nnom
In the truest meaning of the word....fantastic. All I wanted to do was hit replay, but I've gotta get some sleep before work, dangit. There was much more movie value to this one than the others I've seen, which were primarily different camera angles of a stage show. If you're a purist, you're not gonna like that. But if you love Cirque for Cirque...you will be enthralled for 85 mins. As always, at the end of a Cirque show, I am breathless. Beauty, power, grace, theatricality...how they keep coming up with news ways to amaze me...well, it amazes me. Watch and be transported...I certainly was.
Michael Theunissen
The movie had less to do with James Cameron and more to do with just recording from a number of the awesome show/shows performed by Cirque du Soleil. If you have ever been mesmerised when watching a movie as to the attention to detail, whether costume design, the music, the choreography, the performances, you need to be aware that what you see in this movie is performed in real time, on a regular basis by the cast and crew of Cirque du Soleil. Having watched Ka in 2012 I was just blown away! James Cameron just captures the scenes so as good as what he is, all credit needs to go to Cirque du Soleil. If you can watch any of the shows in Las Vegas or when touring then just do it! THEN you will understand why this movie gets a 10 rating from me. The above forms the cornerstone of the review as there are no special effects- the shows are really THAT good. EVERYTHING is just top drawer. Although the storyline in the movie is predictable the journey through different shows is the closest you will get to watching a live show.
RISurfer
I really enjoyed this film, even though I wasn't sure I would because I don't "love" (although I like) CDS. But having selections from different shows, plus a plot (albeit a limited one), plus close-ups, made it a step up. You could really appreciate the costumes, expressions, and integrated aspects of the productions.Many people don't have the opportunity to see a live CDS act; in my opinion this is a better introduction than films of just one production. BTW I didn't see it in 3-D - saw it on Netflix; I had never heard of it before, but it's absolutely worth watching. It's also suitable for kids of all ages, grandparents, etc. so the whole family can watch together.
irishm
This is only the second Cirque du Soleil show I've seen (I saw Saltimbanco live last year and also bought the DVD, which I was impressed with). Maybe I don't have enough experience with Cirque to be qualified to express an informed opinion, but this did seem cobbled together.I in no way intend to minimize or trivialize the performers themselves: all are top-notch, and some of the performances are breathtaking. That huge gizmo with the circling barrels... darn, I have no idea what to call it or even what show it's from... it's impressive enough when the artists are running and jumping around inside the rotating cylinders, but then one of them hops right out and not only runs around the OUTSIDE of the thing, he runs on his HANDS as it flies through the air! Then he jump-ropes for a while! Man, if that rope caught on one of those moving parts, it would be Game Over. I don't know how he did it, but I do know that now the most amazing thing I've seen in a James Cameron film is NOT a special effect! The 'story', such as it is, is a pseudo Alice In Wonderland setup where an earthly character gets lost in a weird world and tries to find her way out. I just wish she hadn't been lost quite so long with the Beatles... I'm not a fan. I would like to have heard and seen more from the Elvis show. I found the ending satisfying.Worth a look for fans and the random curious, but I prefer Saltimbanco all in all.
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