Richards is such a fun interviewee that there's no point kvetching about the film's superficial treatment.

There is no mystery to Keith and no real insights to gain here. He is a man who realised very young what it was he wanted to do and has spent every day of his life so far doing it.

This is one rock-and-roll deity who truly seems -- as his most famous vocal performance declares -- 'Happy.'

'Under The Influence' is ultimately much more of a listening pleasure than a viewing one.