Jane's Addiction - Three Days
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Movie Reviews of Jane's Addiction - Three Days
Movie Review: Great Footage - Must Have for Jane's Fans
Summary: 4 Stars
Other reviewers have complained about the video not living up to the "hype". Well thank god I never heard any of that hype because my expectations must have been lower and thus I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I went to the show in Las Vegas at the Alladin theater and was happy to see footage of that show included. Much like Soul Kiss and the Gift, this video is demented and all over the map. It's much less a movie and much more a highlight reel of the Relapse Tour. There is not a lot of official Jane's paraphernalia out there so for the real Jane's fan this is a must. Drop the expectations, sit back and enjoy this one with some fine wine and it's sure to bring peace to your mind.
Movie Review: Why so controversial??
Summary: 3 Stars
Every review I read of this DVD hyped it as "controversial". Why?! There's absolutely nothing risque about it. That said, "Three Days", with its onstage/offstage "Relapse" Tour concert footage is definitely a movie that all Jane's Addiction fans should see, if not buy.
The concert footage looks and sounds great. But, no song performance ever completes before the camera cuts to some backstage footage (the closest to complete was probably "Three Days" at around 90%). Unfortunately, the backstage interviews/footage seem to give you only a partial picture of what the life on the tour must have been like.
My biggest problem though with "Three Days" is the interviewer, who seemed out of his element, a little too nervous, and missing some desperately needed interviewing skills. His questions were so shallow and amateur. I got the impression that he hadn't a clue who Jane's Addiction was, and was doing the movie as a school project.
I think what saved the movie though is that Dave Navarro co-produced it. Dave provides the most insight (via footage he shot such as interviews w/himself) out of everyone what the "Relapse" tour was like.
Movie Review: LIVE FOOTAGE THE HIGHLIGHT
Summary: 3 Stars
This release follows Jane's Adiction back on the road in 1997 for the first time since they split six years earlier. Three of the original members have returned with the exception being bass player Eric Avery, so his place is filled by Red Hot Chilli Pepper bass player Flea.
Of course the stars of the show are going to be front man Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Drummer Stephen Perkins gets to make an odd appearnce while Flea is fairly non existint. You do get to see the ramblings of Farrell and Navarro and theres no doubt that theres some big egos here which would explain the short lived reunion.
But what you will really come back for is the live performances which are electric and show why Jane's are one of the most vital bands to come along in the last 20 years. The performances are not in their enteriety but give enough of an indication of what a Jane's show is all about. Ted, just admit it is an awesome performance while the brilliant Three Days is just plain epic.
Theres also 40 minutes of extra footage that didnt make the final cut. But its the live scenes which you will keep coming back to.
Movie Review: two and a half days
Summary: 3 Stars
Well first off, the songs were great, but like the other two reviewers, they were cut short. The ONLY song that is actually complete is Mountain Song. Ocean Size, Ted, Just Admit It, and even the title song, THREE DAYS is cut short for no particular reason at all besides the fact these idiots would rather interview Perry and Dave. Stephen is totally ignored, I must agree.I love Jane's Addiction to the max, but this seems like two guys who decided to grab a camera, a microphone and go on tour with a band they probably have no idea had a bass player before Flea even came in. There is an absolute no mention of Eric Avery at all--that really urked me.
I had unfourtunatly bought the DVD without thinking. I just assumed it was going to be cool. In the bounus footage, I had thought for sure--for certain--there was going to be a section with the songs in their entirety. I was wrong. It's just more interviews upon interviews. I give this 3 stars becuase I had to be fair. The songs were great, but it "could've been better."
Movie Review: Ok doc
Summary: 3 Stars
Decent enough documentary on the "Relapse" tour but I think 20 years later they need to do an overview. There was a lot of interesting stuff that happened on that tour that they didn't get on film, but I did like how they showed the craziness of the tour (but nothing compared to the band from 86-91) balanced out with what they were up to 6 months after the tour was over.
There is a LOT more footage, and this as well as "Gift" (still not on DVD) disappoint because there's obviously full length shows that have been shot over the years.
With the recent full band reunion for an award show, it's time to showcase their importance and influence in modern rock.
This tells a tiny part of the story. As a Janes fan it's far from the complete story and captures a small part of how they were as a live band.
It get the "travelling circus" part down and some personal insight from Dave and Perry.