Who's
In It: Stewart Copeland, Sting, and Andy Summers Who Directed It:
Stewart Copeland
Year of release: 2006
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside And Out (2006)
Movie Review Reviewed by: Adam Mast,
Zboneman.com
I’m
first to admit that this entertaining documentary about the rock band The Police
will hold the greatest appeal to fans of the group. Well, I’m a fan, and
I loved it. I suppose that Inside and Out isn’t really a documentary but
rather a collection of snap shot memories that work as a terrific thank you letter
to Police fans. Back in the late 70's and early 80's when the band was riding
the train to success, Police drummer Stewart Copeland would occasionally film
the band with his then primitive Super 8mm movie camera. Through the years, Copeland
had compiled about fifty hours of footage. Finally, through the miracle of helpful
editing software, the drummer turned film maker has been able to assemble this
random footage into an interesting, and more importantly, entertaining scrapbook
capturing the band in it’s most playful moments. There are no images of egos
clashing or ballroom brawls. This film is more about the good times. While the
band did eventually break up, it is clear that these three men have remained friends
through the years.
Inside
and Out isn’t exactly insightful or even professional, but it is entertaining
and catches one of my favorite bands during some of their most candid moments.
And there’s great live performance footage to boot (some in extremely early
creative stages). On a final note, Copeland was asked during the Q & A when
we might expect a Police reunion. He revealed that the night before, he and Summers
had attempted to get Sting tanked enough so that they might play a few songs.
Sadly, it didn’t happen, nor does it look like it ever will. Copeland and
Summers are game, but it doesn’t appear to be something that appeals to Sting.
That sucks. I guess The Police wont be playing Coachella. Whatever the case may
be, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside and Out is a great treat for those of us
with Police records.
