To me, this movie is perfection.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

In this concert Roy Orbison was surrounded by an aristocracy of stars in their own right from a younger generation. But almost completely self-effacing they were there to pay tribute to the master himself and to be present at the great occasion. And what an occasion it turned out to be. The world is familiar with Orbison's classic songs recorded from 1960 onwards and most remember how he then sang them. The surprise was that at this, what was to be his last, concert he brought enhanced interpretations to his established classics There was more expression, sometimes in places more power and real unexpected drama. The climax at the end of Running Scared was absolutely electrifying. All participants paid verbal tribute in their own ways to Orbison in pieces to camera at the end. k d lang said it best: Orbison didn't sing songs, he sang epics. Of all that younger generation she was perhaps best placed to make that judgement.

Roy Orbison: Black and White Nights (1988) **** (out of 4) Roy Orbison is joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, k.d. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits and many others but this concert belongs to the legendary Roy from start to finish. Kicking off with "Only the Lonely" and finishing with "Oh, Pretty Woman", this concert features one great performance after another with numerous songs bringing the house down including great versions of "Dream Baby", "Ooby Dooby", "In Dreams" and "Crying". Seventeen songs are packed into a fast paced 65-minutes making this one of the greatest concert/documents ever recorded. From the opening lyrics of "Only the Lonely" it's clear Orbison has control of the stage and that remarkable voice of his. I've read reviews stating his voice was hit and miss during this portion of his career but there's no doubt he's on fire here. All one really has to do is look at the face's on his supporting cast to know how special a night this was and especially Springsteen who had always admired Orbison. What really amazes me about the show is how it's able to take you back to the 1950's. Perhaps this is due to the B&W cinematography but I think it's something more than that. It's somewhat as if we were transported back to when Orbison first hit the stage because you'd never know this concert was coming towards the end of the singer's life. The film has some incredible cinematography with beautiful shades and the contrast is just remarkable. The sound, be it on the DVD or Blu, is downright incredible and really brings this thing to life. The entire show is rather remarkable but I'd say the highlight for me was the breathtaking "In Dreams".

I don't know that I can add much to what has already been written about Black & White Night, but I'll say this. It's the ONLY thing I've ever watched on PBS that motivated me to call in a pledge, and I did it to get the DVD.Watching Roy playing with newer stars who clearly admired his artistry, and seeing old masters like James Butler setting a standard for the youngsters to emulate was truly a moving experience. Knowing that Roy passed not long after this show gave it a bittersweet taste, but on this night he was on top of his game; his voice never sounded better, and he reminded us all of his unique writing and vocals which I've not seen anyone duplicate yet.I've enjoyed listening to the DVD on my stereo system for the music, but watching these people come together in homage to Orbison on the video is the only way to really get the full effect of this wonderful night recorded for posterity. Kids from the 50's and 60's as well as those 30 years younger will enjoy this DVD. It's one of my all-time favorites.

This is a great concert with an all star cast! The late great singer Roy Orbison doesn't disappoint in this classic! In My opinion Roy Orbison is one of the greatest singers of all time! If you love his songs then this is a must own!