Sting - Bring on the Night

Pros: Excellent view of a new group preparing for a major concert

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Sting, the rock star, wanted to branch out into rock/fusion and this movie shows how he did it.

Review: The American Movies Classics channel is running a "Music in the Movies" marathon this weekend and I was very pleasantly surprised by this movie which I'd never seen before. In
fact, I knew nothing about it. The movie was directed by Michael Apted...

Pros: Beautifully filmed documentary, Great music, Captures the spirit of live performing, Photography

Cons: Not enough concert footage, Appearances by Sting's obnoxious manager

The Bottom Line: Well done documentary that captures the spirit Sting's first solo concert

Review: This month, the BBC is re-running the 1986 documentary, Bring On The Night, a chronicle of the preparation for Sting's first post Police concert in Paris. Most of the music is from Sting's 1985 solo recording, The...

Pros: The music is great, Sting and his ensemble are highly talented.

Cons: Too much talk, not enough music. Overall, less than half this DVD is music.

The Bottom Line: I would only recommend this for big Sting fans who own everything by him. For those looking for a Sting concert, this isn't the one to get, its more documentary.

Review: First, I should be clear that I am a fan of Sting, and a fan of the Police. I have a few Sting concerts, I've seem him live once, and I was pleased to have Netflix shipping me "Bring on the Night". It was made shortly after Sting's departure from the ...