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tle time talking in the film. What belts out vocally more than makes up for his lack of diaglogue.

Entwistle’s personality is best summed up by himself. When asked toward the end of the film how he’d like to sum things up, the multi-talented quiet one says, “I don’t have anything to say.”

Concert footage, new and old is essential to the film. Who fans are treated to 26 songs. What is most enjoyable — and surprising — is that most of the songs are slightly different versions of Who favorites.

We see Townshend hopping about the stage, waving his arms wildly; Daltrey twirling the microphone wire around his head and catching it in time to sing; Moon pounding the drums wildly, knocking them about; and Entwistle, watching the madness and providing the heavy-handed bass sound. And yes, there are sequences of guitar-destroying, amp smashing and drum-busting.

Unlike most music documentaries, the film spares us the tediousness of constant situation comedy skits. There are two.

The two silent sequences are set to music anyway, so if you are bored with what’s on the screen — and you shouldn’t be — you can close your eyes and enjoy “Happy Jack.”

The film is a must for Who fans. Particularly those who aren’t lucky enough to see them in concert this fall.

These kids are more than alright. These kids are great.

THE WHO — “The Kids Are Alright” — (MCA)

The soundtrack of “The Kids Are Alright” follows the movie, but not totally.

The two-album set differs from the screen version and the other Who albums because some of the studio versions are slightly different, but not

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