A great film that shows exactly what its like to be MICK. Of course it self serving , but thats what its supposed to be, I dont see what else one could expect from a Doco of this type. I think it shows him as I have never understood before. I think its amazing because I, who has never had the slightest interest in his life was compelled to watch this show...I could not turn it off. Watch it and you will see what it is like to be Mick.
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Pointless and Weird
wyno3229 December 2001
I watched this program on ABC on Thanksgiving and all I can ask is why the hell did a respected Network air this awful crap. Being Mick is a horribly made documentary on the current life of Mick Jagger. Like Madonna's "truth or dare" we are shown pointless details about The rolling stone's frontman. We meet his wives, girlfriends, his father and his illigitimate children, grandchildren and great-grand children.. yes-- Great Grand-children. If anyone happens to have the chance to view this crap please don't waste your time.
More of a Promo film
keef197914 January 2002
"Being Mick" is not so much of an artistic endeavor as a promotional tool to sell CDs. ABC's Thanksgiving Day 2001 broadcast focuses primarily on the recently released Jagger solo album "Goddess In The Doorway", playing several tracks from that album, and including a live performance of the single "God Gave Me Everything" from the El Rey club in Los Angeles. But it's still interesting.
The best scenes are those that offer a rare glimpse of Mick's home life, and his relationship with his family (Note: Despite what previous reviewers have said, Mick's grandchildren don't appear, and his great-grandchildren don't exist) -- things which have never been documented in one of the most polarized public/private personas in the history of celebrity. Jagger is the rare celebrity that actually leads a life worth documenting; after 40 years in the spotlight, he (along with Keith Richards and Charlie Watts) is one of only a few constants in pop music. Few can argue that this isn't a life unlike any other.
The best scenes are those that offer a rare glimpse of Mick's home life, and his relationship with his family (Note: Despite what previous reviewers have said, Mick's grandchildren don't appear, and his great-grandchildren don't exist) -- things which have never been documented in one of the most polarized public/private personas in the history of celebrity. Jagger is the rare celebrity that actually leads a life worth documenting; after 40 years in the spotlight, he (along with Keith Richards and Charlie Watts) is one of only a few constants in pop music. Few can argue that this isn't a life unlike any other.
Walking Trousers
tedg1 November 2004
Warning: Spoilers
Spoilers herein.
I have such a long list of films to watch that there is often a long lag between the time it appears on the list and the actual watching. Then, part of the fun is figuring out why I was so excited about getting it.
My watching during this hour was largely occupied in wondering why I wanted to see this. Or actually, why anyone would want to see it. Even more, why Mick would allow us to see him as a dolt. I guess it was to promote his solo album.
The only thing I could imagine was that perhaps I thought it would illuminate his enigmatic failure with Kate Winslet. Now that would have been interesting, including just why this economist collects enigma machines. Kate makes a brief appearance as a daffy celeb.
It reminds me of a similar piece I saw about Paul McCartney which was equally unflattering. But at least in Paul's case, the music - some of it - is accomplished and important.
Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.
I have such a long list of films to watch that there is often a long lag between the time it appears on the list and the actual watching. Then, part of the fun is figuring out why I was so excited about getting it.
My watching during this hour was largely occupied in wondering why I wanted to see this. Or actually, why anyone would want to see it. Even more, why Mick would allow us to see him as a dolt. I guess it was to promote his solo album.
The only thing I could imagine was that perhaps I thought it would illuminate his enigmatic failure with Kate Winslet. Now that would have been interesting, including just why this economist collects enigma machines. Kate makes a brief appearance as a daffy celeb.
It reminds me of a similar piece I saw about Paul McCartney which was equally unflattering. But at least in Paul's case, the music - some of it - is accomplished and important.
Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.
More revealing than it intends to be
nationalgrill17 June 2004
Being Mick is naturally a promo tool for the album "Goddess in the Doorway" Album. That fact is that as it's made by Jagged films anything that is in it has past MJ's approval. This speaks volumes, we see him walk through the premier of "Enigma" no bothering to stay for the film it's self. Then we see Kate Winslet bounding up to him at Elton Johns party like an over excited child. The meeting between Elton and Mick is hilarious as he asks his host what he thought of the Madonna show, prefacing it with how much he'd enjoyed it, Elton has his reservations and Jagger immediately changes his mind and agrees with him "Yeah no enough fast numbers". Later we see Jerry Hall telling MJ to turn the camera off whilst he's filming her in Mustique. These are but a few of the gems in the show, Keith Richards makes a very brief appearance, and is the only rock n roll thing in
Being Charlie or Keith?
RoboSlater12 April 2004
Mick is likeable and so would any film about him. This is no exception.
It may have been more interesting had the filmmakers followed a typical day in the life of Keith Richards or the musically deeper Charlie Watts. The sublimination of ego and resulting wisdom, the varied interests -- including his high-powered jazz ensembles -- of Watts, the creativeness in those guitar licks of Richards. I'll take the compositional and musical arranging experiences of these other band members over the arse-jiggling antics and posing of the likeable pro in the frontlight. Great band. Maybe the greatest.
It may have been more interesting had the filmmakers followed a typical day in the life of Keith Richards or the musically deeper Charlie Watts. The sublimination of ego and resulting wisdom, the varied interests -- including his high-powered jazz ensembles -- of Watts, the creativeness in those guitar licks of Richards. I'll take the compositional and musical arranging experiences of these other band members over the arse-jiggling antics and posing of the likeable pro in the frontlight. Great band. Maybe the greatest.
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