so i have so many good things to say about this movie!!
it was everything i expected it to be and then a whole bunch more.
first off, the performances are SICK. in my experience, a lot of concerts which feature a bunch of artists coming together, all performing on stage together, can often suffer musically... like "woo, here we are...all singing together" but it sorta sounds like shit.
anyway, that is NOT the case here! there are some really organic moments on stage. i should mention that pretty much all the songs that made it to the movie are well recognizable hits, but i kinda liked that anyway.
the crowd reactions are amazing...some of the wide shots made me feel like i was really there in the crowd. it felt electric.
secondly, its really funny.
thirdly, its political, and not washed down 'power to the people' political... like, people are saying what they really feel, not censoring themselves at all... i found it so refreshing.
fourthly, there was something entirely positive about what was going on...this wasn't some benefit concert, people weren't pretending to be martyrs for some cause...they were all just taking part in this thing because they respected and liked one another and wanted to be there.
i could go on and on and on but i'll stop there for now.
p.s. "i don't have to lie cuz i'm the guy on the side"
p.p.s. DEAD PREZ FOR....UMM...PRESIDENT!