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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNo other concert film has ever expressed so fervently the erotic root of rock. Seeing it is the opposite of taking a trip down memory lane; it's more like a plunge into the belly of the beast.
- 100Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSoars on its purity of form, subdued elegance and tidy professionalism.
- 100Washington PostRichard HarringtonWashington PostRichard HarringtonIs "The Last Waltz" the greatest rock movie of all time? It makes its case persuasively in a restoration overseen by director Martin Scorsese and producer Robbie Robertson that's been released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the concert it made famous.
- 100Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonThe greatest rock concert movie ever made -- and maybe the best rock movie, period.
- 100VarietyVarietyAn outstanding rock documentary.
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIt's never been topped.
- 80New Times (L.A.)Robert WilonskyNew Times (L.A.)Robert WilonskyScorsese's rockudrama withstands big-screen scrutiny some 24 years after its initial release.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe music probably sounds fine on a CD. Certainly it is well-rehearsed. But the overall sense of the film is of good riddance to a bad time.
- 70Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrDespite Scorsese's efforts, there just isn't much to look at, and the film plays less like a movie than an illustrated record album.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceMartin Scorsese's The Last Waltz proves Andrew's point by gathering so much talent into one theater that the stage buckles and the subject drops out of sight.