1. RogerW.

   10

   I've been a Neil Young fan since his Buffalo Springfield days and I suppose I must have every album he has ever made or been part of. I bought Prarie WInd about six months ago and it reminded me of Harvest and Harvest Moon only I thought it bette. I bought the DVD being already familiar with the CD and, honestly, I never expected to be surprised by the picture. The picture is a notch above the CD on many levels and in my opinion it perfectly captures the themes of the CD. I suppose some might call the picture overly romantic even schmaltzy. Sadly, there are many cynical people in the world. Whether the picture is as authentic as the director would have us believe is I think rather besides the point. I was not at the Ryman and cannot judge that point; what I can do is watch this picture and attempt to understand what Demme and Young hoped and wanted their live audience to experience...the romance of North American life. I came away from the picture with an even greater appreciation of Neil Young as a performer, musician, and lyricist: The man only gets better with time.… Expand

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2. SambistagirlH.

   10

   This was a wonderful concert movie. I went to see it because I love Neil Young, but came out loving country music.

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3. GailK.

   10

   Back when I was in college, Neil Young was right up there with Bob Dylan, for me and my friends. For many years since, I've not followed his career until seeing this extraordinary film. I felt like I had been simultaneously snapped into 1970, but yet rooted in the here and now. Neil Young is a treasure, and this film will be an indelible example of just how valuable he is.… Expand

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4. DavidD.

   7

   I am trying to come to terms with my reaction to this movie. I love Neil and i love Demme, but. I was at the concert in Nashville where the movie was made and thus am very attuned to the artifice in what is being sold as a completely natural film and perfromance. I just can't get over the last scene where Neil sings one last song in a single camera shoton stage in an empty Ryman Auditorium. Beautiful song and performance but you know he is going to put the guitar in it's flimsy case and pick up that bag that nobody has used as a real bag sing 1890 and stand up and stare out at the Ryman before touring the apron of the stage in a huge sweep before leaving the empty hall. So nauseatingly contrived it made me doubt the whole film.… Expand

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