Sunday, November 7, 2010

It's All Gone Pete Tong

This movie is a "mocumentary" which follows the exploits of DJ Frankie Wilde (comedian Paul Kaye).  At the beginning of the film we see Frankie at the height of his popularity and enjoying every minute of it.  Women, alcohol, drugs, and lavish parties are all perks of the job.  However this lifestyle is taking its toll on Frankie.  He won't admit it to his friends or family (or himself for that matter), but he is slowly going deaf.  Everyone tells him that his career is over, but Frankie won't give in.  He's determined to make a comeback as the worlds greatest deaf DJ.  The movie starts out as a comedy with Frankie as an almost unlikeable character, but it moves to more dramatic territory as he starts to fall apart at the seams.  Then towards the end of the film the viewer can't help but cheer, as the once despicable Frankie redeems himself.      
I also like to give this movie kudos for its ingenious use of sound and music, demonstrating to the viewer the effect of going deaf.


Trailer


Image from http://www.thescene.com.au/upload/itsallgonepetetong2004-304.jpg

1 comment:

  1. It's cool how they make it feel like your going deaf while watching the movie.

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