Pink Floyd's music lends itself to the art of film perfectly. Visually stunning, this film captures you from the moment it starts and keeps you drawn in. "The Wall" can be enjoyed on many levels. For those who haven't seen it, you will be impressed by how well the film was made.
All who had a hand in this production did a great job. Director Alan Parker is a director who has ahead of his time. "The Wall" rivals many films today that try to blend animation and live action, this film flows in and out of animation gracefully. One of the best things about this film is it's design; designer Gerald Scarfe really puts you into the music. The sets, props, and scenes are well crafted. Every scene has an artistic feel. The story comes from Roger Water, he took his idea and made it an album, a film, and one of the best traveling arena/theater shows, enough said.
This film is best viewed in a theater and not that hard to find (usually a midnight showing, or at an on-campus theater). If you are renting/buying do yourself a favor and see it in letterbox. The film is too claustrophobic in pan and scan; and you miss the presentation. Plus Gerald Scarfe's brilliant designs, were meant to be seen as a whole.
If you like Pink Floyd, or just enjoyed the film. Try these other films that Pink Floyd did the soundtrack:
"More", "The Final Cut", "Zabriskie Point", and "Tonight Let's All Make Love In London".
All who had a hand in this production did a great job. Director Alan Parker is a director who has ahead of his time. "The Wall" rivals many films today that try to blend animation and live action, this film flows in and out of animation gracefully. One of the best things about this film is it's design; designer Gerald Scarfe really puts you into the music. The sets, props, and scenes are well crafted. Every scene has an artistic feel. The story comes from Roger Water, he took his idea and made it an album, a film, and one of the best traveling arena/theater shows, enough said.
This film is best viewed in a theater and not that hard to find (usually a midnight showing, or at an on-campus theater). If you are renting/buying do yourself a favor and see it in letterbox. The film is too claustrophobic in pan and scan; and you miss the presentation. Plus Gerald Scarfe's brilliant designs, were meant to be seen as a whole.
If you like Pink Floyd, or just enjoyed the film. Try these other films that Pink Floyd did the soundtrack:
"More", "The Final Cut", "Zabriskie Point", and "Tonight Let's All Make Love In London".