Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010 Directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
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The band you know. The story you don't.
An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style
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By-the-numbers rockumentary.
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Excellent documentary on the legendary Canadian power trio.
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As a Rush fan, I really enjoyed this, but as a rock documentary for regular folk, it doesn't have the twists and turns of something like "Some Kind of Monster", nor the heart of "Anvil". or the thoroughness of "The Beatles Anthology". It's essentially an extended, well done "Behind the Music" episode.
Rush has only faced one real crisis as a band: The death of drummer Neil Peart's daughter and wife less than a year apart, and his subsequent year-long sabbatical as he rode his motorcycle across North America. That is covered quite extensively, but other than that, it's a happy career retrospective. That's fine, but sometimes you need controversy or conflict. Rush hasn't had that, and the story is…
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A solid rockumentary that suffers because the three members aren't particularly eccentric, dangerous, destructive or interesting. The emotional element ramps up towards the end when tragedy strikes, but unless you are a devoted Rush fan this is probably one of the least remarkable rock tales you will watch. The guys are just upstanding, talented and devoted musicians who seem like genuinely pleasant people. Sadly it doesn't result in entertaining viewing. On the upside, Jack Black is in this and he is brilliant. Every rockumentary should feature him, in fact, he should really start and star in his own personal rock journey. I'd watch the shit out of that.
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A rock doc that focuses on the musical evolution of a band, avoiding the tabloid approach that infects most looks at popular groups. You get a comprehensive look at Rush from the band itself, their colleagues, their peers, and the musicians they've influenced.
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Beautifully executed documentary of a remarkable band.
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I used to sort of enjoy Rush or at least took notice when "Tom Sawyer" was on the radio. Then I saw their episode of Trailer Park Boys and gained new love for Alex Lifeson and the song "Closer to the Heart." The final piece of the puzzle was this film and now I am glad to call myself a Rush fan with a lot of albums to catch up on.
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Not a RUSH fan in any shape or form but one can't help but admire the talent on display in this band and this documentary goes a long way to humanise these megastars. Worth a watch.
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By-the-numbers rockumentary.
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amazing film about an amazing band