Scorsese did a good job of capturing the very essence of the Stones. The movie is all about the special chemistry that happens when four British chums get together to play rock and roll. Forget about their ages, it's irrelevant - this group is timeless.
The huge IMAX screen contributes significantly when viewing the Stones concert, but it would have been even more impressive in 3D - like the U2 concert. Even without using 3D glasses, it was still a lot of loud raucous fun! You even got to see the Clinton family embrace Mick and the boys - although it felt a little awkward when Bill's mom was introduced. It's just a real stretch for me to picture her as a fan of the Rolling Stones. I've really got my doubts. Ditto for Hillary. As for Bill... well that's another story.
After the concert, Nancy and Dave and I had dinner at Applebee's - where we reminisced about the good old days. You know, when it was hard to get even a little satisfaction and you actually were stigmatized for having any sympathy at all for the devil. Yeah, I'm sure you can remember those days. It was a whole different era. Fortunately for us boomers, the Stones still know how to keep it real - so that rock and roll never dies. Peace!
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