Duran Duran - Arena: The Movie/Making of Arena
by Russell Mulcahy

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DVD Review: Great DVD. Should've cut out the sci-fi though.
Summary: 4 Stars

Arena: The Movie is a 1984 concert/sci-fi movie capturing Duran Duran at their peak. The concert was once aired on MTV, but in edited form and was titled "As The Lights Go Down." This version combines that same concert with a hair-brained sci-fi plot, featuring Milo O'Shea as "the real" Duran Duran (the character from the film "Barbarella."). He and his 3 midget friends have landed from outer space and set up camp below the stage to cause havoc for the band and its fans during the concert, to somehow prove who the real Duran Duran is. Not much of a plot. The sci-fi silliness is no more than a distraction from the concert, as nearly every song is interrupted numerous times with scenes of these ridiculous characters. I would much rather have the edited-for-MTV version of the concert, which cut out the sci-fi and featured the concert only.

On the plus side, the picture and sound quality is excellent. The "making of" documentary has interviews with all 5 band members. The packaging is brilliant. There is a clear slip-case that holds the black dvd box (w/ band photos on the back). When opening the box, you will discover a sheet of Duran Duran stickers! YES!!- stickers! Not to mention a fold-out movie poster w/ photos & credits. This helps make up for the lame packaging of DD's "Greatest" DVD which was not so great.

The bonus features, which are easily found on the main menu (no Easter Egg hunt on this one!!) are as follows:

Arena TV Ad
Arena Trailer
Arena Video Mix
Save A Prayer (live)- with no interruptions from the sci-fi plot
Simon Le Bon Interview (from 1984, discussing the concept of Arena.)

So if you're a Duran Duran fan like me & have been waiting for 2 decades to see this again, here's your chance! The sci-fi plot is irritating, but if you can overlook that, this is a great way to relive the excitement of Duran Duran, circa 1984. Meanwhile I'm STILL waiting for that reunion album. Ugh!!!!

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