We saw the film in a sneak preview. A bet with my wife forced me to watch it to the end. In retrospect, I wish I had swallowed my pride and accepted defeat.
Whoever rated this film so highly either got paid or must have had something to do with the production. After about half of the film, the once-full cinema hall was empty except for three couples, and the other people left the cinema in a hurry.
But I digress, here are a few things about the content: There was no real story. We watch an ageing pop singer drinking, smoking and occasionally getting into bed with one of his fans for a fee. If you're into granny sex, this film might be up your alley.
That's all that happens for a long while. Then a young woman shows up and you hope things will change and pick up speed, but unfortunately they don't. The missing daughter only comes to sue her father for child support. Since he has no money, he decides to resort to blackmail. With what? With a homemade mobile phone video of a threesome. Here we are forced as viewers to watch the unspeakable video over the actors' shoulders.
The money is extorted, the daughter is paid off, then she decides to move in with her boyfriend and his family. The hero of the story does not like this. And that is how the film ends.
I found out later that the director is planning a second part. I will do my best to give this one a wide berth.
The film had neither wit nor suspense, the humour, if there was any, was as deep underground as the mother buried at the beginning.
The hero's singing brought tears to my eyes, but only out of despair.
My advice therefore takes up a quote from good old Gandalf. If the film is playing near you: Fly, you fools.
Whoever rated this film so highly either got paid or must have had something to do with the production. After about half of the film, the once-full cinema hall was empty except for three couples, and the other people left the cinema in a hurry.
But I digress, here are a few things about the content: There was no real story. We watch an ageing pop singer drinking, smoking and occasionally getting into bed with one of his fans for a fee. If you're into granny sex, this film might be up your alley.
That's all that happens for a long while. Then a young woman shows up and you hope things will change and pick up speed, but unfortunately they don't. The missing daughter only comes to sue her father for child support. Since he has no money, he decides to resort to blackmail. With what? With a homemade mobile phone video of a threesome. Here we are forced as viewers to watch the unspeakable video over the actors' shoulders.
The money is extorted, the daughter is paid off, then she decides to move in with her boyfriend and his family. The hero of the story does not like this. And that is how the film ends.
I found out later that the director is planning a second part. I will do my best to give this one a wide berth.
The film had neither wit nor suspense, the humour, if there was any, was as deep underground as the mother buried at the beginning.
The hero's singing brought tears to my eyes, but only out of despair.
My advice therefore takes up a quote from good old Gandalf. If the film is playing near you: Fly, you fools.