Review of Sid and Nancy (1986) by Alex P — 07 Mar 2008
Two stars taken off for the legendarily terrible performance by Chloe Webb as Nancy. I don't know where they found this no-talent cunt but all she manages to do is shriek 85% of her lines in the same shrill, strident tone over and over again that's so grating and harpy-ish, it makes you want to rip out her fucking larynx. But some of the blame has to go to the casting director. The real Nancy Spungen was only twenty at the time of her death, yet Webb was thirty, and looked about forty-five. The real Sid Vicious wouldn't have fucked Chloe Webb with Tony Bennett's dick. Chloe Webb makes some of this movie almost unwatchable.
The main reason we stick with it is Gary Oldman, who is fucking phenomenal. This was his first major film role, and he fucking NAILED it. God, he's a brilliant actor.
And as a bonus, some guy named Andrew Schofield is excellent as Johnny Rotten, the Sex Pistols' lead singer.
This review of Sid and Nancy (1986) was written by Alex P on 07 Mar 2008.
Sid and Nancy has generally received positive reviews.
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