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Dark clouds with silver linings, Jui 29 2008
Joy Division are a group that require little introduction to those familiar with the late-70's and 80's post-punk scene. One of the most influential rock bands of all-time, it grew out of 4 guys from Manchester in love with punk bands such as the Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols. But rather than having a similar sound to those punk bands, Joy Division's sound was something entirely new, ushering the post-punk sound, one that combined the raw edge of punk but with gothic and dramatic tendencies. This sound would prove influential to countless 80's bands and also more recent ones, most notably "Interpol" and "Editors". The Joy Division story is a tragic one, as singer Ian Curtis committed suicide at the age of 23. The remaining members then went on to form New Order, sell 20 million albums in the process and the rest is history. "Control" is a semi-autobiographical look at Curtis' rapid rise to fame and equally fast descent into despair.
The story traces Curtis' life from the age of 16 and beyond. A David Bowie worshipping, chain-smoking, distracted teenager, Curtis never quite fit in with the school crowd and used music and poetry as an outlet to his emotions. He married while still in high school and had a child shortly thereafter, all of this before being in the band. Then the story shows us how he met up with the other band members and their rapid rise to fame. Throughout all this, Curtis worked a day job as an unemployment office counselor and had to tend care to his wife and newly-born daughter. The struggle between being in the band and being on the road (which in itself was not quite enough to pay the bills) and his family responsibilities not to mention his epileptic condition proved to be too much for Curtis to bear and the movie concludes with him tragically putting an end to his life.
I found "Control" to be bar none of the best movie bio-pics ever. The director's decision to make the movie in black and white is an absolutely brilliant one, as it accurately catches the essence of he band, whose artwork was always in black and white and also gives the picture the gritty feel it merits. The best part of the movie of course is the breakout performance of Sam Riley as the title character, who nails Curtis to the point of eeriness. The downcast looks, the hairstyle, the jittery movements on stage, everything is bang-on. I read somewhere that the singer of New Order had to stop watching the film midway because Riley bore too much of a resemblance to Curtis that it was scary to him. I can see why. Another star in this movie is the music. Joy Division's music is great of course, but the way the director selectively uses songs that fit the mood of what's currently unfolding on screen is remarkable.
If I were to have one issue with this film I would have to say that the reason for some of Curtis's emotions are never really explained. Why exactly is he so depressed when he has so much to be proud of? Why did he stop loving his wife so suddenly when she never stopped loving him? Maybe Curtis proved to be so complex of a character that even he himself didn't really know who he truly was. It should be noted that this DVD offers generous extras such as a commentary track, a 20mns making-of documentary, a director interview, still gallery, promotional materials, extended live performances from the film. But the highlight would have to be the music videos, where we see the real Curtis performing on BBC and see just how much of a resemblance there is between him and the actor that portrays him. Overall, "Control" is brilliant, essential stuff for both fans and also non-fans who just want to sit through a great drama. Highly recommended!
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Excellent movie, one of the best bio pics ever!!!, Juil 12 2008
This is one of the best bio pics I have ever seen since Walk the Line Coal Miner's daughter and Beyond the Sea. If you are a big fan of Joy Division then you must watch this movie.
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Riley is almost unnervingly true to Ian Curtis in appearance and spirit., Jui 23 2008
For those like me for whom Joy Division -- in cutting poetic lyrics, bass and guitar counterpoint, beat and gravity -- was THE band that spoke to and for the anguished heart of working class youth in a dangerous time, it must be astonishing to see and hear this brilliant performance of a truly tragic life story, of a man, of a band, of a generation, tragic in the classical sense in which the heroic figure is doomed inexorably by his own flawed, magnificent character. It is almost unnerving watching Sam Riley inhabit the soul of Ian Curtis, conveying so much so deftfully, with so little pretense and so much grace. He brings Ian Curtis to life, briefly and poignantly and very much as a human being who, rather like the actor Heath Ledger, tried to do what Faulker said that truly great writers do -- beyond what one knows is one's best, striving for the impossible, a complete communion of minds, hearts and souls with the artist's. This film justifies the art form and Ian Curtis and the band Joy Division make me proud to be human at times when that is not easy.
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Control par Anton Corbijn (DVD - 2008)
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