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KISS ROCKS VEGAS (USA 2016) ***
Directed by Kevin DeHaven

Review by Gilbert Seah

For those who love music, Cineplex Odeon has put together a series called “Music at the Movies” that runs in cinemas across Canada. This series features music documentaries, concert films and music movies where one can celebrate ones favourite artists with other fans. KISS ROCKS VEGAS a concert film s scheduled to run for one night only all over the world on 25 May 2016. The film is comprised of two parts. The first is a documentary section lasting around 20 minutes where the planned show is talked about. The second and main purpose is footage of KISS’s 9 day run of concerts at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 2014 that includes exclusive behind the scenes footage. One night only!

In November 2014, a helicopter landed at the infamous Hard Rock Hotel as KISS invaded Las Vegas for an historic nine-show run. As the Vegas residency involves KISS performing on stage in a smaller venue than they usually do in arenas, much planning and preparation had to be done. The film reveals KISS to be rational business people, talented, ambitious and always thinking ahead. Their costumes, make-up and guitar bashing on stage hides the true nature of the band. The film shows a different side of a rock band that is seldom seen. During an interview with lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, Thayer confesses that the greatest joy he has experienced is watching a 5-year old kid on the shoulder of his father enjoying their concert. To him, he says, that is what genuine tribute is.

As the camera takes the audience on stage into the theatre in Vegas, exclusive footage seen includes sky-high flames, gigantic screens, a platform across the audience and of course, candid reactions of the spectators (priceless) as the concert goes on.

The film engages both KISS fans and non-KISS fans alike. KISS performs a lot of their famous oldies such as ‘Parasite’ and ‘Do you love me”, which even non-KISS fans should be familiar with.

The film ends with the encore performance at the concert of one of KISS’s most famous songs “I wanna rock and roll all night.” They do a sing-a-long with the audience in Vegas. Be not surprised if the audience in the cinema break out into song as well.

KISS ROCKS VEGAS captures the unique experience of watching KISS live without having to be there with the noisy crowds.

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