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Queensrÿche’s two “Operation: Mindcrime” albums (released in 1988 and 2006) tell the story of Nikki, a junkie, political revolutionary and assassin and his relationship with two key characters Sister Mary and the manipulative Dr X. Critically acclaimed and much loved by their fans the albums are two of the jewels in the crown of progressive metal. Following the release of “Operation: Mindcrime II”, Queensrÿche performed both albums in their entirety on tour in a mammoth stage production featuring actors, staging and films. Filmed on this tour in high definition at the Moore Theater in the band’s hometown of Seattle over three nights in October 2006, “Mindcrime At The Moore” is now released on Blu-ray for the first time and presents these legendary albums as they were meant to be seen and heard. Bonus Features: Tour documentary / “The Chase” performed with Ronnie James Dio in the role of Dr X / Queensrÿche Rock & Ride

Boasting epic staging to match their expansive sound, this 2006 show from Queensryche shows the band still knows how to rock. In this concert from Seattle’s Moore Theater, the quintet plays every song from the concept albums OPERATION: MINDCRIME and its sequel, OPERATION: MINDCRIME II. In addition to this 32-song set, Queensryche returns for an encore with the classics “Jet City Woman” and “Walk In The Shadows.” MINDCRIME AT THE MOORE also features a documentary on the band’s tour, a short film on their efforts for VH1 Save the Music Foundation, and a unique performance of “The Chase” with a special appearance from Dr. X.

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Aron Ralston (played by James Franco) is traipsing alone through Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, minding his own sweet-natured, loosey-goosey business, when an errant step drops him into a crevasse. That in itself wouldn’t be so bad if he hadn’t managed to get his right hand stuck between a heavy boulder and the side of the cavern–a cavern that will be his grave, if he doesn’t figure out how to get himself out. Danny Boyle’s film of this real-life 2003 incident builds up to what we all know is going to happen: Ralston must sever his arm between his elbow and wrist, after a few long, lonely days of avoiding the idea. (Superb casual line delivery by Franco: “So I found this great tourniquet….”) Because this is a film by the director of Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting, we can expect a barrage of visual high jinks, despite the fact that this story would seem to be a simple tale of a man stuck in the desert. Boyle deploys flashbacks and fantasies to fill up the screen, plus he gets some mileage out of Ralston’s video camera–and, of course, this director can’t resist juicing the soundtrack with pop tunes, from Sigur Rós to Edith Piaf to Slumdog composer A.R. Rahman. Maybe Boyle is simply hyperactive, or maybe he’s really onto something about what would happen inside the mind of a man left in extremis for an extended period (who wouldn’t have a few Boyle-esque hallucinations, under the circumstances?). The cumulative effect is overbearing, but Franco’s performance is spirited and endearing–he makes Ralston sufficiently “of life” that you definitely don’t want to see this goofball soul be lost. – Robert Horton

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