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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

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Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense (1984)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:28

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: Those who aren't familiar with the work of seminal 1980s band The Talking Heads may find themselves becoming instant fans after viewing this incredibly entertaining concert film. It starts with... Those who aren't familiar with the work of seminal 1980s band The Talking Heads may find themselves becoming instant fans after viewing this incredibly entertaining concert film. It starts with David Byrne stepping out alone on empty stage with an acoustic guitar to sing "Psycho Killer." The rest of the musicians follow one by one and the stage gradually fills to bursting with powerful, tightly orchestrated brilliance. Director Jonathan Demme (SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, PHILADEPLPHIA) expertly captures the music's energy, fusing cinema with performance to create something more than the sum of its parts. Through it all, Byrne comes off as a charismatic artist of supernatural energy and robotic precision, and he's backed by an equally inspired group of musicians, including bassist Tina Weymouth. Artistically ambitious, filled with joyous but controlled energy, this is considered by many critics to be the best concert film of all time. Songs performed include "Take Me to the River," "Once in a Lifetime," "Girlfriend is Better," "Burnin' Down the House" and a hilarious cover of "Genius of Love, " by the Tom-Tom Club (a side project for bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Christ Frantz). It was filmed at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. [More]

Starring: Talking Heads

Starring: Talking Heads

Director: Jonathan Demme

Director: Jonathan Demme
Producer: Gary Goetzman

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Oct 26, 1999

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06/10/08
James Berardinelli
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02/25/07
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

This ain't no disco, but it is a party.

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10/10/06
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

One of the best concert movies ever.

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02/24/06
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

...the greatest concert film ever made

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09/16/05
Philip Martin
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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04/02/03
David Sterritt
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

Decent, as concert films go. Being a huge TH fan helps. Byrne's oversized suit good for a chuckle.

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Brian Mckay
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James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Even at its least effective, the film animates one’s foot to tap unknowingly for eighty-eight minutes.

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