Overview
In 1985, 46 music icons, including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder, came together for the most star-studded recording session in history. This is the untold story of the legendary global pop song “We Are the World” — which very nearly didn’t happen.
I am always fascinated by the artistic process and I’ll watch anything that shows artists naturally assembling art. While this documentary might not come close to Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary on the Beatles (what could?), it is nonetheless mesmerizing. I still can’t believe that they managed to get all of those egos in the room and kept them in line for a night. That said, who didn’t want to give Dylan a hug? The resolution to that scene was probably my favorite part.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie title: The Greatest Night in Pop
Movie description: In 1985, 46 music icons, including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder, came together for the most star-studded recording session in history. This is the untold story of the legendary global pop song “We Are the World” — which very nearly didn’t happen.
Date published: 2024-02-05
Director(s): Bao Nguyen
Actor(s): Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Sheila E., Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Tina Turner, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Bob Geldof, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, Jeffrey Osborne, John Oates, Bette Midler, Ken Woo, Tom Bähler, David Breskin, Robert A. Dickinson, Wendy Garfield-Ferris Rees, Humberto Gatica, STEVEN IVORY, Larry Klein, Harriet Sternberg, Prince, Madonna
Genre: Documentary, Music
My Review
I am always fascinated by the artistic process and I’ll watch anything that shows artists naturally assembling art. While this documentary might not come close to Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary on the Beatles (what could?), it is nonetheless mesmerizing. I still can’t believe that they managed to get all of those egos in the room and kept them in line for a night. That said, who didn’t want to give Dylan a hug? The resolution to that scene was probably my favorite part.
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My Review - 8/10
8/10