Shine A Light

"If you’ve ever wanted to grab a Rolling Stone’s wrinkly face by the chops and pull it near, have a good inspection, this is probably the closest you’ll come to doing so. You can look inside Mick Jagger’s mouth and see his fillings for example, or study the curious manner in which his top lip moves up and down that rack of teeth upon certain words. Of course such closeness and such sights may disgust you and I can sympathise. But such is this up close and personal experience of a Rolling Stones concert presented in the massive IMAX format."

"Shine a Light's only point seems to be: You try this at 60. One would hope that, after "The Last Waltz" and "No Direction Home," Scorsese might venture beyond making a glossy episode of "Ripley's Believe It or Not." Nope, and we're not supposed to question it: Like the Stones, Marty's earned the right to coast, especially in his senior years."

"Martin Scorsese’s energetic account of a Stones concert at Gotham’s Beacon Theater in fall 2006 takes full advantage of heavy camera coverage and top-notch sound to create an invigorating musical trip down memory lane, as well as to provoke gentle musings on the wages of aging and the passage of time."

"As the director of the documentary Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese is a besotted rock ’n’ roll fan who wholeheartedly embraces its mythology."

"Never feels like less than an event."

"A triumph for Scorsese and a document for the band, Shine A Light is a five-star experience for Stones fans. For those less enamoured with the ageing rockers, it goes a long way to explaining their longevity."

"This film is the next best thing to seeing the legendary band play live, and in some regards it's better, since you get in close and personal (and tickets only cost $15). The audience is practically on stage with the Rolling Stones close enough to see rivulets of sweat run down Mick's craggy cheek. He's still the consummate showman and a great mover for a man of 64. He's obviously very proud of his body and has numerous costume changes."

"Scorsese holds back for too long on classics like Sympathy For The Devil and Brown Sugar, skipping others completely. Fans mightn't get the total satisfaction they're after, but the Stones do a lot more than try."