MOONAGE DAYDREAM Documentary Review | David Bowie 

*** What's your favorite use of a David Bowie song in a movie? Tell us below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Seu Jorge's Portuguese covers of David Bowie songs in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou? One of the most beautiful soundtracks in movie history.

I have always loved Bowie. He's everything!

German version of “Heroes,” from JoJo Rabbit! Perfect song to end the film.

Station to Station in Christiane F.

Just left the IMAX after two hours of uncontrollable sobbing. It's perfect

I cannot wait! I'm seeing this and "Pearl" this weekend. I love great movie weekends! I've been a Bowie fan since I was a kid in the 70's. The fact the he kept changing was actually kind of frustrating as it was happening (for me!) But looking back on his life and career, it seems monumental, and completely daring. I don't think any other musician/band went through more unique phases and personas. Or at least I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Saw this at a test audience screening and it felt super lightweight. Felt like I had seen all of the source material before. And it’s kind of strange seeing low-res music video footage on the biggest screen in the US (wish they had sourced new scans at least). I can’t judge too much though since it was technically pre-release,

Saw the Stage tour back in the late 70s . A brilliant show. Played Pontius Pilate in Martin Scorces' The Last Temptation of Christ , saw The Man Who fell to Earth on it's initial release at the cinema. Alladin Sane is my go to Bowie album , freaking love that cover . Always loved and respected Bowie . I will be seeing this movie today

The best use of a David Bowie song is without a doubt Starman in the space race montage from Ridley Scott’s The Martian. Pure bliss.

I liked it, although it was long 3hrs. But I found it strange that he ommitted Bowie's Young American's album which was his exploration into American fun (black) music, particularly since racial equality was so important to him and he was very open about it during a time when most white artists were not.

Young Americans on the credits for Von Trier's Dogville and Manderlay. The song juxtaposed next to the photos communicated better than Von Trier did with his experiments.

A left-field one, the use of Bowie music for the footage of the Falcon Heavy demo flight from SpaceX a few years ago is honestly one of the most inspiring uses of his music I've ever seen. Go watch it on YT. Can't imagine what they'll use when Starship flies 🤔.

I just saw Moonage Daydream, and have a few thoughts on it. I can sit and watch Bowie all day long, so it surprised me when I found myself feeling this movie is too long. Perhaps they could have cut the few pieces of footage that were repeated, and cut back on some of the neon psychedelic graphics inserted throughout the movie that seemed to be an added distraction. I realized the filmmaker was aiming for an immersive experience, but really, isn’t Bowie’s life colorful enough without all the psychedelia? There were a few production issues as well. Many times, Bowie was narrating and I could not hear him over the loud music. I want to hear what he had to say-I’ve already heard all the music. Bowie worked with many great artists over the span of his career, so it seems there could have been at least a montage of those people (The Spiders from Mars, Iggy, Freddy, Lou, just to name a few). Also, I found it interesting that both wives were pictured, but neither of his children were. In fact, there was no mention at all that he was a father. I’d be curious to know why. There were, of course, many things I did like about this movie: his eclectic artistry and intelligence were showcased, great choices of music used, some new footage was shown--which was worth the ticket price, and the concert scenes were fabulous. That being said, I walked out of the movie with a somewhat bad taste in my mouth. It left me with the impression that he was a sad, isolated, lonely person. As someone who has been following Bowie since his Ziggy days, I feel this is a big misrepresentation of who he was as a person and artist. I have to remind myself that this is one filmmaker’s take on Bowie, and not the all-encompassing “truth”. He was going for a feeling-not a documentary. It’s just that the feeling for me does not ring true to my own Bowie experience. I hoped I would never see a Bowie biopic in my life, because NO ONE can play Bowie. So I am happy that this movie has been made. I’ll likely even go see it again. If you haven't yet seen it, stay till the credits are finished. There's a little surprise at the end.

The move to LA. worked (even if it almost killed him). Station to Station is the best!

I wish they would do a movie about the time Bowie and Iggy Pop decided they would "get clean" together. Him from cocaine and Iggy from Junk. Knowing how explosively creative they both were at that time has me wishing I was fly on the wall while those two were working and working it out.

First saw the movie a couple of days ago and it played incredibly in IMAX. I found it entrancing and confounding but always fascinating if really WAY too long. I rewatched it tonight, literally half an hour ago, same theater, time, etc and it was an unconscionable slog. It plays the same footage over and over again. Its almost formless and it drove me nuts this time. I think 'experience' is the key word here, its a shit biopic, but if your in the mood for it, on first watch its really something.

I believe the smiley face decal on the spacesuit is a nod to Duncan. That was used in his movie Moon. I had read that was how it ended up in the Blackstar video.

Starman in The Martian made my entire theater sing along

Heroes in Perks of Being a Wallflower

You know, it's not so much about being hard on the work made. I'm reminded around 2000 he released Omikron. It wasn't much of a video game but it had these musical performances by bowie which are just no different then the mocap digital actors we see today. It was crude with 2000s graphics, mapped on textures onto low poly models, but it's unique idea. With that, my favorite use of bowie, Life Aquatic, it's not bowie's voice, but it's in French and sweet.

Best use of a David Bowie song: Frances Ha!

Just watched last night and really liked it. Yes, I'm a mega fan, BUT, we've seen most of this footage and sound bites before. For a man that had a solid 5 decade career, a good third or so, seems to dwell on (and frequently revert to) the Ziggy period yet the latter part of his life is sadly missing where I feel he was the most introspective as an artist and family man. The IMAX squareish ratio made sense since much of the content was originally framed for TV (and MTV). 8 to 9 (out of 10) from me...

at some point You said: it leaves you with a lot of questions, the whole Bowie's career left us a lot of questions, questions mean research growth and change, so this movie is the greatest tribute that could even been done to celebrate David Bowie.

What these two are perhaps not grasping, is that this brilliant movie is simply an art piece, as was Bowie’s life. What better way to celebrate and show the life of a man that made his own death an art piece.

Looking fwd to seeing it - love and miss the man. Been lucky to be older and seen DB live during most tours - from Diamond dogs thru his final Detroit show “ Reality” circa 2003. He was one of a kind and a Bowie concert was so exciting and a event - cause you never knew what you were about to see! He never bored anyone - his shows were always theatrical even if it was the lighting.

To me, it is definitely Cat People in Inglourious Basterds

My very first encounter with Bowie's song is actually from the Walter Mitty remake from Ben Stiller. I think the movie was pretty good and they used the re-recorded version of Space Oddity with Kristen Wiig. That song fits perfectly with the evocative imagery that helps drive the mood of the movie. I don't have a better movie to name since I only had seen a few but Walter Mitty was the first that came to mind heheh. Excited to see Moonage Daydream in a theater!

Modern Love in Mauvais Sang. Noah Baumbach paid homage to that scene in Frances Ha. Best use of a David Bowie cover: The Feelies, in Something Wild, performing Fame while Jeff Daniels dances. Gotta add that I've seen The Feelies at least a dozen times. Neither of those tunes are even in my top 50 Bowie favorites, but they work within the context of the scenes. I have yet to see someone go for any of Bowie's more interesting deeper cuts; it's always Modern Love, Young Americans, Fame, Under Pressure or Space Oddity.

Life on Mars in Licorice Pizza.

Can't wait to see. Not playing near me so will eventually see at home but I'll sit close to my big screen tv and turn it up loud.

I am seeing this film this Sunday. As a huge BOWIE fan since 1969, I just hope I am not disappointed. I really don't want to see clips and/or videos that I've seen already. The director had access to David's entire estate, there's millions of things that NONE of us have seen or heard before. Time will tell...

Going to see it tomorrow. I hope there is some material I haven't seen.

Saw it last night it was great..it is challenging and I can see non fans of Bowie being frustrated because you need the background knowledge of each era for better context

Heroes at the end of Jojo Rabbit!

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence was incredible, not sure if the movie recognises that phase ? 😌...

Have seen the movie yesterday and liked it. In the end I have the thougt that DB would have made the same quote, as he made to Nicolas Pegg about his (superp) work [The Complete David Bowie]: "Nick - an amazing job, but, of course, it's all wrong!" ;)

"Space Oddity" in Mr. Deeds😀

Best use of a Bowie song: Leos Carax in Mauvais Sang (l’amour moderne)

I love the use of Heroes in Jojo Rabbit.

I thought it odd that they basically omitted the Golden Years era which I thought was an important part of his career because of he had become completely enamored with American soul music and as a result someone who openly questioned the racism in the American music industry.

The movies Something Wild and the beginning of Breakfast Club song quotation.

ha I remember about David bowie in the early days and how its like nostalgia now about thinking of old classic rockers

From Television Life on Mars American Horror. Brilliant (Jessica Lange)

as a great admirer of Bowie's mature eighties period - Let's Dance, Glass Spider, I'm Afraid of Americans, the psychedelic drugged-up seventies focus of this film dissuaded me from seeing it. Glass Spider is the best cinematic use of a Bowie song, very atmospheric!

Seeing this Thursday night. Can't wait!

Well worth a look on Netflix or whatever at a later date but not £11 at the cinema.

What I found amazing about Bowie how he recorded some of his songs in Bahasa Indonesian now I don’t now why also they his ashes are scattered in Bali that I don’t no maybe that had something to do with it

Supposedly this was shot on IMAX. Which makes we want to see it even more.

The following day after watching the movie, I thought, wow, Bowie -what a weirdo. If I were to imagine what could have flashed through the guy's mind gasping his final breath, it would be this 'Doco'. It keeps you at arm's length, which is where he would prefer we be-what a charmed life. I remember I was so depressed the day Bowie died I turned to RU-vid and found myself watching Abba perform Waterloo 11 times back to back, 11 different performances; it might have been 20. I have no idea why I did this, but it made me feel better.

I've just got back from watching this. I'm a huge Bowie fan but I was disappointed with the film. It started off brilliant, with lots of live footage (including the rarely seen Jeff Beck stuff) but as the film went on, it relied on too much narration and not enough music. Pity really, as it felt like a missed opportunity especially with all the wealth of great live footage out there. 7/10 - but should have been 10/10.

Mauvais Sang’s use of Modern Love!

Best use, Star man in any space movie

Changes shrek 2

It's a shame his son doesn't get mentioned. He's continuing the artistic legacy started by his father but in another medium as a filmmaker. I don't think most people who know film know Jones is his son. Maybe there some bad blood there.

There's a fly in my milk.....

It's appropriate that someone should spend FIVE YEARS making a documentary on David Bowie.

Moonage Daydream in Guardians of the Galaxy

Para un europeo L.A.es muy dificil

Baffling and disappointing. So much footage cut and pasted from well known sources - Cracked Actor - Ziggy the movie - Ricochet …. He had access to the entire archive and spent 2 years watching it. Where was it ? And the Bowie life philosophy got pretty cringey by the end. Bowie was sooooo much more than this gushing fan take - funny witty and silly. Barely seen here

goodnight mommy....got this for tonight !!!!

I don’t like Bowie’s music getting used in movies. I think Bowie was about uniqueness and wasn’t interested in the mainstream, with expectation to the 80s.

... This isn't new saw this years ago. Clips of Bowie interviews etc. Oh you Americans.

La entrevistadora,habla solo ella,se supone que re tienes que callarte de fex encuando

Being a Bowie fan since the 70s. I feel a tad disappointed. My god it was so overlong. I found the dark kaleidoscopic mishmash of visual & aural psychedelics unintelligible & pretentious. Bowie philosophical wittering on about the nature of time, life and other cosmic ethereal twaddle was almost laughable... No mention of real flesh and blood characters like Angie Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mike Garson, Iggy Pop etc. Much of his incredible and life-altering music got lost in a sea of unfocused otherworldly noise and jabbering... Finally what the f**k was the girl with tail about? Will not be buying the DVD.

The only time I've had to force myself to not walk out of the theater