Robbie Williams - And Through It All

Robbie, in a succession of different T-shirts

Film Review by Andrea Krudde | 11 Jan 2007
Film title: Robbie Williams - And Through It All
Release date: Out now. (EMI)

And Through it All boasts more than 50 live tracks over two DVDs, but fans will be dismayed to find no extra footage apart from a few budget-looking text 'info' options. The fourth rousing rendition of 'Angels' certainly sorts the woosies from the die hard Rob fans. Close up shots of Robbie blur to focus on the adoring fans transfixed behind him as he intermittently gets his audiences to do the singing for him: it's a positive theme.

In general the footage from Robbie's various formative gigs does make up for the repetitive tune choices. Highlights include Robbie's duets with Kylie and the legendary Tom Jones, the awesome Glastonbury, Live 8, and even an Ant and Dec Christmas special. Funnily enough, they're mostly the bits that aren't just Robbie. The filming is cracking, the production less so - leading to confusion after a solid four and a half hours.

And Through It All is undoubtedly a treat for the extreme Robbie fan. To others the lack of extras means it is Robbie, in a succession of different T-shirts, banging out hits to several similarly gargantuan crowds. They, at least, know all the words. [Andrea Krudde]

Release Date: Out now. (EMI)