Cubussoli
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
InformationRap
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
PaulLondon
I suppose that a film about co-joined twins who become punk rock stars in the mid-70's has to have something going for it and, indeed, this partially successful film did keep me gripped for most of the journey. As with most rock films, melodrama is the order of the day and this is no exception as the boys face physical abuse, drugs and rock star blow-out in the grand tradition of the likes of Hazel O'Connor in that other punk drama Breaking Glass.There is much to like in this film including the stylised direction which veers away from the mockumentary format into more creative territory from time to time. There are some excellent ideas at play here; including scenes from an 'unfinished' Ken Russell film.The problem is that this film is screaming out to be great little cult film but it never quite succeeds; perhaps its the lack of humour and the ease with which it lapses into cliché. Mostly though I think the tired 'mockumentary' format is what ultimately works against this film. Interesting and worthwhile but ultimately not the success it should and could have been.
catspajamas97
I have to say this was an interesting and dark movie. I think anyone who is a fan of punk or hard rock will enjoy the music. There is plenty of it. This movie is very dark and sad in many ways in the way it looks into the hardship of these Siamese twins. A main theme in the movie was the fact that their punk band was a freak show which is the reason people actually went. WEll I think this movie was a freak show. It's not as bad as that dumb comedy about the conjoined twins a few years ago but in a sense this movie is a one trick pony riding on the freak factor and mediocre music. I have to give the movie makers credit for making this one of the only movies to feature punk music but the singer is border line terrible and the whole movie lacks that extra spark that could have made it fantastic. Despite all this the acting was fantastic especially from the two twins. This is not a must see but an interesting and intriguing movie of two conjoined twins in the wake of the 1980's punk movement. I would go see this movie.
pforrest-2
An incredible debut by Harry and Luke Treadaway, who steal the show in a pretty distinguished cast. I can't imagine better casting - the directors can have scarcely believed their luck.Excellent music, well-performed and never false or embarrassing. If Chryssie Hynde voted for this movie as a judge at some film festival (Edinburgh?) then it shows the music works well.Brilliant cinematography by a master of the art.Some of the interviews with doctors (and the girl journalist, who is otherwise pretty good) felt a bit contrived; the American doc film-maker too doesn't quite ring true. Ken Russell, on the other hand, is completely believable.It's not the greatest film ever, but it's very well worth seeing, and not just for that remarkable debut by the brothers.
revsnowman
If you like rock music, popular culture of the 1970's, great story telling, fine acting, and something more interesting and intelligent to look at then High School Musical, watch this movie!!! I loved it. It is fascinating, strange, quirky, and wondrous. The music kicks butt, that is if you have real taste beyond whatever junk plays on modern radio stations. The film reminds me and ranks up there with other great and unique rock films like Velvet Goldmine, 24 Hour Party People and perhaps a little of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The film might be a mockumentary but who cares when it delivers such tangible characters and inspiring, authentic sounding rock music. I only hope there is a soundtrack available as I want to hear the music again and again. Watch this for your music soul.
