Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square
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Actor: Aleksandrs Petukhovs (II), Vladislav SurkovBrand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 160 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
Movie Reviews of Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square
Movie Review: Horrible Video Editing / Great Music
Summary: 2 Stars
I do not believe there is a single video shot of Paul McCartney in this entire video that lasts for more than four seconds before it switches to some other band member, or more so, to the audience. This film is clearly more focused on the crowd and merely blends in extremely erratic video of Paul McCartney and his band. Also, although interesting, the commentary between each song does not allow the viewer to get into any kind of flow with the concert. This really feels more like a documentary than a concert film.
However, the music/audio aspect of the film is outstanding. Paul and his band perform the tunes to perfection. Again, unfortunately, the video editing of this film is (in my opinion) ineffective and not well-done. It would have been nice to have had a DVD option to view the film without the commentary between songs, but even more so, to have been able to view Paul's performance without the camera constantly switching angles and to different band members and the crowd.
I had the priveledge of seeing Paul McCartney live in Dallas, TX in November 2005 and it was truly one of the best concert performances I have ever seen. It is so disappointing that the "Paul McCartney in Red Square" film missed the mark in presenting Paul's performance in a cohesive and flowing way.
I am a huge, huge Beatles and Paul McCartney fan, but was truly disappointed in the video aspect of this concert film.
Summary of Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square
1. Getting Better All the Time2. Band on the Run3. Can't Buy Me Love4. Two of Us5. Saw Her Standing There6. We Can Work it Out7. I've Just Seen a Face8. Live and Let Die9. Someone's Knocking on the Door10. Fool on the Hill11. Lucky Guy12. Birthday13. Baby I'm Amazed14. Back in the U.S.S.R.15. Hey Jude16. She's Leaving Home17. Yesterday18. Let It Be.System Requirements:Mac in the USSR! As a member of The Beatles Paul McCartney helped to launch the British Invasion and bring rock and roll onto the global stage changing the world with a pulsing new sound and a way of life not even the Iron Curtain could keep out. On May 24 2003 McCartney ended decades of anticipation with his first-ever concert in Russia. Join a crowd of over 100000 as PAUL McCARTNEY IN RED SQUARE captures the historic sights and sounds of this nearly three-hour show. Behind-the-scenes footage of the star's whirlwind visit to Russia including a private meeting with President Vladimir Putin and interviews with important members of Russia's cultural community reveal the importance the Beatles and McCartney played in the development of Russia's future. Join Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin in this landmark film as McCartney performs rousing renditions of "Can't Buy Me Love" "Band on the Run" "Saw Her Standing There" "Live and Let Die" "Hey Jude" "Let It Be" "Yesterday" and much much more. Watch as Paul performs these classic songs:Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS Rating: NR UPC: 733961711042 Manufacturer No: AAE71104The Beatles Anthology may be the motherlode for fans of the Fabs, but among other Beatle-related video offerings, only The Concert for George matches Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square for sheer emotional and musical impact. It's no coincidence that the latter two chronicle not just concerts but significant events--a memorial for Harrison (he had died a year earlier), and Sir Paul's first visit to the former Soviet Union.
For the Russian audience, McCartney's appearance in Moscow is little short of a miracle. The Beatles were banned for decades by the Soviet government, which regarded their music as the epitome of Western decadence and propaganda, and the fans' only access to the group was through the occasional photo or black market album. Their reaction to his 2003 visit is a mixture of frenzy and rapture; in interview after interview, what one fan calls the Beatles' "gentle intervention" is credited with helping to bring down the whole Soviet system, simply because they represented a creativity and freedom that had been almost totally silenced. And that's all before McCartney plays "Back in the U.S.S.R.," which inspires a response that simply must be seen and heard to be believed.
Elsewhere, Macca and his superb band perform a variety of Beatles tunes, along with some highlights from his solo career and stint with Wings. Considering the dozens of classics in the Lennon-McCartney catalogue, the majority of them never performed live by the group, he could hardly go wrong. Still, the choices are almost unerring; along with "Hey Jude," "Yesterday," and "Let it Be" are some unexpected treats (including "Getting Better" and "She's Leaving Home" from the Sgt. Pepper album, as well as "Fool on the Hill," "I've Just Seen a Face," and "Two of Us"). And that's not all: additional footage from a show in St. Petersburg features "Drive My Car," "Helter Skelter," and a powerful medley of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" and "The End." The sound and visuals are good, and the extra features (including a brief parallel history of the Beatles and the U.S.S.R. in the '60s) are interesting. No, the Beatles will never reform. But Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square ain't a bad substitute. --Sam Graham
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