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• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: French, English, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0014637HM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,899 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Performances = Great DVD, January 5, 2004

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D. R. Jeanclerc "Reader, Listener & Obsessive... (Brunswick, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium (DVD)

This DVD captures Rage's final concert performance in 2000. The event was laid down on film, not video, so it's got a professional vs. a made-for-Canadian-TV look. Unfortunately, however, the editing includes too many cut shots with effects (slo-mo, drop-frame, etc) that takes away from the overall package. I would have preferred a straight-forward, almost documentary style for a performance this strong - there's no need to hype it up like a music video. The straightforward look is on display for the bonus material of the performance outside 2000's Democratic National Convention in LA; plus, this may be an even better musical performance than the Canadian show.

Both performance are as tight and energetic as you'd expect. They both also highlight the contrast between the heavy rock of Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk vs. the hip-hop lyricism and delivery of Zach de la Rocha. I don't believe that any of them will ever equal Rage while working on their individual side projects (i.e. the valium pill that was Audioslave). One constant irritation was that both shows would have benefitted from unplugging the mic in front of Commerford - stick to the bass, my man. Also, the obvious opportunity for an unforgettable audience participation moment during "Killing in the Name" went surprisingly flat - come on, don't you people know the words?

Overall, a pair of great performance packaged together at a super-cheap price. Highly recommended for the Rage completist or anyone interested in seeing what they're all about. Finally, the liner notes contain contact information for a number of political action groups that they support - no matter what you think of their politics, you've got to admire that they've apparently done their homework and are challenging the listener to do the same.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bonus features are great, October 21, 2004

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Freedom, Liberty, and Justice for all (Seattle, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium (DVD)

The best part of the DVD in my opinion is found in the bonus material, the concert in front of the 2000 Democratic National Convention. It is awesome! It shows the meaning of Rage Against the Machine. Get the DVD and go straight to the bonus material!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must buy!, November 20, 2003

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Randy E. Wheeler "randywhe" (Los Angeles, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rage Against The Machine - Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium (DVD)

i was at this concert and it was the best i've ever been to! the energy of the band and audience mixed with the amazing sound quality inside the grand olympic auditorium is gonna make for a great dvd. there were so many cameras in there, i know there is going to be alot of great angles. this was rage's last concert, and it really captures the electricity of their amazing live show