Stomp! Out Loud (Full Screen)

This innovative show was created in the early 90s in the U.K. by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas (who met in 1981 as members of a street band called "Pookiesnackenburger") and they share directorial credits for this HBO film; the show in its stage version has received numerous awards with its many productions around the globe.
Some of these performers have star quality, and it's a shame names are not put to the faces, but with so many different casts world-wide, even the ones in this film remain only as part of a list in alphabetical order. The cinematography is also excellent, by Christophe Lanzenberg.
One would think that a wordless show with only percussion for music would become monotonous, but it captures and holds our attention because of its imaginitive skill, its humor, and the talent and energy of its performers. Dance fans will love "Stomp Out Loud". Total running time is 50 minutes, and that includes a 5 minute sketch on the who, how, and where of the film.


An Incredibly Talented Group   November 29, 2003
Ryan L. Washington (MD, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is something everyone - regardless of having any musical background or not - will definitely enjoy!! Just sit back and watch in amazement as to HOW and WHAT this group uses in creating an on-going rhythm.

Simply amazing!!


Less than expected   July 26, 2003
JUAN M. SALDIVIA (SANTIAGO, SANTIAGO Chile)
I was expecting much more from Stomp. I like them a lot, but this DVD is not a good favour for them.


Stomp is FANTASTIC   March 26, 2003
C. S. Taylor (Michigan)
I have seen this movie many times and usually just try to rent it. After fewer and fewer rental places kept this one around I finally broke down and bought it. It's that good. You will be tapping your feet and banging on everything in sight. If you havn't seen Stomp live I recommend seeing one of their performances in addition to this movie. While the movie is good and does things that the performers cannot accomplish on the stage it is not as impressive as seeing Stomp live. If you know nothing about Stomp let me give you a little overview. They are a group that turns the everyday noises of life into music. They make amazing precussion and physical performances from things like push brooms and lighters. My favorite one on this tape is a scene where they are making rhythms with basketballs and anyone who has ever played with a basketball will understand the difficulty of what they do. Their every movement is exact and perfectly executed. I highly recommend this video to everyone of every age and those who have or haven't seen Stomp live. It's a great video and has some interesting interviews with the performers in addition to the amazing performances.