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Originally Posted by sarramkrop
I see what you mean. The film is beautifully shot and an effort has been made to give it that grey/black aura that comes from thinking of Ian Curtis and Joy Division, both musicially and aesthetically. I too didn't particularly like 24 Hour Party People , so I wasn't expecting a masterpiece either, plus I rarely enjoy big budget movies about musicians in general, but this one I had a feeling it might be a good one and it was a rare case when I didn't regret watching a movie at all.
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Joy Division is more an aesthetic band than a purely musical one though, which is why this aspect of the film is important. Bit like The Velvet Underground as far as i see. I find most Velvet Underground music to be tedious, except the John Cale songs - The Gift, Venus In Furs - But i appreciate the things that are beyond the actual music. Im not an art or music student so i have little academic background with which to justify such an opinion, but hey ho. Ive gone off topic a bit there but i think my point segues.