Richard Wright and Nick Mason, Waters's solo efforts have been little more than heavy-handed loads of pretension and self-indulgence, with rarely an interesting musical moment.His studio albums are bad, but the true low point of Waters's solo career is this lumbering, pointless waste of time talent and money. Instead of ceasing being a self-righteous jerk for one night, Waters chose to attempt performing Floyd's biggest piece of work on his own, without his former band-mates. Well, not really alone. He managed to get a dozen or so B and C list artists to help him out. The result is so awful, it's painful to watch.I love Cyndi Lauper, but her shrill, squeaky voice kills "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2". Van Morrisson, with his gruff, gravelly voice, is possibly the single most inappropriate choice to cover Gilmour's ethereal vocals on "Comfortably Numb." The Band and Sinead O'Connor stumble awkwardly through "Mother." Worst of all, though, is Waters himself. With his newfound vanity manifesting itself through his blow-dried hair and sunglasses, he seems more concerned with looking cool than doing a good job of performing. Seeing as though he considers THE WALL to be his magnum opus and one of his most personal projects, he lacks much enthusiasm for performing it. His renditions of most of the songs reek of a burnt out performer just going through the motions. Add to that Waters voice, which is more or less shot from years of screaming, and it ranks as one of the most embarrassing performances by one of rock's greatest artists.When Bryan Adams gives the evening's best performance, you know you're in trouble. Adams does a fair rendition of "Young Lust" and it is the highlight of the show. Pretty much all other guest performers either seem disinterested or disastrously out of place. And Waters's choice to feature so many guests came less than a year after he criticized The Who for doing the exact same thing on their TOMMY tour. Hypocrisy and integrity don't mix, and Waters proves it with this disaster.

absolutely fabulous! Watched the tape till it wore out. now the DVD is absolutely wonderful. the graphics and sound amazing. If you are a true fan, this is a must have. Crystal clear video, Dolby surround fills the room, like being there. The historical info is well done and the bonus material informative.