The Harmony Game (2011)
Half a century after its recording in 1970, this captivating documentary retraces the story of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", the final album, which has become cult, from the duo formed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.
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Overrated and overhyped
everything you have heard about this movie is true.
Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
I always been a fan of Simon & Garfunkels music, whenever I'm down I listen to some of their works and pretend that I'm in a apartment somewhere in NYC and looking out on the NYC skyline.That said I was hoping to see some great behind the scenes footage from NYC with these two great performers. And I wasn't disappointed, this documentary chronicles their live, professional career but focuses mainly on their work on the album Bridge Over Troubled Water.There are some great anecdotes from soundtechnicans working on the album, taped live performances, how they worked out harmonies and lyrics, how they developed certain songs on the album etc.There is also stock footage from and old documentary directed by actor Charles Grodin, Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America (1969), that gives the viewer some more deeper insights in to their relationship at that time.Biggest flaw of this film is the constant hinting of some deeper,conflict between the two but the documentary never explains exactly what. And why does the film not penetrate deeper into this subject? Well, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel are both producers of this documentary and that gives it sometimes a feeling of promotional tool rather being a honest, sincere documentary.But with great music, anecdotes etc it shouldn't stop fans or anyone for that matter to see this well made documentary.