Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20th Century Fox International Classics | Release Date: July 10, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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90
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
An excellent example of its genre, with Pennebaker capturing the excitement of what was a very special, emotion-charged occasion. Read full review
88
Boston GlobeJonathan Perry
It is Bowie's alter ego as the androgynous Martian rock star that remains, 30 years later, his most enduring artistic achievement. Read full review
80
New Times (L.A.)Gregory Weinkauf
Captures David Bowie's meticulous identity quest with all the frenetic energy (read: slop) of a wildlife documentary on drugs. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A rare window into the apparatus and limitations of glam-rock. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Musically, it's a mixed bag -- The concert remains more of an historical curiosity than a must-see rock film. Read full review
60
Film ThreatPhil Hall
Being released at the same time that Bowie's latest album "Heathen" is being unveiled. Bowie fans who need a reason to celebrate the trajectory of the artist's career can make use of this cinematic Alpha and CD Omega. Read full review
60
Washington PostRichard Harrington
For the first time in 30 years, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars appear on the movie screen as Pennebaker intended. It's almost worth the wait. Read full review
50
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Passingly engaging. But you emerge from the film knowing as much -- or, indeed, as little -- as when you went in, and that's not exactly what documentary filmmaking is all about. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
As a document of the ever-mutable musician's signature persona, a wraithlike androgyne with a head full of apocalyptic dreams, it's fascinating. Read full review
50
The New York TimesDave Kehr
It is billed as a "restored version," though the sound is still fuzzy and the image only occasionally rises to the level of murk. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
Somehow poor pacing and this lack of visual variety manage to make a great show seem boring. Read full review
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