Celine: Through the eyes of the world
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The movie shows the interactions between Dion and local people, between her and her family, between her and her associates and team; the emotional moments in her life; the jokes she cracks and the faces she makes; it is also a portrait of Dion as a mother and wife. Wherever she traveled, people loved her, cheered for her, and she signed for them, sang for them, sometimes in acappella, and played for them. In one scene Dion, her son and husband took a tour of a concentration camp in Germany. She broke down and cried, "I can't take this anymore."
Actually, I think the movie's title should be "The World: Through the Eyes of Celine" because we follow her steps closely behind-the-scenes wherever she goes, as if she is showing us around. Rory Bruer, Sony's president of worldwide distribution, said: "For fans, this is a chance to both hear an artist in a theater setting with great sound, as well as take a look inside their lives. It isn't like seeing the person live, but it does add that huge element of intimacy."
There aren't many sad moments in the movie, even though she suffered from throat problems at one point and had to cancel several concerts. Tears rolled down her cheeks when she went for a medical check. One night after performing despite feeling ill she paced around nervously worrying about her voice; one of her team tried to comfort her, "It's over; you made it through," and she responded, "Yes, but at what price?"
We know tragedies sell, but Celine Dion's story is nothing like that. Her life seems normal, fulfilled and happy overall. Fans should feel grateful. The star, who I met face to face in Beijing in 2008, is not a sexy chick or a controversial idol frequently headlining the tabloids. She is an elegant and wonderful woman who brought us a message of love and strengthened our beliefs and dreams with her strong and soaring vocals.
At one point in the movie, the scene records the day she held a concert in Shanghai. She told a press conference that everyone should believe in themselves, their own hearts, dreams and love. Then, we hear her classic "The Power of Love". It is a warm and encouraging moment, particularly in this time of economic depression.
Maybe there is too much material in "Celine: Through the Eyes of the World"; the movie switches quickly from one place to another. Songs are smartly and cleverly edited into every scene to match the mood. But there are only a few complete performances.
The highlights include "A Song For You", "The Prayer" featuring Andrea Bocelli and the eternal "My Heart Will Go On". When the film comes out as a DVD on April 26, 2010, it will be three hours long. It is fair enough. Dion is preparing to give birth to a new baby and will begin a new series of 70 concerts at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on March 15, 2011. The show must go on. I eventually found my favorite piece in the film; on July 7, 2008 in Arras, France, Dion sang "S'il Suffisait D'aimer" in the rain accompanied just by a piano; a little sad, a little emotional, but glittering like a pearl and just beautiful.
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