Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger review
The Gallagher brothers’ comeback concerts are given the full fan-worship treatment, but it’s impossible to begrudge the euphoria they have created
TL;DR
- The documentary covers the highly enjoyable Oasis reunion tour, recalling the Gallagher brothers' humor and the band's phenomenon status.
- The reunion concerts attracted a diverse audience, singing along as if it were the 90s.
- The film adds emotional depth to Oasis's songs through the context of the brothers' public reconciliation.
- Noel Gallagher is described as looking like a silver-fox dad, while Liam Gallagher appears more formidable.
- The brothers' public togetherness is portrayed as sincere and real, though the film doesn't delve into the specifics of their financial or legal accommodations.
- The documentary includes a montage of the 90s glory days and the 00s falling out.
- Notable omissions include Noel's 1997 handshake with Tony Blair and his Brits comment about Tony Blair.
- Both Liam and Noel reject notions of being 'rightwing'.
- The live shows, though not uniquely scaled, generated a specific tearful ecstasy among fans.
- The article concludes that it was always difficult to be cynical about Oasis, and now it's impossible.