Concert for Diana
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Movie Reviews of Concert for Diana
Movie Review: The Best party of the decade !!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the concert on tv, really wonderful. Had to get a copy. The show is so diverse, there really has to be something for everybody.Movie Review: Some good music for anyone, a must have for Diana fans- worth having or givingto someone
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched parts of the concert on NBC and VH1 last July and saw plenty of music I liked and remembered- some of the newer, unfamiliar, stuff was pretty good too. I especially liked the video bits, shown between performances, of people who had known the Princess- those were often very interesting.
This is a 2 DVD set that has everything broadcast during the concert (and I think more)-it's nicely packaged and set up (you have the option of either listening to it all straight or picking your own mix of singers) shouldn't be too bad (although I just skipped around using the "next" on my remote). The images are very clear and the sound is good but subtitling is provided only for the speaking bits, not the songs themselves (so if you want to sing along or just don't know the lyrics you're out of luck). I remembered seeing the old home movies of Diana at the end- they're here too.
There's so much here, so many singers and songs, videos for the Diana fans- this DVD set would be well worth owning for just about anyone, it would even make a good gift- for the same reasons.
Movie Review: A Historic Concert Marred by Inferior Editing
Summary: 3 Stars
This was a historic concert that was seen all over the world - mostly on cable. It's great to have it on DVD with the search function and even option to create a playlist. And, of course, there are the loving short documentaries between the acts. I missed it on TV and was anxious to see the DVd - especially since there are some British performers who are not as well known in the US.
Sadly, however, this important occasion is ruined by the Direct or the event. There is not ONE camera shot which lasts more than four seconds! (Doubt me? Watch and count ... "one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.....). Okay maybe in fast rock song but the same holds true, not only in the slow ballads but in the Swan Lake ballet! Yes, four second cutaways! I was getting a headache watching it and wondered why!
Yes, you should probably by this for the music - and the tributes (where, thankfully they don't use fast cuts as often... obviously a different director). Look at Live Aid, Live 8 or even the Pop Concert for the Queen (a great DVD on Naxos). None have these quick cuts, which are jarring.
I'll let the music stand for itself and the performances and breadth of the music rate five stars. But I had to deduct two stars for the choppiness of the production.
Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
Movie Review: Concert for Diana
Summary: 3 Stars
It is a wonderful musical concert. Unfortunately about 80% of the performers where British unknown to me. All in all it is a title worth watching.
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