A hush fell over the theater as the lights went down. I was definitely the youngest person there, but as I scanned the crowd there wasn't a Boomer in the theater who didn't have a grin from ear-to-ear. We were all at the IMAX theater waiting with bated breath to watch the new Martin Scorsese film of a Rolling Stones concert entitled "Shine A Light" (I could barely type that without smiling). The Rolling Stones proved in two hours why people pay $200+ dollars for the nosebleeds at their live shows and still walk away happy - they are still one of the best bands on the road and totally worth every penny.

The first 20 or so minutes of the movie focus on the rather precarious relationship between the Stones and Scorsese as they try to bring everything together to make the show a success. The two parties don't meet face to face until a few days before the show, and most of their business is done over conference calls (if Scorsese didn't have gray hair before, the band wasn't helping). The biggest problem is the band will not decide on a set list for the concert, which is a big problem for the guy running the show and deciding where to focus the attention of the cameras. But all's well that ends well, and I don't think I need to tell you that the actual concert is an amazing spectacle that's totally entertaining from start to finish.

To be honest, I wasn't a huge Stones fan before the concert (oops, I meant film) but after I left the theater, I immediately ordered the album so I could listen to it all over again. Honestly, I was clapping and yelling in the movie theatre (the IMAX is incredible). The show is simply astounding, and if you like old school rock or the Stones or even just apple pie then you need to see this ASAP.

(4 out of 4 stars)