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[everydazejournal]

Last night I watched the film "24 Hour Party People" on DVD. The film was directed by Michael Winterbottom and released in 2002. It basically tells the story of the rise of the independent music scene in Manchester during the 1980s, and the start of the "Madchester" rave scene. The story is seen through the eyes of Tony Wilson (whose played by Steve Coogan) who goes from local TV presenter, to music promoter, and finally to creating the influential Factory Records label. The film showcases Joy Division (who went on to reform as New Order after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis (Sean Harris)) and the Happy Mondays. The film is very funny and entertaining, although the pacing is awkward - the film covers eighteen years and has a large cast of characters - some interesting elements are briefly passed over while the film lingers or less interesting aspects of the story. It was all shot on Digital Video from a partially improvised script. It's possibly one of the most self-referential films ever made: real-life characters appear and contradict what their fictional counterparts have been up to. It's probably the only film ever to refer to it's own DVD in the dialogue.

I went out to the shops today and had a long look around, but I didn't buy anything. It was quite nice though. It's a very warm and sunny day which makes a nice change.

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[ga-the-impaler.livejournal.com]

Good weather is a wonderful thing.

The film sounds interesting. I'll have ot look that one up too. You're going to make me have to get a second DVD rack, you know.

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

It certainly is nice to have some good weather for a change!

Hope you manage to find space for all the DVDS!

[sing-dream-love.livejournal.com]

Warm and sunny days are always good! It's been so rainy here...blah.

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

It's certainly a nice change for over here!

[candygirlnj.livejournal.com]

Ever think about reviewing movies for a living or having a website about it?

[breakon87.livejournal.com]

I have thought about reviewing movies for a living. I had a movie review website on here, actually, at cinema87 (http://cinema87.livejournal.com). I'm actually thinking of re-starting that one.