Rockers in Mid Life Crisis
Added 2/5/2009
Outstanding long live strange fruit. Great acting by the enitre cast. Timothy Spall as Beano has some the best one liners. Bill Nightly AKA Davy Jones, you see what he really looks like and as semi burned out lead singer. Good to see Stephen Rea in a comedy and Billy Connolly is in his element as always. Jimmy Nail one few of the cast that was actually in a band. Sort of what a Hard Days Night and Help were like and what if the Beatles had all survied and did another movie in the mid 50s. We had orginall borrowed this movie from a coworker we loved it so much I bought it for Christmas for my wife.
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"I didn't feel like it was happening tonight."
Added 12/3/2008
In a similar spirit of the classic faux-rockumentary This is Spinal Tap, Still Crazy weaves a tale of has-been musicians attempting to give their rock band,'Strange Fruit' a last shot at fame.
Not only do they have to relearn their love of the music, but remember how to deal with each other and the same dramas they faced decades before. Besides that there is a whole mess of egos in a small bus, the egocentric lead singer who can't see that he's no longer a star, the heavily burdened keyboard player who's always been in love with the guitar player's girl, and the bass player who still can't forgive anyone for blowing his chance of being the lead singer.
I personally didn't know what to expect(it's hard to hold a candle to Spinal Tap) but Still Crazy maintains the perfect balance of adding humor to the situation while still treating each character with great respect. (And I must say, it's fantastic to see the 'girlfriend/groupie/band-aid' female character as an empowered woman, for just once.)
Joking aside, the music suits the film beautifully and can stand alone as well.
I ended up crying(only a few tears) during their big performance and actually found myself truly caring for these five guys, and hoping that they really could be rockstars once again.
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Turning back the clock
Added 6/12/2008
For all those of us who have always wondered, what if I could go back and redo or finish something that I started so long ago, and would my life, or that of those around me be any better or worse, this film is for you. The cast are incredible, the story line is certainly fictional, but nonetheless appealing to all of us. The characters are rich and full, and any of us, could no doubt substitute for any one of them. The term "cult film", although somewhat negative in its conotations, may surely apply here, as it may not appeal to everyone, given that it is a definitive "British" film, but given a chance, the viewer will certainly enjoy the various goings on. Hilariously funny, and yet completely touching, I highly recommend this movie.
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Full Screen 1.85:1
Added 6/2/2008
Aspect ratio says 1.85:1 so I foolishly figured it was Widescreen. It's not, it's Full Screen with the wrong aspect ratio listed. Amazon offered to fix it, but too much trouble for a $10 DVD. I guess I can't rely on aspect ratios anymore.
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Still Crazy
Added 5/17/2008
I was very surprised to get the DVD as soon as I did. It came in earlier than expected. I wasn't sure what kind of condition the movie would be in. I was very happy when I played the DVD. I had my doubts. But now I have more confidence in purchasing movies from Amazon. I will be back for more! Thanks.
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Rockers in Mid Life Crisis
Added 2/5/2009
Outstanding long live strange fruit. Great acting by the enitre cast. Timothy Spall as Beano has some the best one liners. Bill Nightly AKA Davy Jones, you see what he really looks like and as semi burned out lead singer. Good to see Stephen Rea in a comedy and Billy Connolly is in his element as always. Jimmy Nail one few of the cast that was actually in a band. Sort of what a Hard Days Night and Help were like and what if the Beatles had all survied and did another movie in the mid 50s. We had orginall borrowed this movie from a coworker we loved it so much I bought it for Christmas for my wife.
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"I didn't feel like it was happening tonight."
Added 12/3/2008
In a similar spirit of the classic faux-rockumentary This is Spinal Tap, Still Crazy weaves a tale of has-been musicians attempting to give their rock band,'Strange Fruit' a last shot at fame.
Not only do they have to relearn their love of the music, but remember how to deal with each other and the same dramas they faced decades before. Besides that there is a whole mess of egos in a small bus, the egocentric lead singer who can't see that he's no longer a star, the heavily burdened keyboard player who's always been in love with the guitar player's girl, and the bass player who still can't forgive anyone for blowing his chance of being the lead singer.
I personally didn't know what to expect(it's hard to hold a candle to Spinal Tap) but Still Crazy maintains the perfect balance of adding humor to the situation while still treating each character with great respect. (And I must say, it's fantastic to see the 'girlfriend/groupie/band-aid' female character as an empowered woman, for just once.)
Joking aside, the music suits the film beautifully and can stand alone as well.
I ended up crying(only a few tears) during their big performance and actually found myself truly caring for these five guys, and hoping that they really could be rockstars once again.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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Turning back the clock
Added 6/12/2008
For all those of us who have always wondered, what if I could go back and redo or finish something that I started so long ago, and would my life, or that of those around me be any better or worse, this film is for you. The cast are incredible, the story line is certainly fictional, but nonetheless appealing to all of us. The characters are rich and full, and any of us, could no doubt substitute for any one of them. The term "cult film", although somewhat negative in its conotations, may surely apply here, as it may not appeal to everyone, given that it is a definitive "British" film, but given a chance, the viewer will certainly enjoy the various goings on. Hilariously funny, and yet completely touching, I highly recommend this movie.
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