So I'm a huge R.E.M. fan, and I went to see them on their UP tour in 1999, 4 years after this tour (which I unfortunately miss out on because I was very young). Anyway, I must say that this movie doesnt really capture the amazing live show like i saw it in 99...
As you probably know, in 97, REM's drummer left, and they replaced him with three new guys: Scott McCaughey, Ken Stringfellow and Joey Waronker. These guys have been like a blast of freebased speed into REM's collective lungs: theyve rejuvenated them immensely and really brought them to life.
When I look at Road Movie, they just look tired. They look like a group of guys who are ready to just fall down and die onstage. The energy is down, the performances are low.... i'm not saying that road movie isnt worth buying, but they really ought to release a DVD of their last tour, because Road Movie would pale in comparison to it...