We’re big fans of everything Christopher Guest, and this bears a distinct resemblance to This is Spinal Tap, except it’s a real documentary. Less intentional humor, much more heart. It’s funny without meaning to be, and deeply touching, and quirky, and FULL of bad 80s hair.
You’ll find yourself caring immensely, at the end, if the concert hall in Japan holds 20,000 people… or just 20. And also musing about the difference between dreams and illusions.
It’s particularly poignant if you’re over the age of 50. In fact, if you’re not yet 50, you might want to leave this on your Netflix list for a couple of decades.
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Like Dude, seriously check this out! One of the most excellent attributes of this flick is that it is not about the music (which barely scratched my itch 25 years ago), it’s about people and dreams and one of two great possibilities:
1. you have an audience
2 you may not have an audience
A must see; and beautifully shot I might add…
i will wait! xoxo