Review of Sid and Nancy (1986) by Ann D — 11 May 2009
Extremely fascinating to me as an aspiring rock star. though music does not factor much into the story- the film explores the relationship between self-destructiveness and the rock n roll image. the film glamorizes heroin addiction and decadence yet for good reason- it seems to take its characters' commitment to death seriously-- as an existential viewpoint.
from the moment sid and nancy first connect, the path for destruction was already laid down. the film does show the squalor of their lifestyle as it deteriorates, and the seeming inevitability of death when adopting the junkie lifestyle.
nevertheless it's hard to not think, "damn sid was pretty badass." the music throughout was great, the direction was energetic, varied, and smart. overall, the film was at times funny, wrenching, and always fascinating.
like all great movies about an era of rock music, it has a certain exuberance (perhaps credited to the rhythm of the editing)...Oh, and Needless to say- Gary Oldman was stupendous, though I can't help but agree with Johnny Rotten that the interior of the character was a little underdeveloped.
This review of Sid and Nancy (1986) was written by Ann D on 11 May 2009.
Sid and Nancy has generally received positive reviews.
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