T. Rex: Born To Boogie
by Ringo Starr
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Actor: Elton John, Geoffrey Bayldon, Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn, Ringo StarrDirector: Ringo Starr
Brand: Uni
Producer: Ringo Starr
Cinematographer: Jeremy Stavenhagen
Cinematographer: Michael J. Davis
Cinematographer: Mike Dodds
Cinematographer: Nicholas D. Knowland
Producer: Ben Baker
Producer: Frank Simon
Producer: Tim Van Rellim
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 67 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sanctuary Classics
Movie Reviews of T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Movie Review: A True Artist
Summary: 5 Stars
What is good Rock 'N Roll? Many, unfortunately, confuse skillful guitar playing with talent and artistry. Regarding Rock 'N Roll, you do not need to be a great guitar player to be a great guitar player. Neither do you need a PhD in Musicology to understand what great Rock 'N Roll is all about. Marc Bolan may not have been a Joe Satriani or Alvin Lee, but he had extraordinary insight and talent. He knew exactly what to do, and how to do it. Unquestionably, as a musician and artist, he ranked right up there with the greatest.
Marc Bolan was exceptionally talented and blessed. He was his own. He made great music and had fun doing it. He didn't care about the critics. He knew what sounded good, and he knew how to create good-sounding Rock `N Roll. His music came from his essence and his heart. He once stated in an interview that the money was "secondary", and I believe it. Unlike many others, Marc was neither contrived nor packaged. He was what he was, and you either liked him or you didn't. He cared if you liked his music, but he didn't care if you didn't like his music. If you didn't like his music, then it wasn't written or performed for you. It's really as simple as that.
This DVD is great. If you have heard Marc Bolan's music and don't like it, don't buy this DVD. However, if you've ever liked any T. Rex song, such as "Bang A Gong" ("Get It On" in the UK), or "Jeepster" or "Telegram Sam" or "The Slider" or "Cosmic Dancer", etc., then this DVD is a MUST BUY.
The movie "Born to Boogie" has excellent concert footage. The band is really tight and Tony Visconti and others did a great job in restoring the old movie and enhancing the quality of the video and audio. There is some artsy-silliness with Ringo, but that can either be overlooked or considered pertinent at the time of filming.
My only minor complaint is that there are no interviews with Marc. It would have been a great compliment if an interview or two had been included on the DVD. Nonetheless, this DVD deserves Five Stars!
Summary of T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 06/24/2005Marc Bolan had the looks, style, and bearing of rock star, and T. Rex: Born To Boogie offers proof positive that he was just that. But comparing yourself to the Beatles doesn't make it so, even if you get Ringo Starr to produce, direct, and appear in your movie. In terms of the things that matter, like singing, guitar playing, and songwriting, Bolan (who died in 1977) fell a ways short. He was hugely popular for a year or two; he and his band T. Rex loved to rock, and they had some catchy, riff-based hits, like the infectious "Get it On (Bang a Gong)," performed at length here. Still, image, attitude, and lyrics like "I wanna call ya/I wanna ball ya") can only get you so far, even in the pop music world. That's not to say that Born To Boogie isn't good fun, especially some of the 1972 concert sequences filmed (by Ringo himself) at London's Wembley arena and a couple of studio jams with Starr and Elton John (on the other hand, the lame filler between live tunes is what happens when nagging details like a story or a script matter less than simply having a stoned good time). And what this handsomely packaged two-disc set has in spades, along with fine, painstakingly-restored sound and picture, is bonus features, including extended concert footage and a couple of good documentaries narrated by Bolan's son, Rolan. It ain't deep, but if you're looking for a good time, you've come to the right place. --Sam Graham
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