Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

• I was so blown away about how many people came in to interview for this doc just to share how much they loved Rush. There are people like Les Claypool, Matt Stone, and Zakk Wylde who are literally only in this for one or two shots but still took the time to be interviewed. It's a nice comprehensive history of the band and an all around expression of love.

• I've seen Beyond the Lighted Stage three times now over the years and it never fails to entertain, enlighten and — most importantly — send me on another joyful bender traipsing through their wildly varied discography, unparalleled in its awesome power and, yes, its occasional corniness.

• I could go on and on about how amazing their story is with them being the underdogs and how the movie is amazing but I will let the movie do the talking. To simply grasp how unique this band is just listen to their lyrics and music, watch the movie and see these aren’t your average rock musicians.

• Archival footage, concert excerpts, exclusive interviews with band members and their families, details on recording conditions and the struggle to persuade producers, as well as commentary from external musicians like Billy Corgan, Mike Portnoy, Vinnie Paul, Trent Reznor and more, for whom the band was a major inspiration. That is everything this documentary dedicated to Rush is made of.

• And enter Neil Peart, proving to everyone why he is THE Drummer. With Rush complete, they forged a career of peaks and valleys, constantly releasing diverse albums, upholding the same musicianship, elegance, and technique. But Rush was never just about the music; the film also explores the members' private lives—especially Peart, always so reserved and discreet. Definitely a film to watch and feel nostalgic for those wonderful times that will not return.

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