Is this something new? An updated version of the original movie?

Mostly live performance from his 2013ish tour with some additional cut scenes built in showing him visiting war memorials to where his grandfather and father were killed. If you like The Wall, definitely worth seeing - great musical performance and very impressive staging/production via the concert footage.

Here is a review:
http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/141502

[Edited on 9/29/2015 by mikesolo]

They are showing it in a few theaters tonight.
Im in

I'm going. I also have tickets to see Roger, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, and Bonnie Raitt performing a benefit for the Wounded Warriors project October 16th. I don't know how big a production they are planning but I'm really looking forward to the show.

I thought the film was beautifully directed. Gorgeous cinematography throughout but especially when capturing the Italian countryside and that beautiful Bentley snaking along those roads carved through the Italian Alps. The bar scene was well shot and moving while still highlighting the conversation and illuminating the dialogue.

The concert scenes were both familiar and fresh. There were performances from both arenas and stadiums. I only saw the Wall performed in two arenas, the United Center in Chicago and the Century Link Center in Omaha. The Nebraska arena is smaller and the performance felt smaller there than in Chicago, although that might have had more to do with the size and participation of the crowds. But when I saw the size of those stadium performances... Wow! They were huge! Those scenes were well shot and the sound was gorgeous.

The bar scene where Roger is speaking with the French bartender was one of the best bar scenes I've ever seen in a film. The bartender didn't understand English allowing Roger to plod though his thoughts and emotions unfettered. It was really well done.

I also have to tip my hat to the introduction. There was a 15 minute (probably longer) continuous shot of a revolving wall to begin the movie. Sound boring? It might have been except for the soundtrack. John Lennon's "Mother", followed by Dylan's "Masters of War", followed by (maybe) Etta James (? I didn't know the third song), followed by Marvin Gaye's "Peace Train". As the wall revolved bricks were slowly removed revealing letters. My mind tried to make sense of the letters while I listened to the music.

I realized, "Wow. These songs are kind of representing the themes of "The Wall"."

Then I realized it was actually an Overture of sorts representing the cerebral themes of the "The Wall" but using different music than the music that is represented in the actual rock opera.

It was a nice touch.

There were only about 15 folks in the theatre where I saw the film. I hope a lot of folks around the world saw the film. It was a great anti-war statement.

I thought the film was beautifully directed. Gorgeous cinematography throughout but especially when capturing the Italian countryside and that beautiful Bentley snaking along those roads carved through the Italian Alps. The bar scene was well shot and moving while still highlighting the conversation and illuminating the dialogue.

The concert scenes were both familiar and fresh. There were performances from both arenas and stadiums. I only saw the Wall performed in two arenas, the United Center in Chicago and the Century Link Center in Omaha. The Nebraska arena is smaller and the performance felt smaller there than in Chicago, although that might have had more to do with the size and participation of the crowds. But when I saw the size of those stadium performances... Wow! They were huge! Those scenes were well shot and the sound was gorgeous.

The bar scene where Roger is speaking with the French bartender was one of the best bar scenes I've ever seen in a film. The bartender didn't understand English allowing Roger to plod though his thoughts and emotions unfettered. It was really well done.

I also have to tip my hat to the introduction. There was a 15 minute (probably longer) continuous shot of a revolving wall to begin the movie. Sound boring? It might have been except for the soundtrack. John Lennon's "Mother", followed by Dylan's "Masters of War", followed by (maybe) Etta James (? I didn't know the third song), followed by Marvin Gaye's "Peace Train". As the wall revolved bricks were slowly removed revealing letters. My mind tried to make sense of the letters while I listened to the music.

I realized, "Wow. These songs are kind of representing the themes of "The Wall"."

Then I realized it was actually an Overture of sorts representing the cerebral themes of the "The Wall" but using different music than the music that is represented in the actual rock opera.

It was a nice touch.

There were only about 15 folks in the theatre where I saw the film. I hope a lot of folks around the world saw the film. It was a great anti-war statement.

I agree with everything you said. Beautifully done.

Only thing I have to add is that my theatre was PACKED twice. They had it in 2 screens and both were sold out.
Very receptive audience. LOved it!

My wife also got to say hello to Roger Waters as he spoke beforehand and sat a few rows behind us at the theatre. He looked great at 72 and was very friendly. i expect this will hit as a DVD in the near future and I would watch this one again for sure.

[Edited on 10/1/2015 by mikesolo]