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Mono No Owari
23Apr13
"I knew it was a great film and that it would be very well received because, even though it's two hours long, only two people went to the toilet the whole time. In fact, one of them was Bernard. The other one was a 70-year-old woman." Peter Hook, Cannes 2007
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Henrique Verkündigung
27Mar13
amazing photography, good performance by sam riley (very similar to ian curtis), however, the story did not convince me because it is partially true. It's obvious that Anton Corbijn did this movie to pleasure JD fans and didn't tell the other side of the story told by ian's wife. Anyway i loved the film and the soundtrack !
Beatrice
12Feb13
" Existence. Well, what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. "
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ULA ZUHRA
5Feb13
I guess it was heartbreaking, and Curtis was portrayed beautifully, although (as someone who is completely blind about Joy Division (not a huge fan)) it made me kind of hate him but sympathize him at the same time. Toby Kebbel was actually the best actor in the film, amongst all the bleak dreary atmosphere, he gives a bit of a laugh once in a while.
Troy Savory
19Dec12
Brilliantly acted and compelling; even if some of the events are dramatised for entertainment purposes.
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Duarte Lima
12Jul12
I really despise this film: First of all what can you make with a 23 year old guys biography if you don't emphasise his band? Why make everyone seem like a jerk? Annik is way more interesting than she is in the movie, she is just a lover, same thing with Deborah. And make Ian an angel out of all these characters? Its just wrong. Well directed and shot, but poor material to work with Love the band but this is too much
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bleadof
28Jun12
This movie was a bit weird for me. It was touching on things that were really familiar - love and the struggle of it. It didn't really tell me anything that I didn't already know about life besides the story of this band and Ian in particular. There were some really good performances like Samantha Morton as Debbie and Toby Kebbell as the Rob Gretton, but somehow the movie didn't quite grab me. Maybe needs a rewatch.
bennievermeer
30May12
It's hard to separate the film from the legend, but to Corbijn's credit 'Control' is more than yet another biopic. Apart from the shared biographical background, Corbijn's trademark grainy black and white photography, which he also brought to this film, fits perfectly with Joy Division's bleak and haunting music. Read my full review: http://www.brnrd.net/blog/archive/2007/10/19/control
Matt Burgess
21May12
Fucking amazing music (obvs) and stark black and white cinematography (every shot looks like an iconic album cover) but it takes a while to really get going and can be pretty dull and uninvolving. Sam Riley is incredible throughout though.
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shaun morrison
12Oct11
Really great film with a great character study of Ian Curtis along side with a great performance from Sam Riley and beautiful black and white cinematography and great music from the one and only Joy Division
Christopher Taylor
7Aug11
Suited in black and white, this film's strength is saying as much with as little. Arresting and in sync with the soundtrack it unravels much like the sad protagonist.
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Mathias Palmberg
6Aug11
Clearly overrated despite some fine photography and solid performances. It did not on any point ring true to me or grab my attention. Oh well, I'll just go back to my Joy Division records instead.
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