Title: Stop Making Sense
Release Date: 1984
Director: Jonathan Demme
Production Co: Music Television (MTV)
Country: United States
Language: English
Genre: Documentary / Concert
Rating: *****
Review: So it’s shameful to admit, but I’ve never watched this before. Oh, I’ve seen it because it aired constantly on cable television when I was a child so I saw many sections, but never sat down and watched it end to end. I’m happy to say that it lives up to its reputation as one of the all-time best concert films and the music holds up as well too. It’s interesting to see Talking Heads so young, so geeky, somewhat awkward yet planning everything out so thoroughly. I can imagine in 1984 that some glam metal band would be good at making a grand concert spectacle but David Byrne knew what not only how to make a great concert but what would make for a great film as well. The addition of members of the bands and the stage crew playing a visible role in setting up the stage is inspired. I also liked the transition of the band to the Tom Tom Club for “Genius of Love.” This is a great movie. I should have watched it sooner.