I watched the Martin Scorsese film 'Shine A Light,' after buying it for ~$3.00 in a clearance sale. It's documentary style, following the Rolling Stones around before and during a big show in NYC. Guest appearances include Jack White, Christina Aguilera, Buddy Guy, and even Bill Clinton.
Intermittently, clips are inserted from interviews that originate from the beginning of their stardom to now. Those were the most interesting part, in my opinion, however the only criticism I had with the film was that only bits about the Stones' longevity as a band were included. E.g.: 'Why do you still do this?' and 'Did you ever think you'd make it this far?' and 'Have you ever thought about quitting?' - when to me, those questions have obvious answers. They do it because they love it, it's a passion and a lifestyle. No, they probably never thought it would get this big or last this long, but one can dream. And yes, we all think about quitting at some point. Mick himself said that he was tired of being asked. "It's a stupid question." I'd like to know more interesting things: the band's funniest memory, stories from on tour, trouble-making, family dynamics (were touched on slightly), things like that.
That being said, a few beauties of the video stood out. The music was great, of course, those guys still have it (even though they played 0 of my favorite songs). The cinematography was excellent and I loved the up close and behind-the-scenes shots. Lastly, seeing Mick Jagger young was a startling aesthetic surprise I wasn't expecting - though he's a kind of funny looking old dude now, he was a super cutie back in the day! I tried to find a picture of the smile, but mostly my search returned sultry looks. Albeit, here's my tributary collage... isn't youth wonderful?
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