Review of Control (2007) by Campbell K — 27 Jul 2009

I've heard of Joy Division before, never heard their songs, now I have thanks to this film, and I like 'em now.

Average biopic it seemed, I didn't know about Joy Division or Curtis before seeing the film, so average was all I could see: people's rise to fame brings in temptations in matrimony, economic problems, the different thing is that Curtis wasn't into illegal substances (As far as the film goes), but legal prescriptions because of his condition. And what seems to be the ongoing problems are the marital issues. I can't ever stand to see this in film, it frustrates me too much. Spouses don't deserve that treatment, blah, blah, blah, I ain't gonna wine.

Acting fit for the parts, the photography is in fine black and white, the story was long, chronicling Curtis when he was first interested in what would later become what he was known for, up until the end of it all. The random humor throughout made my day.