Why would someone who hates Bruce Springsteen watch a film of Springsteen performing folk/country songs in a barn with an orchestra and telling stories in between, AND THEN go to the trouble of leaving a review basically saying he hates and has always hated Bruce Springsteen? And yet that's what a lot of people seem to have done, which has brought down the rating of this film, and added absolutely no value to the likely target audience.
There should be no surprises here. The film is exactly what it says it is. I listened to the album and was in two minds, but the performance brought it to life for me and the stories and wonderful cinematography provided important context. I'm not sure how I feel about Springsteen anymore, especially his politics but also some of his music has left me underwhelmed, but if you have ever loved the Boss - unless your love begins and ends with Born In The USA - then maybe you'll love this film, as I did. If you hate him, everything he stands for, every song he has ever recorded and especially the music on this album, then give it a miss, don't waste your time or anyone else's.
Review of Western Stars
