Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

DKosty123 Recently this night has been remastered and done on Blue Ray DVD much less PBS has used it for fund raising activities. Thank goodness this was done. This is without a doubt a great treasure and really a tribute to the late Roy Orbison.With all the talent around him from 1988, this showcase is one for the ages. When it was made, very little was thought about the long term value this performance is. These versions of Roy's music are the best of the best. What else can be said would only repeat that.The atmosphere of the night club is captured perfectly. The remaster shows cigarette smoke flowing in the air and that complements the cigarette lady shown in the audience. There are many famous faces here and as you watch it, you feel more and more like hey, a musical hall of fame shows life in this mans music. Roy has his guitar, his dark glasses, and his trademark voice which is like no other hitting all the right notes in this special. He never was thought of as an image like Evis Presley, but here I feel that in this performance, this is pure Roy. Forget Elvis, this is better.

j_stueve 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 ired 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 ed 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.

cj909 I own this on DVD, but to this day whenever it shows up on PBS (roughly every 24 hours, where I live, lol!), I am compelled to watch it start to finish.There is a phenomenal array of musicians on stage, all there to play with one of the greatest talents in musical history. It's quite possible that a lot of people think Elvis and Chuck Berry when they think of the start of popular rock and roll music, but Orbison's writing, musicianship (and that voice!) tower over the others of that era. The presence of all the other names doesn't make one think of a 'star studded' VH1/MTV made-for-TV extravaganza, but more a group of able musicians both paying homage and participating in a real musical performance, in concert with each other, not taking star turns even as they step up to play a solo or sing with 'the master'.All the players are fantastic and are thrilled to be there, but Springsteen in particular looks like a little-league 11-year old getting to play ball with Mantle, Ruth, Robinson and Aaron. His awe and exuberance at being there mirrors what anyone has to feel watching this show.(and a P.S. - no audio problems on my disk or on the televised version.)

Movie Nuttball 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!