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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Heard a comment about this concert, "Egos checked at the door"; it was right on.I was a teenager in the late 50s and early 60s. My two favorite singers were Roy Orbison (the Big O) and Buddy Holly. I followed Roy Orbison's life and career long after he faded from view. His music helped me deal with the ups and the downs of my life. The tragedy in his life moved me to tears and was one of the factors that led me back to going to church - Anglican or in the States Episcopalian.So when I first saw this incredible concert I was moved to tears by it. To see so many artists I had come to respect and whose music I had come to love backing him up, with no other thought than to help him be the very best he could be was so inspiring.I hope everyone who is blessed to hear this experiences that same joy it brought to me.

Perfect pitch in a range exceeding 3 octaves...delivery as flawless as an angel landing softly on a 'pavlova'...timeless graceful melodies sounding fresh as newly fallen snow, though written long ago, and performed countless times over a 25 - 30 year career prior to this magic night of nights...the joy of of the 'young' musicians sharing the stage with the 'Master' is a rare privilege to behold....Roy Kelton Orbison had the purest, most expressive tone of any singer of his generation...this film captures the essence of his genius better than any music 'video' this viewer has ever seen...the all star 'support' is anchored by James Burton, lead guitar phenom, to my mind playing on a level others can only dream of, including mega star Bruce 'the boss' Springsteen, who is frequently shown, delight radiating from his face....tasteful backup harmonies by KD Lang, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes blending perfectly with Roy's soaring notes that only Roy can hit...I sat in rapture for the entire 64 minutes, dreading the moment when the performance would end...a perfect 10, don't miss this one, music lovers of the 50's and 60's, it is VERy special film-making

I grew up with R&R, and this is one of the best performances I have ever seen. I also have a video tape of this show that I made from the concert on TV, and this is the consummate Roy Orbison. The rest of the crew are all great, too, and when you watch this, you know they were having fun! The B&W makes it seem even better, for me; I love every second of it, and the jam sessions are totally and ecstatically foot-stompin' wonderful! The guys doing their things individually, as in "Oobie Doobie" and in "Pretty Woman", seem to go on forever. This concert must have been one of the best times these folks ever had. The emotions in songs like "Leah", "In Dreams" and "Cryin'" will just get into your heart. Oh, BTW: Turn the volume UP!!

This is a concert I think everyone should see! Young, old and in between. Roy Orbison is always close to my heart as one of the most prolific, sensitive and talented vocalists that graced us with his presence in the music business and was taken from us far too soon. BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT has been shown multiple times on PBS and I never get tired of it. Every time I hear Roy, it's like hearing him for the first time. He has a wonderful tone and totally breaks your heart. Of course, the world knows him most famously for "Pretty Woman," but he is so much more than that song! How wonderful it was that musicians like Bruce Springstein, Tom Waits, Jennifer Warren, KD Lang and Bonnie Raitt joined him in this, his final televised concert before he died of a heart condition in 1988. Watch this, everyone!!!!