Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

My 17 year old self went to see Thelma & Louise back in the early 90's, and my life changed on the spot. The score blew my mind and I've been a fan of HZ ever since. I've been to quite a lot of the live shows during the past 8+ years, and the experience is amazing. Watching *the* man himself having fun on stage, playing some of his massive scores with such talented musicians brings me pure joy every time.

I was so excited to find out this film was being released and it didn't disappoint. I couldn't make the Dubai show which they filmed, but I felt like I was there in the front row while watching it. So much energy! It's possibly the only time I didn't mind the cinema audience applauding during a movie! Hoping for a Blu-ray release so I can watch it anytime. Sound was amazing, loved the interviews and the footage captured in the desert and at Dubai Expo site was beautiful.

Having been to two of Hans Zimmer's shows in Amsterdam. This movie was like a return to two of the most amazing nights of my live. It's not a documentary but actually more like a Hans Zimmer show that's digital. So don't go and watch this movie expecting that. This movie is a celebration and a summary of the last three years of Hans Zimmer Live band touring. It's about the music and not about Hans himself. The 'interviews' are conversations between Hans and 'Friends' for little bits of trivia about Hans his look on music. I enjoyed this tremendously!

If you feel sad that you did not have tickets or want to relive the Hans Zimmer concert. Then watch this movie.

I saw the rating and thought, 'FInally...an accurate imdb rating'. And then i saw some of the few reviews...so that's why i'm laughing...the low ratings are more about the reviewers, of course, than the movie...it was way beyond a movie...or a performance movie...or a movie about a composer...i think it did a VERY good job of exploring the creative process...and there were great guests discussing it along with Hans...in the past i wondered whether Hans was, as one reviewer stated, 'pretentious'...but after seeing him in a number of situations(including live) i think what we see in the movie is really him... because he hasn't deviated from what we see here, in my experiences...and, of course, even though one of the directors titles Hans 'the greatest living composer', John Williams IS still alive...and i think they're on equal footing, in terms of composing abilities AND output...Hans is definitely, imo, top notch...and for what it's worth, even though it doesn't make me 'right', i've been listening to music for... almost 70 years...and playing(a number of instruments, sometimes professionally) for...almost 60. I understand composition...and i'm not just talking about pop...classical...jazz and other genres...including non western formats... in any case, it was quite the experience, this movie...be forewarned, though...it's almost 3 hours long...but well paced, in terms of interspersing performance and conversations...

This documentary- which, I may add, is more of a concert film- showcases the most well-known works of the great Hans Zimmer. If you loved his scores in movies there is no way you won't love this production.

The concert visuals and cinematography are stunning, making it very entertaining to watch. Between performances, there are brief conversations with famous actors, directors, and musicians, where Zimmer shares his insights on various topics with his "friends."

The concert itself is impeccable, truly a masterpiece. The scores are powerful, and personally, I felt chills more than once.

On the downside, though subtle but noticeable, I found that at times what you see doesn't always match what you hear. Occasionally, the instrument highlighted on screen isn't the one most prominent in the audio.

We were lucky to have been able to watch this from the comfort of the Everyman Theatre in Wokingham. The music and photography simply mind blowing. The interviews (in black and white) are, in part, interesting. The musicians are incredibly talented. The "choreography" totally fitted the music. The sets outside of the concert hall (including the goat) worked well enhancing the musical experience. The concert hall footage shows the togetherness of the band. Humour with and appreciation of each other's talents throughout. Getting technical, the editing was superb, the sound quality absolutely excellent.