- Format: NTSC
- Studio: Alliance (Universal)
- VHS Release Date: Feb 11 2003
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000065K7J
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,321 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Granton Star Rules!,
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This review is from: Acid House, the (VHS Tape)
I hadn't read the Irvine Welsh book from which this movie is based. A friend of mine though said that he thought 'The Granton Star Cause' was one of the best short stories he ever read and of the 3 stories within this film it certainly works the best. I first saw the film in North America and if you happen to be from the Celtic side of the pond the use of English subtitles for English dialogue can be quite disjointing and takes away from the enjoyment of the film. Nevertheless the 'Granton Star Cause' creates a big impact in the guise of a modern fable. Add to that the satirical nature of the policemen's investment, God's theological justifications and Nick Cave's brooding, melancholic soundtrack and you wonder why more filmmakers (indeed writers for that matter) don't incorporate more traditional story-telling elements in their work. 'A Soft Touch' proves to be morbidly depressing, while 'The Acid House' story itself just works as an extended pop video. All in all it doesn't work as a full feature, the remaining 2 stories develop as a huge anti-climax to the magnificent and insightful narrative of the first. Watch just for 'The Granton Star Cause'.
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