Been a bit since I watched this again.
10/10
Jonathan Demme made one of my most watched and favorite movies ever - “The Silence of the Lambs”, It’s a masterpiece. Close to perfect. But I don’t think it’s his best film.
“Stop Making Sense” is his best film. It’s perfect.
I don’t like or dislike The Talking Heads. I don’t really have an opinion or think about them. I put “SMS” on and I cannot stop watching it until the very, very end. This film could be utterly ridiculous and completely laughable in the wrong hands. But it’s perfect.
For those who haven’t seen it, get some wine or some pot or whatever is your fancy. It’s a great 90 minutes or thereabouts. I doubt anything like it will ever be made again.
[EDIT] I should say it’s just a live The Talking Heads show (filmed over 4 nights in I think Hollywood). It’s not a doc or a movie. Just music, performance, and editing.
