Review of Spike Island (2012) by Paul D — 19 Jul 2014
Mad for it, well not really. After Shane Meadows' embarrassing documentary, this is like a Children's Foundation movie from the 1970s.
It celebrates the seminal 1990 gig the Roses played at Spike Island in Widnes. Telling it from a paper-thin story of the most one-dimensional characters you've ever seen.
They're scallies who would have been dropped from Brookside for being unbelievable. You may however smile at the fond recreation of the haircuts, pills and baggy jeans.
The heady whirl of the Roses' first album played throughout is a treat - the only one.
This review of Spike Island (2012) was written by Paul D on 19 Jul 2014.
Spike Island has generally received mixed reviews.
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