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89 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Starring: David Byrne
  • Summary: A concert film of the rock band Talking Heads.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    100
    Has there ever been a live concert film as vibrant or as brilliantly realized? I don't think so. [Review of re-release]
  2. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    100
    Part aerobics workout, part self-styled dreamscape, Sense is a hyperactive piece of performance art that begins as the stripped-down dress rehearsal of a garage band and builds into a mighty, exhausting spectacle that shakes as much ass as it kicks. [Review of re-release]
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Steve Morse
    50
    But as good as it is, the film falls short of translating the exaltation and near-gospel music feel of the band in full flight. [2 Nov 1984]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. ryancarroll88
    10
    Incredible - The cameras manage to capture both the grandiosity of the stage production and the intimacy of the flawless performance, setting a near insurmountable standard for capturing the energy of live footage. David Byrne's antics alone are also reason enough for checking it out.… Expand
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  2. JaredC.
    7
    Pretty good show, but for a movie called Stop Making Sense. It should focus a little harder on how it doesn't make sense.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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