the Wall Movie

corganzero · #1 03-13-2005, 09:21 AM

I am a brand new PF fan, I have listened to the Wall a few times, and I'm wondering if I should watch the movie. I've heard good things, and also things along the lines of "the movie will ruin the album for you". Any help?

pablopicasso · #2 03-13-2005, 10:03 AM

I think seeing the Wall will make you realise a lot more about the album. I must admit I never knew Bob Geldolf was in Pink Floyd, although I did wonder how he became famous before Band aid.

Dr Cheese · #3 03-13-2005, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Astronette

Overall, maybe worth taking a look at, but hardly essential.

Basically it's a load of old toss, worth watching once but never again.

DeeDeeFunday · #4 03-13-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Astronette
If you do bother with it, make sure to get the new DVD edition. The audio on the VHS and Laserdisc releases was notoriously unlistenable, but the newly remastered DVD release, while still not perfect, at least brings the quality to the point that it's listenable.

The remixed sound is certainly clearer (while still not great) but still I prefer the original mix. The rough sound was far more thrilling and apropriate to the wild times when it was recorded. Most of all the brilliant lead guitar is mixed way too much in the back now, giving way to the vocals which now dominate the scenery. And as this soundtrack was monument to an exciting guitar player it has now lost much of its significance.

I have the new DVD version, the original VHS and my favourite edition, the cheap Brazilian DVD, which is more or less just a copy of the VHS but so I get the best of both worlds: The original sound mix plus the conveniance of playing a DVD.

Wing'd Icarus · #5 03-13-2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pablopicasso
I think seeing the Wall will make you realise a lot more about the album. I must admit I never knew Bob Geldolf was in Pink Floyd, although I did wonder how he became famous before Band aid.

Bob Geldof wasn't in Pink Floyd. He had his own band, the Boomtown Rats, before he did the self-righteous Live Aid deal.

The Wall movie will clear up some natural ambiguities of the album in a similar fashion of Tommy and its counterpart. Which, depending on the person, may or may not be a good thing. You just have to ask yourself, how much imagination do you want left?

stratman · #6 03-13-2005, 04:05 PM

These are trolls trying to pull your chain.

darksideofoz · #7 03-13-2005, 05:18 PM

You should see it at least once.

LedZep · #8 03-13-2005, 06:36 PM

You must listen to the movie if you want to understand all the meaning of the Wall... According to me...

Brad · #9 03-13-2005, 06:41 PM

If your gonna be any kind of Pink Floyd fan you have to see
The Wall.

LedZep · #10 03-13-2005, 07:02 PM

The "Comfortably Numb" scene is just too cool! And The Trial one too with the Judge looking like an "ass"...

corganzero · #11 03-13-2005, 08:02 PM

Thanks!! I'll defenetly see it now

I tried reading reveiws on Amazon, but got mixed signals.

Brad · #12 03-13-2005, 10:16 PM

No one knows what they are talking about on amazon,
unless you want to read the novels people write for reviews.

pinkfloyd035 · #13 03-15-2005, 08:46 PM

the movie sucks

PinksWall · #14 03-15-2005, 09:10 PM

The hell it does.

Brad · #15 03-15-2005, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PinksWall
The hell it does.

Similar Threads for the Wall Movie
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Wall In Berlin Lyrics (Roger Waters Solo Album)	The Piper	Pink Floyd Lyrics (by Album)	1	06-09-2002 12:26 AM
The Wall Lyrics	The Piper	Pink Floyd Lyrics (by Album)	1	06-09-2002 12:13 AM
Roger Waters: The Wall Interview	The Piper	Pink Floyd Interviews	0	06-04-2002 09:58 PM
Welcome to the Machine - the story of Pink Floyd's live sound: part 3	The Piper	Pink Floyd Articles	0	06-04-2002 09:42 PM
The Amazing Pudding Reference guide on Pink Floyd songs and records	The Piper	Pink Floyd Articles	0	06-04-2002 09:03 PM

the Wall Movie

1977 to 1983 - "Waters Domination"