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After the cultish success of Repo Man, maverick director Alex Cox made the film that remains his masterpiece--a loud, brash, abrasive, painful, funny, and utterly brilliant screen biography of British punk rocker Sid Vicious and his American girlfriend Nancy Spungen. As played to perfection by Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb, Sid and Nancy are made for each other, serving their mutual strengths and weaknesses and rising with the punk-rock fame of Sid's group, the Sex Pistols, while falling into the ultimately lethal pit of drug abuse. Cox doesn't pull any punches or compromise the unsavory aspects of this passionate love story, so the film presents a harsh mix of emotional and physical anguish tempered by the very poignant and genuine love shared by its tormented central characters. Through it all, the film emerges as an intimate and yet oddly epic chronicle of punk's glory days of anarchic sex, drugs and rock & roll. It's as dynamic and confidently directed as any screen biography before or since, no less fascinating for its unpleasant aspects as for the touching emotions at its very human core. The Criterion Collection DVD includes audio commentary by Oldman, Webb, rock critic Greil Marcus, and others. --Jeff Shannon
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Writing as a Sex Pistols fan, I really can't stand this film. The actress playing Nancy is more annoying and ugly than the woman herself. If this was how Nancy really was someone would have killed her long before Sid. None of the Sex Pistols have endorsed this movie, citing that the majority of it is complete fiction. The plot, if you can call it that, really meanders. Gary Oldman is likable as always, one good thing the film has going for it.
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Good quality image and sound (although I don't own a "reference" system) for a film that is one of Alex Cox's best.
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Hard to believe, looking at Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Saga, and Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious, and believe it's the same person. Oldman truly shines in this, his first headlining role.
Oldman aside, this is an excellent story. One that I don't think you would have to be a fan of the Sex Pistols to enjoy.
Oldman aside, this is an excellent story. One that I don't think you would have to be a fan of the Sex Pistols to enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A downward spiral for two
Sex, drugs, rock'n'roll. "Sid and Nancy" are crammed to the brim with those things, as well as a massive helping of death. Read more
Published on May 16 2010 by E. A Solinas
5.0 out of 5 stars
great movie
Wonderful movie!Very hard to find in my area,unless you order online.Gary Oldman amazingly is a dead ringer (no pun intended) for Sid Vicious at the beginning (although in most of... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by "irememberhalloween"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anarchy in the Sid Vicious
Wow, now that is what I call a shocking film. Sid & Nancy is not so gory or grotesque as it makes you turn your head sideway. Read more
Published on April 13 2004 by Kelvicious
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, sad, and disturbing...
God, What a movie. The story of Sid and nancy was not only pitiful, but strangely romantic. This was not easy to watch- it was disturbing and really sad, but undeniably brilliant. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by M. I.
3.0 out of 5 stars
a disturbing film but it has an important message
This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD version of the film.
This movie while distrubing has an important message. Read more
Published on Mar 25 2004 by Ted
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Thing Sid Passed Away
The best part of the film is when Sid V. overdoses on smack. Next.........you can give a thumbs up to his Mum for buying the horse that put Sid six feet under ground. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by Bo Ling
5.0 out of 5 stars
mind blowing!!!
The tragic brutal love story of the "sex pistols" base player Sid Vicious and his American girlfriend Nancy Spungen. These performances are amazing. Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by newfound32
5.0 out of 5 stars
good film
This is a good film but theres no special features. It would be cool if there is but there isn't but either way this films cool. Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by newfound32
5.0 out of 5 stars
magnificent!
"Sid and Nancy" is an extraordinary film! It is an excellent portrayal of the couple. I am a huge fan of the Sex Pistols, and I thought the film was entertaining as well as... Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004 by ilvhalsparks
4.0 out of 5 stars
good but.........
this was actually a pretty good movie. the reason i gave it a 4 was chloe webb! this woman drives me NUTS! why didn't this role go to courtney love? Read more
Published on Feb 22 2004 by Angie
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