Almost Paradise

RSG · 07 Sep 2009, 22:55

I wrote a review for In Search Of Paradise, just now. I would like to share it with all of you. I realize where I made a couple mistakes. And I personally went out of my own way not to make anything formal. I'm just not a formal kinda guy. That being said, I would like you guys to check it out :)

Meat Loaf is one man. Aka, Meat. Writing a review for Meat Loaf is almost a grandoise task as his 18 month tours and epic records.

The outcome wouldn't be the same if it weren't for the composing of James Richard Steinman. Without this man, I would not be writing this very review today. The two will nearly always go hand in hand.

This movie takes you in glimpses of the early 1970's but mostly revolves around present time. The year is 2007, a short haired Meat Loaf with a stubborn and charasmatic wit has the role of boss! In accord with his art, he is open for suggestions, interpretations but closed off in dressing rooms. Not wanting to be real close with anyone.

He is very approachable, at times. And anyone whose around him very long can't help but smile or raise eyebrows. At the end of the day in almost paradise, a moment is always created and luckily for the first time in 35 years, Meat shares the creative process.

In this video you see band members, tour managers, a humble vocal coach and even a lighting director. Many people involved in the tour are seen. The unity is all there and at points you see some band rituals.

The atmosphere in this DVD is important. Because it isn't like many band documentaries around. Actually there are none quite like this.

They use their time wisely, they're not very serious, and they're not very silly. If anyone who knows a handful of Meat's songs you'll understand what I'm going to say now.

In comparison with Meat's music to the rest of the world's music, so is this documentary.

It's a DVD of many colours. The man is Sixty, and you see the different emotions that take place. It's all very real. I tried really hard to refrain from saying that. But it is, very close to the heart, but not distant from the audience at all.

For me, it was really easy to grasp. Take away the surprising shades of seemingly depression and almost liberation and you still have a film that's fun to watch.

With covers of Celine Dion to the Rolling Stones, to some of his classics and unknowns, you won't see full song footage. Everything is edited to give you glimpses of what they could only film in a few weeks.

Watch this DVD, I reccomend it to anyone!

Smithie · 10 Sep 2009, 16:46

I enjoy the Twitter videos much more than the documentary because Meat is having fun again. He seems so frustrated in the documentary. And I miss seeing Patti in the documentary- she should have atleast gotten an honorable mention.

07 Sep 2009, 22:55	#1
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Almost Paradise I wrote a review for In Search Of Paradise, just now. I would like to share it with all of you. I realize where I made a couple mistakes. And I personally went out of my own way not to make anything formal. I'm just not a formal kinda guy. That being said, I would like you guys to check it out :) Meat Loaf is one man. Aka, Meat. Writing a review for Meat Loaf is almost a grandoise task as his 18 month tours and epic records. The outcome wouldn't be the same if it weren't for the composing of James Richard Steinman. Without this man, I would not be writing this very review today. The two will nearly always go hand in hand. This movie takes you in glimpses of the early 1970's but mostly revolves around present time. The year is 2007, a short haired Meat Loaf with a stubborn and charasmatic wit has the role of boss! In accord with his art, he is open for suggestions, interpretations but closed off in dressing rooms. Not wanting to be real close with anyone. He is very approachable, at times. And anyone whose around him very long can't help but smile or raise eyebrows. At the end of the day in almost paradise, a moment is always created and luckily for the first time in 35 years, Meat shares the creative process. In this video you see band members, tour managers, a humble vocal coach and even a lighting director. Many people involved in the tour are seen. The unity is all there and at points you see some band rituals. The atmosphere in this DVD is important. Because it isn't like many band documentaries around. Actually there are none quite like this. They use their time wisely, they're not very serious, and they're not very silly. If anyone who knows a handful of Meat's songs you'll understand what I'm going to say now. In comparison with Meat's music to the rest of the world's music, so is this documentary. It's a DVD of many colours. The man is Sixty, and you see the different emotions that take place. It's all very real. I tried really hard to refrain from saying that. But it is, very close to the heart, but not distant from the audience at all. For me, it was really easy to grasp. Take away the surprising shades of seemingly depression and almost liberation and you still have a film that's fun to watch. With covers of Celine Dion to the Rolling Stones, to some of his classics and unknowns, you won't see full song footage. Everything is edited to give you glimpses of what they could only film in a few weeks. Watch this DVD, I reccomend it to anyone!

10 Sep 2009, 16:46	#2
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	I enjoy the Twitter videos much more than the documentary because Meat is having fun again. He seems so frustrated in the documentary. And I miss seeing Patti in the documentary- she should have atleast gotten an honorable mention.