Ronnie Wood - Somebody Up There Likes Me

Ronnie Wood - Somebody Up There Likes Me

By Mike Figgis

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2020-10-09
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 11min
  • Director: Mike Figgis
  • Production Company: Eagle Rock Film Productions
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: USD 11.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.5/10
7.5
From 4 Ratings

Description

This Mike Figgis directed film is an intimate portrait of legendary Rolling Stones musician Ronnie Wood today as an artist, musician and survivor. A man still at the cutting edge in his seventies, the film tells the story from his humble beginnings in north London, where his older brothers shaped the musical powerhouse he would become, to the unique career that has not only spanned over 50 years (so far) but also traversed some of the most influential musicians the world has ever known including The Birds, Jeff Beck, The New Barbarians, Rod Stewart, The Faces and of course The Rolling Stones. Ronnie guides us on a journey through his life – painting and performing, accompanied by the friends, musicians and artists who have been part of his life over the years including Damian Hirst, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Imelda May and Rod Stewart. .

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  • There are more sides to his story.

    4
    By ætherloop
    Lovely film, but waaay too short in length. A man as interesting as Ronnie Wood needs more time on the screen. So, shame on those who made the poor decision to keep this as short as possible. You should have taken more time, and given the chapters of the man's life more screen time. The subject matter was weighted entirely too much in the area of "sobriety". I get that it's an important topic of discussion, but still...in a film this short, to keep coming back to it leaves it unbalanced. Just a suggestion, you want to talk about sobriety, and help people who are struggling with that? Then actually show people the method(s) Ronnie uses to overcome his madness in this area. (Note: Coca-Cola, if it's the regular strength version with all of the sugar, is not the answer.) Loved the camera work and the interview settings in the film. It would have been nice to have seen more of Ronnie's current life in the English countryside. I purchased the Blu-Ray hoping for a little more depth and coverage, and yet it's still light on content. A glimpse and a discussion of one's home environs reveals quite a lot about a person, I find, and yet we get very little of that in this film (the Blu-Ray extra showing Ronnie's painting studio was quite cool, though.) The interview segments of folks talking on screen? It was a good start, but not one of his family members (aside from brief snippets from Mrs. Wood, who is lovely) has anything to say about such an interesting subject? The viewers receive comments from some familiar characters who have known and worked with Ronnie, but what about Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Darryl Jones, Stanley Clarke, etc. etc.? This film needed more time and development. It could have been one very fascinating look at a complex individual. It's a good look, but it's not a GREAT look. I'm saying this from somebody DOWN HERE who likes the guy, his journey, and some of his artistic contributions. Peace. ✌🏼
  • Woody

    5
    By tony mowatt
    I'm a big fan of this guy's art and music so I was glad to watch this. That it was an enjoyable watch was just icing on the cake.

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