My Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Experience! - Review

The surprise event of the fall is in theaters now! I recap my experience on opening night and what I thought of the concert film.
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[@CamPopplestone]

I'm glad you had fun. I work at a theater, and dealing with the crowds last night was really stressful and tough. Then one girl coming out of the movie to go to the bathroom offered me a friendship bracelet, and even though I'm not really a Taylor fan, on a tough night that actually surprisingly went a long way in making my night when I was in a pretty down place at that point. Sometimes we forget how sometimes a quick, simple gesture of kindness can really make a difference in someone's day

[@StevenLeBoeufFilms]

Hold your head up king, you’re doing gods work

[@pattheplanter]

Awww, sweet!

[@amycarcaterra8177]

seeing the girls under 10 years old doing the trading of friendship bracelet in the middle of the show was annoying and won't be able to sit through her concert.

[@piusdoe8984]

Aw nice!

[@blessedmom3599]

Aww❤ that’s awesome!

[@ikexbankai]

Who’s to say you aren’t the face of a person who would go see the Taylor Swift movie opening night? I went and I’m a 30 year old Black guy who grew up in government housing in New Orleans. Taylor Swift is a great musician who makes really complex songs if you actually listen to the albums. I loved the movie. I also went by myself. However, I’m going again on Sunday with my fiancé and her friend.

[@curtisbme]

Sounds more like they were judging everyone who went to see it, as they were too cool to be part of the popular trend, and was just expecting that he would be like 'hell no' and they would bond over being too cool.

[@NawiTheCore]

LMAO! She's not a great musician and she does NOT make complex song. Most of her songs have the most basic CGAmF chord progression and one-note melodies. Her lyrics are juvenile and lack wit. It's okay if you enjoy it, but let's not pretend she's Freddie Mercury.

[@margiemachado4951]

Good for you! 74 years old here and I LOVED IT! 🩷💙

[@fevienkayfloreta5410]

Thank you for speaking up mr. Ikex... you are a cool guy. Guy Swifties are the best people.

[@juliannfriend6226]

​@@margiemachado4951Same here!! 68 years old

[@BryanCostner]

The fact that Blumhouse and Universal were shit scared of Taylor Swift The Era's Tour so much that they had to move The Exorcist Believer up for a week before this movie came out is absolutely hilarious 😂😂

[@993mike]

That still didn’t save that awful movie!

[@bened22]

And that they did that instead of starting an Exorswift campain after what they JUST SAW with Barbenheimer is the biggest joke ever.

[@autolosss]

@@bened22 Omg ExorSwift 😂

[@jackthepally2667]

While I’m not a fan of Taylor swift I agree whole heartedly that I hope this starts a trend. Being able to give concerts and live shows a way to reach people who can’t see them due to budget or geographic reasons is great.

[@Steppeponytail]

That being said it is super problematic that we are living in a time where an *average* person can (with few exceptions) not actually afford to go to a live performance because Ticketmaster is outright evil and the financial model for these kinds of concerts is insane. I’m just shy of 60 now and saw live concerts featuring the biggest music names *in the world* and did not need to mortgage my house or donate an organ to go. In fact I was able to pay for all those concerts without any meaningful financial harm. The fact that we have been reduced to releasing a movie so ‘regular folks’ can see a concert tells you how screwed up the system is.

[@Phelie315]

Agreed. As a musical theatre fan I have long been advocating for more pro-shots of theatre performances. Hope this sparks more interest in recordings of theatre and concert performances.

[@armedraptor5114]

Idk I think it could be bad for actual films if we start having concerts taking over cinemas.

[@giselastummer3127]

Well yes. But i rallye love stuff like National Theater Live or Met Live that lets me enjoy Theater or Opera without having to travel from Germany to London etc.

[@Reject101Personal]

Metallica have been doing this already for a while. But as thats metal and not mainstream pop shit no one cares.

[@barbararowley6077]

John Green is a self confessed Taylor Swift fan, so you shouldn’t feel out of place. I agree entirely that there should be more live experiences filmed. I have a little collection of live musical theatre DVDs and have had great fun introducing family and friends to them. They really can capture a bit of the live magic.

[@BryanCostner]

Dwayne Johnson too, he lip sync "Shake It Off" in the very first episode of Lip Sync Battle aswell as did a voice cameo in Taylor Swift's The Man music video. Woody Harrelson even attended one of her concerts with her family. Same goes to Ethan Hawke, Marcus Mumford, Lin Manuel Miranda, Miles Teller, David Harbour, Billy Joel and more. So men being a massive Swiftie doesn't need to be ashamed of themselves

[@mhawang8204]

@@BryanCostner Male fans are absolutely not the problem. People who think Taylor Swift is only for teen girls and look down upon this phenomenon are the problem. The tour has generated a multi-billions dollars economy, but because it’s “teen girl bop” it’s not taken seriously. Just like Barbie, Twilight, and rom-coms, etc. Pop culture with a female targeted market is instantly knocked down a peg. 🙄

[@BryanCostner]

@@mhawang8204 That's true, can say the same about those Disney Channel shows. Well good thing I'm a man and I have no shame in loving those stuff, hell even the Nickelodeon show, Winx Club was absolutely my guilty pleasure as a kid and I still watched them simply because of nostalgia 😂

[@lurategh]

@@BryanCostnerIt’s sad that we even feel the need to rattle off male fans so other men don’t feel ashamed, isn’t it? Nothing against you of course, just the fact that it’s even necessary. For the most part, girls and women can be fans of any music, movies or games whether it’s targeted at them or not and it’s not a big deal, whereas a lot of guys still feel ashamed to like entertainment geared more toward ladies-and sometimes these things aren’t even necessarily geared toward ladies but it’s just the fact that it features a woman at all!

[@robpagenkopf5829]

Sorry that the employees there acted so rude and unprofessional to you. Makes me appreciate the employees at the Cinemark near me. They’re always very helpful, and don’t care what I’m seeing. They just always tell me to enjoy.

[@RuReady115]

It sounds too laughable to be true

[@Tyrone283]

That's why i appreciate my local amc .. all my other theatres aka regal, landmark , cinemark is so garbage .

[@brianng8350]

It seem silly for the employees to react that way. Taylor is pretty much putting money into AMC’s pocket and thus paying the employees after all the other movies flopped this summer. Strange behavior; but haters will hate - sad for them. 😢

[@christophergongora7885]

Odd AMC was awesome we traded bracelets and they even let me and my daughter go into another theater for a 2nd watch just because my daughter was so happy to rewatch when we heard illicit affairs blasting in the hallway

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Thought the ticket takers would want people to come to their theatre. After all, it's their employer, the ones that pay them.

[@ChelseaLewis]

As a massive Swiftie and a Dan Murrell fan this video is awesome! I’m so sorry that employee made you feel unwelcome. What I think is so special about Taylor Swift is everyone is welcome!

[@raymondnelsonjr.9902]

My wife and I (both mid-70s) enjoy Taylor and have followed her for years. We attended her movie on the 13th, of course, and had an enjoyable evening. It's beautifully filmed and edited. Taylor is a consumate entertainer, as are her entire cast. The audience was rocking to the beat and singing their hearts out. Regardless of your Swiftie status, it's worth seeing. 15:14

[@MusicalJeanAz]

I am mid 70's too. Loved the movie. My daughter was with me and singing her heart out. ❤️

[@Jesslovescoffee29]

I went to a 10:25 pm showing last night so it was a little more subdued (there were a few mega fans screaming and singing along). but the most unexpected thing I saw there was in the row in front of us, there were 8 people in the late 50s to mid 60s - not with any young people, at a Taylor Swift concert movie at a 10:25 pm showing! I was stunned. They weren't jumping around or singing out loud but they were there. Taylor has fans of all ages.

[@CBE21]

Saw the movie/concert in an IMAX theater this afternoon. Thought it was amazing since you are virtually right on stage with her the whole time! There were people of all ages, singing and dancing. Would highly recommend getting tickets for this show, way cheaper than the concert tickets!!

[@collaborativekiwistudios1191]

Crazy right in my theatre there was a older man maybe like late 60s by him self seeming to have a great time!!!

[@gjh9299]

yes people in their 50s can stay up past 10,I was in my 20s during the 90s in LA and saw bands every night, I only went to big shows if I could get in free but I love Taylor

[@davidhowell5585]

As a mild Taylor fan, this was such a fun experience. My whole audience was dancing, singing along and cheering. Soooooo much fun.

[@BryanCostner]

I'm a fan of Taylor but i have to admit, i haven't heard plenty of her recent songs so this concert movie (which in my country, they'll play it next week. Already got my tickets) will likely help me in listening to a bunch of her songs that i haven't heard off, so this should be exciting

[@swiftigoth]

i wish mine was like this, went only a day later and my theater only was 40% full, no screaming (except by me) or dancing - but, it was a smaller theater that served food and alcohol, so... but i went to the concert, so no biggie. But that sounds so awesome.

[@katherinegouwens5769]

hearing Dan say he discovered new songs he enjoyed “such as 22 and Vigilante Shit” just made me smile so hard and feel so proud, like when your dad says you know these songs are pretty good 😅❤

[@erikdaniels0n]

As someone who’s been a fan of Taylor for close to 15 years, this feels like the *definitive* Taylor cinematic/film experience. (it’s not the best. That title goes to 2020’s Folklore: Live At Long Pond Studios documentary/concert movie hybrid) The film captures everything that I love about not just Taylor but her fans as well. All the energy, the magic.. yeah, this was my favorite theatrical experience in a LONG time, probably since Avengers: Endgame back in 2019. As for theater employees being negative/judgemental towards you for feeling “out of place”, I just want to say that Taylor Swift fans, while they can absolutely be intense, can also be some of the most kind, welcoming and accepting people (they can also be some of the worst, but every community has its bad apples). Taylor’s music is for everyone. I stand by that, especially as a 29 year old straight white guy

[@woolybear]

I never was a pop fan: I'm a metal head who enjoys jazz, classical, rock and rap but through my kids, I've listen to her songs a LOT! I can respect the talent and the showmanship (womanship?) behind this awesome performer!

[@mhawang8204]

And her longevity! Any musician who can sustain a career and remain as popular as ever is worthy of respect.

[@kwoylee5617]

I grew up listening to Public Enemy, Fugazi, RATM and Slayer and I respect the hell out of this woman!

[@Comingsafra]

same here too \m/

[@Asummersdaydreamer14]

With live concert ticketing being almost impossible with Ticketmaster being goofy and resellers inflating prices, I am so happy Taylor Swift and soon Beyoncé will be offering a taste of their concert when they clearly care about their huge fanbases. And I hope any film buffs who want to make fun of Swifties recognize that the success of this filmed concert supports local movie theaters which is still so important in a streaming dominated landscape

[@wedamon]

I also was a casual fan until I watched the concert tour film for Reputation. I was so impressed with how entertaining the show was that I started listening to her music more. Taylor works hard and deserves mad respect!

[@joeldaviswarren]

Theater worker here. Many of us are working really hard to give the Swifties and everyone else a good experience this weekend. It's been crazy and yeah, I'd say more guests fit the criteria of being less-fun to deal with than others. But, for the ones who are kind and are really just here to have a good time and be kind to our staff... I think it's awesome. There are bad people and good people in every large crowd that exists, and I TOTALLY understand the frustration a lot of theater workers are dealing with rn because, yeah, a lot of our guests for this have been rude. But to judge you before you even walk into the theater, simply based on your film choice just SCREAMS insecure to me. Everyone should feel welcome.

[@carolann500]

Big Swifties here. We went with our whole family last night and had a blast! My husband and I are in our late sixties, our son (31) and our daughter and her husband with their 2-and-a-half-year-old son he loves Taylor too and he made it through the whole movie. He loved dancing with everyone, it was the cutest! My daughter and our girlfriends went to the concerts 2 times as well. It was great to experience it from two different places in the Sofi stadium and then get to see her up close in the film. I loved in the film seeing her expressions on her face and you can also hear her voice better as well. There is nothing that compares to hearing live music and fans singing along but the film was special for so many other reasons. We loved all of it and there is no one that compares to her. Songwriting and lyrical genius on top of being the best at keeping her fans entertained and involved with her in a way that makes you feel that you know her personally. It's a gift.

[@sebbyskywalker]

Dan just hit the nail on the head I say this not to brag, but me & my wonderful girlfriend went to the Eras Tour when it came to MetLife Stadium here in New Jersey and I cannot stress what an incredibly fun experience that was. It was full of love, positive and joy of people gathered to share their love of this genuinely great music that means so much so many. Whether you like her music or her public persona or not, you absolutely cannot deny how big of a star she has become for good reason. Her music is catchy, timeless and universally accesible, anybody can enjoy her music and the commercial and critical success and cultural impact of The Eras Tour is proof of that. It was the biggest "you just had to be there" thing I've ever been a part of and I'm glad this is now in theaters so more people who couldn't see it can experience it too and see exactly why Taylor is as big as she is

[@brianng8350]

I love her early albums and watch her music videos, but I was underwhelmed by her as a stage performer- she doesn’t really dance and she basically has a few hand gestures and moves. Her music videos are fun and the stage design is exceptional, but I think I would have enjoyed more if it was just her and her guitar or piano.

[@sebbyskywalker]

@@brianng8350 I guess I can understand because she herself doesn't relatively do a whole lot, but I still believe that even tho she may not dance like Michael Jackson or sing like Freddie Mercury, she more than makes up for it in charisma and stage presence and making sure every single person in the audience, even the ones in the back are having a great time and feel connected but if that's how you feel I'm gonna knock ya cuz Ed Sheeran is just a man & his guitar and the audience at his stadium shows also have a great time

[@brianng8350]

@@sebbyskywalker That is my point - I rather she do an Ed Sheeran kind of concert - just her vocals, lyrics and guitar and/or piano -catering to her strengths like a small private session, but for thousands of people. But I can understand she is drawing out the big crowds and big money and some people are looking for a spectacle even if it is not her strength. The dancers were fun and the stage design is 100% immaculate, but all these is not really her - she is a composer and singer, first.

[@IsaacV2495]

Dan Murrell reviewing a Taylor Swift concert?!? Whatever will 2023 throw at us next?!?

[@Ethan-Jeremiah]

I’m happy you had a great experience at the theater Dan. I’m not a swiftie personally but we gotta give huge props to what Taylor is doing to bring people to the movies and let people who couldn’t go to the concert experience the concert for a much lower price point. I did see that Beyoncé is going to be releasing a concert film for her Renaissance tour as well soon, excited to see if this can be a future path for theaters moving forward 🤘🏽

[@hopeestherr]

This is such a wholesome review. I am a huge swiftie and I have been for years. You are so welcome in the community. Taylor is for everyone. I’m so glad you liked it. Not everyone needs to like Taylor swift of course, but I’m so grateful for your respect for her and her craft. ❤

[@julielyles7055]

Man, I would love more pro shots of theater performances. I hope this becomes a trend.

[@BryanCostner]

It has been a trend for many years, but this is probably the one of the most successful one out of all concert movies that I've seen. Its now currently the second highest grossing concert movie of all time with the first being Michael Jackson's This Is It movie

[@highrez5247]

Shits been a 'trend' for a very long time

[@mhawang8204]

I also “absorbed Taylor Swift through cultural osmosis” Her Folklore & Evermore albums were more up my valley, so I don’t think I’d mind the “lull.” Think of it as a bit of a breathing room as we approach the final climax in a movie.

[@DonJ1973]

I saw it last night. I’m like you Dan. I really consider myself only a casual Taylor Swift fan. A lot of the songs I didn’t know. But I did recognize the hits. But overall, I had a great time and it was a great communal experience. My IMAX theater was rocking and I was having a blast. The movie was very well edited and directed. And you were way too nice Dan. Shame on those terrible employees for trying to shame and embarrass you for seeing this movie. They had no right to make a snide remark and judge you. I’m glad that she made this movie available at a reasonable price for those who couldn’t go or afford to go to the real event.

[@MrSiriusAB]

Oh no we've lost Dan too, he's a Swiftie now 😭 /s

[@shuqingchen7543]

As a mid 20s straight male I am the biggest swiftie I know of so I just went by myself yesterday! Sang along for 3 hours straight. What a show. Theatre was not as vibing as me though wish I had gone to somewhere audience enjoy themselves more!

[@marcosfern777]

I’m 21 boutta turn “22” but yeah she is such a highlight of my childhood just everyone ik guy and girl it was just so prevalent so yeah I’m the biggest swiftie ik as well

[@branagain]

I’m not a Swifty but my kids are. I liked your point about recording events. I can live the Woodstock experience because of the documentary masterpiece Woodstock. These events do need to be filmed so they can be immortalized.

[@BritniAlexander]

If I saw Dan at my screening I’d have had the perfect friendship bracelets for him. “Movie Night (Taylor’s Version)”

[@AliceLima-jp6mb]

This movie is basically a gift for us Swifties. I'm from Brazil and despite my efforts I wasn't able the get tickets for the shows here in Brazil, so I'm so happy that I'm getting the chance to see it with other Swifties. I'm so glad she put this out for us. ❤❤❤

[@ntavares540]

Poxa.Vou torcer pra um dia vc poder ver. Essa nao vai ser a unica tour dela.

[@AliceLima-jp6mb]

@@ntavares540 ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheClockchan]

Heaven forbid anyone enjoy anything aimed at women lol! Glad you had a good time and I hope more people get to have a good experience!

[@993mike]

Have you heard of the Barbie movie?? 😂

[@ikexbankai]

This person is talking the employees that judged Dan and people like myself just because we saw Taylor’s movie

[@celia1888]

​@@993mike have you seen the reactions of half the men who watched the movie ?

[@staceyhookins3433]

I'm a 33 year old woman who went to see it alone and when I got a Taylor Swift popcorn bucket the guys behind me, about the same age as me, mocked me. I ignored them. I then heard them discussing that they were going to see paw patrol 🤷

[@blocknessmonster18]

The whole thing just sounds so delightful. Happy for the Swifties.

[@kellyp136]

I think this showing live performances in movie theatres is a great thing. I got to see Benedict Cumberbatch perform Hamlet because they showed it in the movie theatre. I would have never been able to afford to fly to London and watch him perform it on stage. Besides concerts, it can open up a world of performances for people to see that they normally wouldn't have been able to.

[@hakasims]

Concert movies are a great idea. I've been to a BTS one almost 5 years ago, and it was very fun. The crowd was loud, they sang all the songs and did fanchants. Dan is absolutely right: for many fans this is the only way to experience a concert. Some of the girls at my screening were literal children (11-14) and they didn't even know these concerts came out on DVD and Blu-Ray, and even those who knew couldn't easily afford them. More musicians should do this, and I would absolutely kill to see Broadway shows the same way.

[@JustinSimpson]

I was actually surprised how calm my audience was. I went to a 2:30 screening, but it was filled with Swifties, a lot of them wearing the official eras tour T-shirts, and they had their bracelets on. When the film started, I look over at some of them, and they were singing along, and having a good time, but it was never pandemonium. I enjoyed the experience!

[@dieselfixr]

Is the movie more of a singalong or does it explain the inner workings of the tour experience?

[@BlakeStylinson]

​@@dieselfixrsingalong

[@reynaldk6816]

11:59 You never listened to her throughout the eras, but I can’t believe how you got EXTREMELY on point with your take. This was the theme for reputation, which is basically her saying “Eh screw it, I’ve been ruined, I’ve been cancelled, I can do anything I want without caring what people think about me. Also, I’m in love!” and then she expanded this on Lover, but threw away all the anger and drama she sort of wanted to convey on rep

[@JohnMC61]

I got the same reaction buying tickets for both Britney Spears and then Christina Aguilera's first tours. As a 39-year-old, I liked their music and wanted to see them live. I like some of Taylor's songs but not a big enough fan to go to a concert. I do hope this does start a trend. I would have loved to see filmed versions of Wicked, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables and Rent. At least with Rent though, they released the final performance on home video.

[@kamccomb16]

As a casual Taylor fan, it was so much fun. It’s weird to say I wish my crowd was a bit more rambunctious

[@gameteen101]

folklore is the reason i saw the eras tour live, i knew if i didn't go i may never hear that album live

[@MysteryMii]

I’ll say the only criticism I have of the film (aside from one of my favorite Swift songs being cut) was HOW LOUD it was. Now I did see it in IMAX, but even for IMAX this was on the louder side. It’s the one aspect of the concert experience they didn’t have to recreate, and I had to bust out my concert earplugs about 15 seconds into the first song.

[@Yachirobi]

That's why I don't like IMAX. Some movies can be so loud that they're painful. I had to walk out of an IMAX movie only 30 seconds in because it was excruciatingly loud.

[@geraldinem3070]

Yes I too found it a tad too loud. I guess that’s what a true live concert experience would be like😂

[@Enesslyst]

I didn't realize it was going to be loud like this and had leave as I have very sensitive hearing and didn't have my earplugs because I (perhaps dumbly) expected the audio to be similar to a regular movie. I didn't even go to IMAX - just a regular screening that was going to bust my eardrums if I sat through it. So disappointing as I've been so excited for it.

[@brianng8350]

I had the opposite feeling. I saw it in a regular theater because the IMAX was sold out. I really enjoyed the first song - with Taylor belting out at the end and the fans were screaming. It felt like a concert experience.

[@echostarpals]

Just want to say, I've never come across your content before but i subbed immediately because you have such a kind demeanor. I'm going tomorrow morning and this made me feel less anxious. Your thoughts and opinions helped me get an idea of how a concert film screening experience may be 😊

[@lisamortini8567]

Welcome to Dan's world! He's an amazing reviewer with a lovely fan community.

[@twheeler1980]

This was a really fun experience. There was a little glittery-girl “mosh pit” going on at my showing too, and they were having the time of their life… it was so great to see. Loved it.

[@BryanCostner]

The last time i went to a concert movie was Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert back in 2008 which was 15 years ago (yikes, i feel old 😂), i was a huge Hannah Montana fan (still am) at that time and enjoyed Miley's Disney Channel days so i'm definitely looking forward to this after 15 long years not seeing a concert movie in theater, should be exciting 🙌

[@margiemachado4951]

A group of 14 of us from in their 20’s to me at 74. We pre partied with signature LOVER cocktails, and friendship bracelets in Taylor inspired outfits (My husband wore a “Swifty in Training”.. 😀 We danced, sang, clapped and traded bracelets with others. We all Loved it! Very fun night and a wonderful memory to share!❤

[@BJWanlund]

I was a casual fan going in, and I’m an even BIGGER fan of her now after seeing this and seeing just how much amazing talent she has.

[@JohnBainbridge0]

I wonder if this is Taylor's response to Ticketmaster. If they're going to gouge the audience for ungodly sums, she's gonna put on a show for the price of a night at the movies. If that's the case, that's awesome! That's how you show you care about your fans.

[@funtechu]

The ticket prices are about 3-4x a regular movie price. But yeah it's still more affordable.

[@abe10alpha]

@@funtechuHere in Denver, it’s literally like $3 more than a regular ticket. Movie tickets are getting really expensive

[@funtechu]

@@abe10alpha I'm curious exactly how much they are (standard format and premium format). I'm just south of Denver and standard format is $19.89 (2x normal price) and premium format is $38 (3x normal premium price).

[@walkertexasraymond]

Uhhh she’s not doing it to spite anymore she’s doing it for……. …..wait for it …. Money.

[@michaelvalverdenavarro7690]

She was definitely pissed at ticketmaster and with good reason, they initially told her they could sell the tickets with no major inconvenience, that did not happen so this concert film could be a response to that but also Taylor has always done this with her tours, she filmed her first tour The Fearless Tour, then put out the 1989 World Tour with Apple Music and in 2018 put out the reputation Stadium Tour with Netflix but this is the first time she's releasing in in theaters

[@lincolnlu9869]

When I was a kid working in a movie theater, we would never judge anyone going to see anything. There's enough room for everyone's preferences. Also. Most Broadway shows are actually recorded in the library of Congress. However, it's not for commercial release and you really have to be an academic or researcher to see it.

[@Molson-xg9hs]

Awesome that you reviewed this and enjoyed the experience. As much as people could cynically look at this as the rich get richer, I agree that I think it’s great that it provides many more people access to what was a very expensive experience. My wife has mobility issues and going to a huge concert like this would certainly be a difficulty, but going to a filmed version would be much more reasonable in every way.

[@gjh9299]

she is so generous, though

[@dows6109]

I went to watch it today, as a pretty big Taylor Swift fan myself, and I had an absolute blast! It actually made me a bit emotional to see you articulate your thoughts on Taylor as an artist so well. She's often villanised in mainstream media, especially in male-dominated conversations, and it makes me so happy that you have been so open to experiencing it, and enjoyed it too!

[@Merril_39]

As a huge concert fan, I have greatly enjoyed when concerts are recorded and edited into a production. Not every artist can muster the money for that, but a couple I enjoy have. Some even have VR concert experiences haha.

[@vincenzo_loves_boba_tea]

Fun facts of the concert: 1. each city and individual night got 2 different unique surprise songs 2. Every night also had different outfits (she had multiple outfits within each album) 3. Taylor added songs onto the setlist depending on the opener as well as replace some songs on the setlist with other songs. 4. The song Marjorie in the evermore set is about her grandmother whom was an opera singer and at the end of the song you can hear a snippet of Marjorie singing. 5. The movie took an hour off of the real show so some performances and transitions into the eras weren’t shown unfortunately. My favorite was the folklore intro where she poetically spoken the song seven with the moon slowly moving down and landing on the folklore cabin 6. After she re-recorded speak now she added long live onto the setlist and played it with the same guitar from her original speak now tour in 2010 (this wasn’t shown in the movie but the song is used for the ending credits because the song is about her love for her fans)

[@vincenzo_loves_boba_tea]

I would like to include that the overall consensus of her fans like folklore and reputation albums the most. Additionally, the albums lover, folklore, evermore, and midnights never had their own tours due to Covid. Her last tour took place in 2018 for Reputation which is available in full on Netflix.

[@josephgarner94]

Totally here for the monologue at the beginning. Mainstream artists and their fans will always get hate from people that like to think they’re above what’s popular. Everyone knows that people who are actually cool don’t have to try so hard to be different.

[@greggpirazzini2536]

I had a similar experience when I recently went to the Babymetal Dethklok concert in LA. I drove up to the parking attendant to buy my $45 parking pass and she assumed I was looking for the exit to leave because I didn’t look like a typical heavy metal fan even though I had on a Babymetal t-shirt. I like K-pop too even though I’m not their target audience. I’m not Indian but I love Indian movies and music. Wish people didn’t feel the need to classify everyone based on looks, age, etc.

[@dhruvildesai6911]

already saw it twice and had an absolute blast each time and as someone who knows words to every single song of her entire discography it's safe to say my voice is gone

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

I went with 3 moms and 11 girls age 11 and 12. For one of them, it was her first film in a theater. She is a refugee from Afghanistan. I hope she doesn't expect to get up and dance during her next movie. For parts of the show, the entire stage area between the front row and the screen was filled with dancing kids. That was my favorite part. I am also a middle aged man who remembers the year 1989. I'm not a Swifty, but I do generally like her music and I enjoyed the show. I like her fights against predatory contracts and monopolistic practices more. But she's also a very good prolific songwriter and an amazing producer.

[@LasseWedege]

Thank you, Dan, for an always insightful and nuanced view. 🙏🏽

[@retro1786]

Love this!!! Glad you had a good time

[@bzporto]

I love you Dan. Your content is always impeccable.

[@draftacriss]

I’m so happy you’ve had a great experience at the cinema with it (sans the employees who were completely out of line). As to recorded performances, National Theatre in UK films and distributes A LOT of their shows, or shows around West end. It did pop into Charts a couple of times for limited release, the Prima Facie release with Jodie Comer was a big one, and Fleabag a few years ago was also HUGE - I was still working at a cinema back then and it sold out all 5 screens it was on, and they were our biggest ones. Then they upload it on streaming or VOD, I discovered a lot of great plays this way. Hopefully more concerts do this as well, I’d love to be able to relieve some of my faves

[@IdonotwantaUtubename]

Love this review and how open-hearted you went into this experience!

[@chris80skid85]

I'm happy to see you decided to cover the Taylor Swift concert experience but I also hope to see a review of Beyoncé's Renaissance concert film as well. I'm curious on your thoughts of that when it comes out in December. I saw Renaissance live and think the film will also be a great opportunity to witness artistry in motion.

[@anisanurraudah8383]

Dan, trust me when I said this... Listen to FOLKLORE and EVERMORE albums. A lot of men love those two albums and in my opinion, her best albums off of her career.

[@rebeccag8589]

These are the albums that made me a fan! I then did a deep dive and found some earlier songs I liked that hadn't been singles, but yeah, these are great albums to listen to- the chill vibe just doesn't work as well for a big stadium concert.

[@christianjalexander]

I was thinking of you while I was watching and was hoping you were enjoying yourself!

[@gissneric]

I went to chaperone some young swifties to watch this and while I didn't dance and sing, i was surprisingly entertained for 3 hours and left not feeling like my time was wasted.

[@sirgnome]

I’m seeing it tomorrow and the theater looks like it’ll be packed. I hope the crowd I’m with has just as much fun as yours did.

[@raecakes079]

As a loyal fan of you and your channel and a fan of taylor since her first album, i’m so happy you enjoyed the show and experienced something new! I went to alamo drafthouse on friday night and there was definitely singing and clapping and fun but not a lot of people up and dancing persay. Totally had a blast though!

[@josevlog945]

I agree so much with your idea of how you wanted to see the movie and understand the same experience to the eras tour. I want to try and go to it sometimes this weekend to at least get the feel of what that energy is because it feels VERY unique to anything else.

[@FrankieJC79]

Great review on this Dan 👏🏼 I went to the 8/7 SoFi show, this recreated that experience and gave a angle to the concert that was amazing. I’m definitely sharing this review with others. Thank you for reviewing this and other movies as well.

[@LizabethParr]

I went on Thursday, surprise opening night, and the people at the theatre were nice, but also seemed to be bracing for the worst. I overheard one of them say to a customer that they knew it would be busy, but all the swifties were being nice, hopefully that continues. I used to work in theaters (I worked Frozen release 😭) and I'm a stagehand now, so I got to set up a little for TS when she came through my town. I'm also a fan of her music, so it was a really special experience for me to see the movie.

[@jred9168]

It was amazing to relive this concert. I hope it’s released on dvd and not just streaming.

[@btmn80085]

I had sooo much fun at this movie. Little girls were singing along with their moms, it was just wholesome ❤

[@EzraMF]

My wife got me into Taylor and I had the opportunity to take her to two Era’s show tours. I’m glad you enjoyed this film Dan, can’t wait to see it myself!

[@MrAndrew238]

Went last night. Had a great time. There were people dancing in the aisleways during the concert which created an awesome vibe. However, I was super embarrassed that it took me till the movie starting to realize why the tickets cost $19.89.

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

I really love how you put all of this!!!!! Thank you!

[@tomlewis4205]

Yes, Dan, love your enthusiasm for people having fun!

[@kadenprows8079]

Thank you so much for this!! So excited to see it in imax this afternoon. Will you be doing a video on the unfortunate updates to the SAG strike?

[@drosario365]

Love this review, Dan!! Very excited to see this with my fam tomorrow and hope this leads to more concert movies in theaters. Can’t wait for that Renaissance review in December 🫡

[@Havohei]

I hope in the future if they ever do a reunion Movie Trivia Schmodown a 5 point question from this movie wins you the match 😂

[@elsaandnoah]

Excellent IMAX experience! I really loved it and actually got emotional. I’m not even a massive Taylor Swift fan but I was surrounded by such great energy ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@cjspyker]

I went to see for stage craft, I agree with you about the 2-hour mark. the Dolby theater bass was amazing

[@sarahrisley7231]

Thank you, Dan. We had three generations with us and got to see my daughter dance in the aisle with her friend. We were able to share our friendship bracelets with a younger fan heading into the theater after us. Turns out it was her birthday and the theater celebrated with her. Haven't felt that kind of positive energy in the theater in a long time. How do we get this kind of community to the next "Award Season" movie?? If nothing else, to save the theater experience

[@WackoWambo]

This was so wholesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!!

[@jackielopez9739]

I am definately going, I did get to go to the concert but want to experince it again up close in a movie screen.

[@scottstark5528]

I do hope it gets a home video release either through streaming or a physical media release. She had a previous concert that was released via streaming that I watched and enjoyed.

[@angiepeterson1282]

Going tonight , and I and I can’t wait.

[@MiniT327]

It was great to relive one of the best concerts i’ve been to with this one! it was shot so beautifully. Love that this will give many fans who didn’t get a chance for tickets m, be able to experience this in theaters.

[@alliegator7869]

I went to see it and i totally loved it. Thought the angles they used was just perfect and especially how close up everything was and her eye contact with the cameras was amazing!!! We had some young kids behind us screaming the lyrics to some songs which was just funny and totally expected.

[@daijishinomori9161]

It's so lovely to hear Dan had a great time watching! His enthusiastic description was a joy to watch. And it was nice to learn the audience was so interactive and engaged. ^^ I'm not a fan of TS, so younger me would have (unfortunately) reacted the same way as the theater staff did. But I've been in fandoms for a long while now, and I've learned to accept that people will like what they like, so just let them enjoy what they like. I hope those two will learn the same.

[@geraldinem3070]

I took my teenage daughter and her friend to see this today - your review is 100% how I felt about the movie! The girls thoroughly enjoyed it too. I wish more artists would follow suit - especially Celine Dion!

[@g.alantrimblem.d.2845]

Well, Dan, that was an excellent review. I just saw the Eras Tour movie tonight. I must tell you that if you are not the face of the target audience, I moreso. I am an 83 y.o. retired medical doctor and psychiatrist, only loosely familiar with her catalog, but very impressed with her talent, her hard work, and her genius. I wouldn't say that I became one of the Swifties tonight, but I am going to listen to her music and pay close attention to her career from this point on. I too was a little baffled by the barrage of F-bombs and S-bombs in a PG-13 movie, but I agree with your assessment of how they got away with that. Incidentally, the average age of the audience I was with was probably 11 whereas 78% of her fans are in the 18-34 age range. I was there alone and was the only male present and I enjoyed watching the concert very much.

[@GoodFang]

Good for you ❤

[@MyargonautsJason]

I'll always think that a HUGE missed opportunity of the pandemic era was the decision to not release Hamilton theatrically, and just send it straight to streaming. It would have been so interesting to see how it would have done at the box office - I think it could have competed with what will be huge numbers for the Taylor Swift movie this weekend.

[@marybethwelchcollins6673]

Great review! Thanks for going to see the show!

[@terryh1451]

Great review! It’s great to see you step out of your comfort zone. Really a home run.

[@halcyionic]

Be careful Dan the Swifties might dox the theater workers 😭

[@roses4susie]

I really liked what you had to say and you made me cry. I'm going tomorrow to see the movie taking my sister who isn't a swiftie. Thx for sharing your experience with us.

[@JRay.R]

Love this, very thoughtful, useful, and respectful review. Thanks!

[@christinakottmann]

Really appreciate this review and that you are open-minded. You've given me a bit of hope for humanity in this video, thank you! 😊

[@michellemarques3238]

I'm going tonight and I'm bringing friendship bracelets! I'm 50 years old and also a casual Taylor Swift listener. But i work in radio, and was a country DJ when she debuted so I think this will be really fun to watch her evolution as an artist. I'm also definitely going for the cultural experience, similar to the excitement and dressing up for Barbenheimer. Theater going can be event/experience driven and i think this is great for everyone: artists, theater owners, and the public. 💜

[@TVandManga]

Great video Dan!

[@blessedmom3599]

And Thank You for your review! I enjoyed it!