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Immagine in Cornice - Live In Italy

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There is little doubt that Pearl Jam is one of the best live rock bands in the planet, as anyone can confirm by listening to any of the 150+ live bootlegs they released in the past few years.

'Immagine in Cornice' is actually a documentary about the band's tour of Italy. It does a great job showing the backstage activities, together with commentaries and interviews with the band. However, the music is still the most important part, with superb performances of new songs and old classics. It also helps that the italian audience is very enthusiastic - they really make the concerts even better to watch.

Another highlight of this DVD is the picture quality and cinematography. Although the DVD is not Hi-Def, everything was shot in Hi-Def and it pays off - the picture quality is stunning.

You will not be disappointed.

If you're a Pearl Jam fan, you need this DVD, period. If you're a casual Pearl Jam fan, you can see this DVD with fresh eyes and take in one extremely interesting take on one of the five best live bands in the last 40 years. This is an in depth look into my favorite band yes, but it also delivers some extremely memorable vignettes and performances that will more than satisfy the viewer. At first glance I thought the DVD was kind of short since most Pearl Jam concerts don't go below 25 or 26 songs or 2 and a half hours of play. That being said, you need to know that this is a hybrid documentary, in depth look, concert film shot with great dedication, talent and love. If you've ever wanted to see a top view of the band during its performance, you're going to get it. if you've ever wanted to see how they determine a set list, you will see it and if you've ever wanted to watch a DVD dripping with energy and passion, this is your ticket to ride.

The bonus extras are also quite a delicious nugget if you're a PJ fan having three things most fans look for. An Eddie solo. A collaboration with the opening band, in this case My Morning Jacket in an ultra solid version of a Who Classic, and one of their epic closers for good measure.

Some people have mentioned different high lights for this DVD and I'm no different because when you're a fan of this band, it's a personal love you feel for certain songs. Mine were Alive, Porch, Come Back and Blood. I'd never seen Blood live before and seeing it on this DVD made my blood tingle since Eddie shreds his vocal chords most AC/DC like.

From the vignettes I especially enjoyed Jeff's sessions and Boom Gaspar's clip. Lastly, the editing though a bit frantic works EXTREMELY well and you get to see all members showcase their talents and much to my delight, Jeff Ament's licks look as solid as ever since I think he's way underrated as a bassist and this DVD shows why he's a great one.

In reality I could go on and on, but you'd be better to just buy this DVD. Trust me, if you like Pearl Jam... scratch that... if you like rock and roll, you should definitely include this DVD in your collection.

got this dvd from tenclub, came in the mail on 22nd of september...i think this is the best pearl jam dvd to date...i think "alive" ,"better man",and "porch" are probably the high lites of this dvd but all the songs are great...beautiful scenery and the picture quality is amazing, i watched it on my computer and i felt like i was at the shows and i don't even have high def...if you are a pearl jam fan get this dvd............

In a word, this DVD is "perfect"... the song list is simply awesome and the performances are top notch! Video quality is superb on HD tv's... you could swear it's from an HD source... even coming from a standard DVD. Short video sequences of Italy are breathtaking, even romantic. DVD packaging is definitely what you'd come to expect from PJ.

If you were to choose from one of the several PJ DVD's out there, this would be your best choice. I loved it... probably PJ's best DVD out there... to date.

I agree with everyone on here....except the dude that called it boring and saying the crowd was "board". Seems this review was a complete contradiction. But for everyone else, you're right...this video is amazing all around!

I am a hardcore Pearl Jam fan. Own all imaginable albums, DVDs, and other goodies associated with the band. I've also been to 6 live performances over the years. That being said, this DVD is an incredibly accurate substitute for tickets to the front row of a Pearl Jam concert. With the stunning images and the amazing sound on the DVD, you really feel like you are at the concert.

With the crowd singing all around you, you sit on your couch, but feel as if you're in the middle of a huge crowd in the middle of an Italian "piazza", or square. However, all the music is trumped by the in-between scenes, showing the band members outside of the concert hall and doing "regular things". McCready and Vedder playing on some ancient Italian structure, Ament skateboarding in some small Italian playground, and local Italians playing "Porch" in honor of this beloved band. Most importantly, seeing the best frontman of our generation, Eddie Vedder, behind the scenes, where he is able to leak out just some of the most coveted insights in rock, is priceless. With his unmatched respect to classic rock, shown through the band's extensive list of covered songs, Vedder links the older rock scene with today's.

This DVD is a must buy for the Pearl Jam fan, and for the casual fan would offer a spectacular insight into possibly the most influential band in the last 20 years.

The film is a series of songs performed throughout Italy, bringing the best of Pearl Jam's performances. Having been a fan for a decade, I have never seen such powerful performances since the 1990's tours. ALive is a pure adrenaline rush in this movie, while the behind stange filming brings you an intimate and human side of the band. The band truly takes you with them in their most personal lives, in the touring bus, in the soundcheck room, in the hotels, blabla... pure bliss!!!

Though I wish there was more songs this is a beautiful dvd. Great picture quality and casing.Buy it. Buy it now.

Excellent video-concert. Can u see the band in all angles of concerts and life. Beautiful colours, songs, Experiencie this film, more than a concert,is a collectible piece. 5 Stars to 5 musicians. ( and Boom too :) )

Immagine in Cornice is by far the best Pearl Jam DVD to date. It gives a great side of the band that we've yet to see. The only thing that comes close to this is an hour special I saw on Eddie Vedder spending a few days at Laird Hamilton's home (it was on HDNet or Mojo, I forget). The song selection has so many of my favorites and I'm glad to see songs like Blood and Alive finally make it on a cut of a DVD release. I highly recommend this to anyone remotely interested in the band.