Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

tomdmorganti I hated this album when it first came out because I was a member of the "old camp" Floyd fans, i.e. "Meddle". I confess to avoiding the movie treatment for 35 years. Until today. What a glorious way of celebrating the solstice. This movie is what Tommy tried to be but failed at miserably. Quadrophenia meets Fantastic Planet, and, no, you need not be stoned or tripping to appreciate it. You might even miss a lot if you are incapacitated. Wow, what can I say? I wasn't even a follower of the Boomtown Rats, but Bob Geldorf's got the pipes for it, for sure. The only thing that would have made it better is the Syd Barrett input, but it is an amazing film nonetheless with a message that resonates today, at least in America

FredMoore21 If you happen to be a big Pink Floyd fan, I can not recommend this film enough. It truly is one of the greatest music films of all time. Alan Parker has created a magnificent visualization of Pink Floyd's groundbreaking album. The performances by Bob Geldof, Bob Hoskins and others perfectly capture the essence of the story created by Roger, David, Nick And Richard only a couple years before. If you are going to watch this (and you should) I would recommend listening to the album in full before hand so it is fresh in your mind. Trust me, what ever you create in your brain is nothing compared to the animation created by Gerald Scarfe. In particular the 'What Shall We Do Now?/Empty Spaces' sequence. It is insane, but also amazing on so many levels.Even if you have never listened to Pink Floyd, You can still enjoy this film as the story is almost as compelling as the music. It follows the life of A musician called Floyd 'Pink' Pinkerton (yeah, really subtle) who goes crazy and 'builds' a Wall from society. It truly is an amazing story and Bob Geldof portrays Pink with integrity and passion. This shown off best in the 'One Of My Turns' scene.So no matter your view on music, you can appreciate this film for its stellar storytelling, amazing performances and insane animation.It truly is an underrated classic that should be admired for generations to come.

hewilson2-72-796868 This film documents the slow descent into madness of a young man beset by demons stemming from the loss of his father in the second world war and the cruel and rigid treatment at the hands of his public school teachers and headmaster. The film is filled with both graphic and fantastical images of violent psychotic delusions. It is a deep exploration of anxiety, depression and psychosis filled with vivid images of war, rape, rioting and Naziesque megalomania. It depicts failed relationships, impotence and unfaithfulness. It is a brutal story. Best avoided forever. I've been a Pink Floyd fan my entire teen and adult life but I don't think I'll ever be able to listen to The Wall again.

Python Hyena Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982): Dir: Alan Parker / Cast: Bob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves, Jenny Wright, Eleanor David, Alex McAvoy: Compelling dark musical masterpiece exploiting the walls of isolation. The film exposes numerous factors that contribute to this wall. Bob Geldof plays a cynical rock star found overdosed on drugs in his trashed hotel room. Flashbacks indicate his lonely childhood, mockery at school, an overbearing mother, his failed marriage, and his father's death in the war. His rage takes full effect as a groupie hovers in a corner as he trashes the room and sends a TV crashing to the ground below. Pink Floyd's title track brings conviction as a classroom becomes a slaughterhouse to faceless students marching in matching uniforms. Tremendous direction by Alan Parker aided by Pink Floyd whose lyrics fuel the story. It is also highlighted with exquisite animated segments. Geldof is ideal and dead to the world as his mind conjures up images of death, destruction and a possible ray of hope in the final scene. Christine Hargreaves plays his mother who neglects him. Jenny Wright plays a groupie who gets more than she bargained for in her attempt to seduce. Eleanor David plays his wife who answers neglect with an affair. Alex McAvoy as the strict teacher who spews a famous quote from the film. Visual masterpiece about breaking through to sanity again. Score: 10 / 10