Review of Human Traffic (1999) by Simon M — 23 Jan 2016
I've watched this film every few years since its release in 1999. I'm now 41 years old and not only still find it really good fun with an awesome soundtrack of the day, but one of the few brilliant nostalgia pieces taking us back to the dance and party culture of the day.
It's certainly aimed at a particular audience. It's a film you need to relate to to get the most out of it. I know many people who hate it. It has its faults. Neat and contrived over such a short timespan.
But to condense years and years of dance culture, vaguely addressing the paranoias we had, but keeping it fun and positive, into a single weekend captures pretty much the feeling of the time. Lots of reviews at the time said we would all be embarrassed by it in the future.
It stands the test if time in my opinion. A record of a time and a film I will revisit for years to come. Can't wait to show my kids in 18 years or so. And Egg from Walking Dead is in it.
This review of Human Traffic (1999) was written by Simon M on 23 Jan 2016.
Human Traffic has generally received positive reviews.
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