Review of It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) by Pedro P — 11 Feb 2008
A faux documentary/fictional biopic about legendary DJ Frankie Wilde, who went stone deaf, hit rock bottom and then crawled back up again, by learning lip reading and how to use his other senses, eventually becoming a better DJ than he was when he could hear.
One of the most graphic, scary, funny and imaginative depictions of drug addiction ever filmed. Has that same propulsive, cool punk-rock vibe as Trainspotting and 24 Hour Party People and works both as a clever satire of the dance-club industry and as a sympathetic and enjoyable drama/comedy about coping with the loss of a sense.
Paul Kaye's brilliant, volatile and contagious performance makes the film. It was also a personal joy to watch Beatriz Batarda, one of my country's greatest and most beloved actresses working in an internationally awarded film.
This review of It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) was written by Pedro P on 11 Feb 2008.
It's All Gone Pete Tong has generally received positive reviews.
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