24 Hour Party People (2002)
Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), Granada TV presenter, is at a Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up a record label, Factory Records, signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order) then James and the Happy Mondays, who all become seminal artists of their time. What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters... (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Michael Winterbottom
Written By: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Starring: Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Rob Brydon, Keith Allen, John Simm, Sean Harris, Lennie James, Enzo Cilenti, Chris Coghill
Genres: Comedy, Biography, Music
Country: UK
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24 Hour Party People belongs to 48 collections
1. Favorite Film of Every Criticker Member (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 100 stars)
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Barthalen | 87 94th |
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Can't quite keep the momentum going in the second half, but that's really the only drawback. 24 Hour Party People made me melancholy for a period I completely missed on the account of not being born yet. The love for music, the experience of 'being there' and the city shine through, and it's a blast to be surrounded by so many wonderful British actors playing interesting characters/music legends. All over the place in a good way, stylish, a wonderful balance of humor, semi-documentary and drama.
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MartinTeller | 83 77th |
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As a big Joy Division/New Order fan, I loved the first half of this movie. The second half got a bit draggy, but maybe that's because I don't like Happy Mondays at all. Some very clever penetration of the 4th wall in the film. I liked watching Tony Wilson, but I would have appreciated more Ian Curtis, Martin Hannett, and A Certain Ratio.
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Magb | 85 73rd |
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For nae parteecular reason, A'm gaein tae write this review i' Scots. Some directors brak the fowert waw, but Michael Winterbottom rejects the notion o the fowert waw tae begin wi. Tony Wilson, the main chairacter o this film, constant speaks tae the camera, and in thir scenes he haes omniscience o the seetiation by virtue o talkin aboot past events frae the praisent day. A'm shuir this film is even mair satisfeein for fowk that wis thare whan it happent, but A likit the film very muckle onywey.
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Tripwyre | 83 81st |
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I like Tristram Shandy a bit better, but that takes nothing away from this wildly original slice of post-modern maverick film-making. Hyper-stylized, it's a hypnotic watch comparable to nothing. Rare to find a movie that so successfully breaks the fourth wall (which it does, over and over and over again), but Coogan is so charming in the lead that all of his asides work. It captures the time period well, it's devilishly entertaining... The movie is just a pure success. Great music, too.
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Paxton | 83 91st |
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And yet no one talks about the Tommy Tutone concert where Gotye, Edwin McCain and James Blunt were all in attendance.
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NeuroticErot | 95 96th |
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The premiere Post-modernist work. At least until I see Tristram Shandy.
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| 1 | slackerish | 85 80th |
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Awesome! As a big fan of the punk scene from the 70s, this movie really delivered some great laughs, and some cool memories of listening to this stuff, not to mention that the acting is great, especially from Sean Harris, who gives a brilliant performance as the great Ian Curtis. It got a bit monotonous towards the end, but this is still a devilishly entertaining flick.
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Difontaine | 61 34th |
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A somewhat muddled look at the "Madchestah" era of music. Doesn't help that it's easier to recognise the actors rather than the characters they played. Not bad but could have been a lot better.
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hellsditch | 79 56th |
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Pulsates with a kind of manic wit and energy that keeps things from every getting dull. Coogan is hilarious throughout. Only drawback is a rather dull second half that focuses on the not-at-all-interesting Happy Mondays. When the movie makes the switch from the Joy Division stuff to the Mondays it's like someone crashed the party and pulled the needle off the proverbial record. Otherwise? Solid.
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Piglet | 80 91st |
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Madchester was an ingenious music scene, and this picture captures it perfectly.
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woodoo | 80 44th |
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Great flick, cannot take Steve Coogan as a dramatic actor seriously for one single second.
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Barraoc | 80 85th |
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24 Hour Party People is the crazy Tony Wilson biopic starring Steve Coogan as the man himself. If even half of the madness is true...
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| Average Percentile 58.91% from 1562 Ratings |  |