Review of Sid and Nancy (1986) by Lorelei R — 04 Dec 2009
A little insight into the music star's volatile relationship with both his girlfriend and their drug addiction.
The film felt quite amateur in many parts throughout, yet Gary Oldman Certainly shone out above the rest.
It?s almost a cringeworthy voyeuristic look into the lifestyle and kind of makes it hard to sympathise with the couple in any way throughout.
Probably what it also showed was alittle less envolevemnt with The Sex Pistols than perhaps presumed it would.
I?m sure most of the dialogue and events shown in the film are down to speculation as no-one could possible know all of what went on between them.
Interesting chat with Director Alex Cox on the special Features who says the film that was going to be made was going to star Madonna and Rupert Everett in it and that he owed it to Punk to give it more of an authentic feel.
Also he admits to the ending being a bit more glamourised than events would have been realistically and that had they had showed the real events, the film may not have received it?s funding.
This review of Sid and Nancy (1986) was written by Lorelei R on 04 Dec 2009.
Sid and Nancy has generally received positive reviews.
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