Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

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Nightwalker
Not the worst biopic I've seen the past few years. Something for the fans of films like The Boat That Rocked, Good Vibrations and CBGB, although it's absolutely not as good as Richard Curtis' tribute to the pirate radio's of the 1960s. If you're into Ian Dury and The Blockheads Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is something you might enjoy. Especially Andy Serkis' performance as Ian Dury, which is spellbinding at certain times. But as with so many biopics, this one also suffers from boring flashbacks, sentimental nostalgia and lack of its own style. The scenes on stage, when Ian is talking to his audience (and the viewers), are probably the only ones that really honour Dury's persona and kookiness. Everything else is conventional cinema accompanied by an awesome punk / new wave soundtrack by The Blockheads. 9 years 3 months ago
CynInFlicks
It took 2 sittings to get through this film. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I thought it was pretty awful.

Very early on, something beyond all the unnecessary over-editing made me want to give up on this - and I rather wish I had.

It's not because I'm humourless or can't relate to the era or music or concept, etc, etc - I get ALL OF THAT. I thought Andy Serkis (along with most of the other actors) was brilliant in the role, but I simply didn't like the film a bit. 12 years 7 months ago