Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

An action-packed slog

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

First of all I wanted to mention one thing -- during one scene, a sort of a cappella version of "Starman" is part of the soundtrack. If somebody knows where I can find a copy of that beautiful remix, I would be most grateful! Still I almost doubt it was ever done to completion.... I hope I'm wrong because it is truly sublime.I enjoyed watching this mainly for the clips of David Bowie himself, as tends to be the case. I wasn't thrilled by the omission of certain eras, but the media tends to focus most heavily on the Ziggy Stardust stuff anyway. I thought the production quality was really fine, and I enjoyed the relatively quick summary of his career. Really a great thing for an introduction to him as an artist, but not a whole lot of new information for anyone who has seen video clips online, read about him, and pieced together the personal history from their own "research."

Not TYPICAL MTV style Bio. This is ART as much as David Bowie is a True ARTIST! This Film which uses Music Videos/Rare Making Of, Live Stage Performances, David Bowie interviews, and various background info and Personal chats with many, many of his Musicians and Collaborators is breathtaking and a refreshing combination, in Film! Indeed, so numerous are the interviews yet sharing details which are heartfelt and honest. In the end, you and all those heard from know RockNRoll, Dance, and Alternative Music has been tremendously influenced by David Bowie! Bowie, all-the-while was simply living his life which created an art form like no other single Performer has in Past, or may ever come near, in future. *A MOVIE to Own!

Great movie, but it never mentioned the fact that Stevie Ray Vaughn (all time Texas blues great)contributed to the writing and played lead guitar on the biggest hits, "Lets Dance" and "China Girl" amongst other songs. Why? In the movie Carlos Alomar seems to take credit for writing the key riff for Lets Dance. Bowie plays the guitar solos in the videos. Any one who knows Vaughn's music can clearly hear it's a S. R. Vaughn opening he learned from one of the "Kings" (Albert, Freddie, or B. B.) Bowie fell in love with Stevie R. Vaughn's playing when he heard him at the Montreux Jazz festival. He convinced him to play on his current album and tour with him to support the album. He also agreed to let Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble open some of the shows. Bowie didn't Honor his agreement and Vaugh walked soon after the tour started.Wasted opportunity for both artist.

This music documentary about David Bowies five most important and drug free years in the late 70'ies and start of the eighties is a must see for lovers of music, even for those not infatuated by Bowie and his music.Amazing background interviews, time warp interviews and great music samples with video and concert clippings makes this amazing. Not too long either, though it could have lasted 2 hours without tiring me.With songs like Heroes, China Girl, Let's Dance and all the other hits from he period, making him the best paid superstar in England, making EMI Records paying a record amount for signing on for five more albums, is interesting. I think I became more of a Bowie fan after watching this. Great documentary making!