Tell me about Macclesfield
October 30, 2007 · 5 Comments
Categories: 1980 · 70s · 80s · Anton Corbijn · Control · Deborah Curtis · Film · Ian Curtis · Joy Division · Love Will Tear Us Apart · Manchester · Music · New Order · Sam Riley · Samantha Morton · Tony Wilson · Transmission · U.K. · black and white
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Nop // November 2, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Why disappointed ? I did see it today and it give me a thrill. A step to know better what urges him in music and suicide.
suchandrika // November 5, 2007 at 8:54 pm
I just felt that the characterisation was so flat and that I learned very little about Curtis’s inner life - which was meant to be the main thing. It was shot beautifully and looked amazing - you can tell what Corbijn is really good at. The story though? Not so much.
Supakook // November 13, 2007 at 12:50 am
I agree with your comments on the film suchandrika.
liked the film visually, but I felt the story telling was a bit flat as well as overly linear. Told as fly on the wall, but I felt the story only showed the outlines as if to say any inspirational aspect of Ian’s life was unknowable. Just the facts, Ma’am.
Like many who loved Joy Division, as I grew up, I related to Ian Curtis’s inner world by his music and videos. I feel like Ian put him inner world out there in his music and the videos which was key to his talent. I didn’t get this from the film, although I did pick up the stylistic narrative of his life events.
I’m not saying it was a bad film, but I did expect more depth from this rich material.
Supakook // November 13, 2007 at 12:51 am
PS - Thanks for the video of the 1978 telly appearance!
suchandrika // November 13, 2007 at 10:24 am
Hi Supakook, yes, I totally agree with you on the “just the facts ma’am.” A bit of a missed opportunity overall.
The footage is great. Love Tony Wilson in it!
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