Pink Floyd: The Wall

Name: Pink Floyd: The Wall
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Animation, Musical
Released: August 6, 1982
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Alex McAvoy, Bob Geldof, Bob Hoskins, Christine Hargreaves, David Bingham

1982

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Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews

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United International Pictures (UIP) | Release Date: August 6, 1982 | TV-14

Starring: Alex McAvoy, Bob Geldof, Bob Hoskins, Christine Hargreaves, David Bingham, Eleanor David, Ellis Dale, James Laurenson, Jenny Wright, Kevin McKeon

Summary: A confined but troubled rock star (Pink - Bob Geldof) descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation.

Director: Alan Parker

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Music, Animation, Musical

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 95 min

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Roger Ebert

Those tensions and conflicts produced, I believe, the right film for this material. I don't require that its makers had a good time. I'm reminded of my favorite statement by Francois Truffaut: "I demand that a film express either the joy of making cinema or the agony of making cinema. I am not at all interested in anything in between." Read full review

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The Guardian Derek Malcolm

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Staff (Not Credited)

An eye-popping dramatization of an audio storyline. Being a visual translation of a so-called 'concept' album, pic works extremely well in carrying over the somber tone of the LP. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

All in all, it's just another flick to appal. Read full review

Empire Neil Jeffries

Overwrought live-action sequences, surreal-to-the-point-of-bewildering animation - The Wall grabs your attention but doesn't know what to say once it's got it. Read full review

Yardena Arar

It’s a pretty grim portrait, but even worse it is often repetitive and boring. There are probably enough powerful segments for half a dozen or so outstanding rock videos but not a full-length feature. [13 Sept 1982]

Rita Kempley

Atrocious. It's also pretentious, superfluous, superficial, shallow, dated and bilious. I'd pay money not to have seen this jumble of gooey special effects, sappy symbolism and out-of-it animation. [17 Sept 1982, p.13]

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arostislavna

Dec 13, 2021

A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece. A masterpiece.

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Babysatire

Jun 8, 2019

It uses a lot of show not tell and it's executed perfectly, it's my favorite movie of all time and album as well.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

SergeiZ

Jan 1, 2022

This is not just one of the best albums of the 20th century. This is a good example of how professional critics fail to recognize a truly talented thing. Look, here on the left you see a column with reviews, including the time of the film's release. Look how many negative ones. Look at whatThis is not just one of the best albums of the 20th century. This is a good example of how professional critics fail to recognize a truly talented thing. Look, here on the left you see a column with reviews, including the time of the film's release. Look how many negative ones. Look at what these critics reproach the group. Since then, the situation with "professional critics" has only gotten worse.
But the album and Films, as it was relevant then, and remains relevant today.

My only regret is that the track "Hey You" was not included in the film.… Expand

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jessethebuilder

Dec 30, 2018

Essential. I have to generate 75 characters, but "essential" is all I have to say. Talk to me after you seen it.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

MrCrowley

Jun 4, 2019

This film's an excellent adaptation of the original album. Its use of music and visuals to propel the plot rather than dialogue is very interesting. While you do have to go in with a certain mindset, once you get into it, it's very hard to break the immersion. A very trippy and symbolic filmThis film's an excellent adaptation of the original album. Its use of music and visuals to propel the plot rather than dialogue is very interesting. While you do have to go in with a certain mindset, once you get into it, it's very hard to break the immersion. A very trippy and symbolic film to be sure.… Expand

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RyanAntoch

Dec 7, 2018

Excellent. Pink Floyd The Wall is the best band/opera kind of film, as it tells its story intricately, with beautiful animation, deep themes, and a sense of overall visual uniqueness (not to mention one of the greatest soundtracks of all time). The critic's score is way too low. I'll admitExcellent. Pink Floyd The Wall is the best band/opera kind of film, as it tells its story intricately, with beautiful animation, deep themes, and a sense of overall visual uniqueness (not to mention one of the greatest soundtracks of all time). The critic's score is way too low. I'll admit it's a tiny bit repetitive, but it's a minor complaint because I was already so invested in the movie that some redundant scenes weren't much of a detractor. Check it out to form an opinion on this surrealist piece of art.… Expand

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Panchogul

Apr 29, 2021

Que decepción tan grande ya que The Wall (álbum) me fascina y es uno de los mejores trabajos musicales de la historia, lamentablemente sentí que su respectiva adaptación al cine no está ni a medio camino de ser justamente buena, es inconsistente, vacía y un tanto pretenciosa para ser unQue decepción tan grande ya que The Wall (álbum) me fascina y es uno de los mejores trabajos musicales de la historia, lamentablemente sentí que su respectiva adaptación al cine no está ni a medio camino de ser justamente buena, es inconsistente, vacía y un tanto pretenciosa para ser un musical, desde el principio hasta Mother las cosas marchaban bastante bien sin llegar a estar por sobre la media, luego se vuelve absurda, ridículamente aburrida y se siente eterna hasta los últimos 15 minutos en donde por fin se vuelve a poner interesante pero sin compensar todas las fallas anteriores. Lo único que salva a esta película de ser una completa basura es precisamente la banda sonora, una verdadera lástima.… Expand

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