![]() ![]() While I barely knew who Megadeth was before watching this disc, and still can't profess to being much of a fan, those that are already admirers of the band should find a lot to like in this performance. Vibrant, neon colors set the stage ablaze with energy, strobe lights provide some extra excitement, and artificial smoke intensifies the mood, all working well with the style of music and personality of the group. The outdoor venue itself, Obras Sanitarias stadium, provides a cool backdrop for the event, and massive screens behind the stage project the band's performance out over the crowd. ![]() Some very brief cut backs to documentary footage of the band are also thrown in between some tracks, but they seem rather out of place and unnecessary. This makes for a fun visual experience, but can be a little disorienting at times. The cutting is often quick and relentless, moving with the powerful rhythms of the music. This all gives the proceedings a more epic flair. Standard shots of the band and crowd are lent some added gusto, with camera pans, zooms, split screen, and lots of cool, swooping crane movements across the stage and jumping mass of devoted fans. The filmmakers have covered the event from a variety of angles and setups, creating an often dizzying, exciting montage of performance images. While he starts off pretty stationary and purely focused on his actual playing, he eventually begins to work the audience with classic rock star bravado, getting the sea of spectators to chant, sing along, and of course, head bang to the powerful riffs and rhythms. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, has decent stage presence and gradually increases his hold over the crowd as the show goes on. The music itself is lively and fun, though tracks tend to sound very similar and a bit too generic for my own tastes (many fans will surely disagree) and the lyrics themselves are often hard to make out. Band members Dave Mustaine, Glen Drover, James MacDonough, and Shawn Drover take to the stage and go through guitar shredding, drum thumping, track after track, including "A Tout Le Monde," "Wake Up Dead," and "Symphony of Destruction." These very brief distractions immediately segue into the actual concert, which then plays on pretty much uninterrupted for the remainder of the ninety minute running time. We also get a look at the excited fans waiting for the show, and even see some of the band members sit down for an acoustic jam out on the grass with their admirers. The program starts off with some brief interviews and documentary style footage of the band on the road preparing for the concert. ![]() With that said, despite my own lack of affinity toward the music, fans of the group should definitely be pleased with the show itself. You see, I'm not actually much of a heavy metal fan, and before watching this disc I don't think I could even name a single Megadeth song. Filmed in October of 2005 in a packed stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 'Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires,' is a fast paced, energetic concert film, that sees the heavy metal band go through seventeen of their hits. ![]()
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