It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004)

Director:

Michael Dowse

Guionista:

Michael Dowse (written by)

Release Date:

27 mayo 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Frase comercial:

When you can't hear, things look very different.

Plot:

Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes...

Plot Keywords:

Mansion | Club DJ | Sound | Furry | Alcohol

Awards:

11 wins & 9 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Amazing Soundtrack to a Dram-edy ... More Moving Than Funny

Cast

Paul Kaye	...	Frankie Wilde
Beatriz Batarda	...	Penelope
Kate Magowan	...	Sonja
Mike Wilmot	...	Max Haggar
Neil Maskell	...	Jack Stoddart
Monica Maja	...	Charlize Bondo
Pete Tong	...	Himself
Ron Lloy Hugh Elliston	...	Marvin Sallis
Dan Antopolski	...	Eric Banning
Tim Plester	...	Brent Tufford
Paul Spence	...	Alfonse
David Lawrence	...	Horst
Steve Oram	...	DJ Blink
Geffen Strummer Kaye	...	Baby Wilde
Borja Galban-Fear	...	Spanish Waiter

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive drug and alcohol abuse, language and some sexual content/nudity.

Duración:

90 min

País:

UK | Canada

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Canada:14A | Taiwan:R-12 | Japan:R-15 | Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Company:

True West Films

Trivialidades:

When Frankie is having the extensive hearing tests, the instrument that the doctor uses has markings that go up to 11. This is a reference to Nigel Tufnel's Amp in "This Is Spinal Tap"

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Frankie goes to see his agent, in he scene where his agent tells him his last set sounded like crap, you can see the boom mic and operator in Frankies glasses after being told hes going deaf.

Quotes:

Frankie Wilde: I was thinking, you know Paul Newman's got his salad dressing and that? So why not Frankie Wilde Hummus?
Sonja: That's a really good idea, Frankie.
Frankie Wilde: People come see the gigs and they say, "That was a great set, Frankie," and I say, "Cheers, mate, want some hummus?"
Sonja: Yeah, good name for an album.
Frankie Wilde: How's that?
Sonja: Frankie Wilde - Hummus.
Frankie Wilde: What? Call my album Hummus? I don't think so.
Sonja: I've got good ideas, Frankie, you should listen to me.
Frankie Wilde: If I've got my own hummus brand and my album's called Hummus, it's all gettin' a bit much.
Sonja: No, I think it's a good name.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Pierrot le fou (1965)

Soundtrack:

Musak

Amazing Soundtrack to a Dram-edy ... More Moving Than Funny

This film screened at the Cleveland Film Festival on Friday, March 18. It was paired up with a very funny short called "Winner Takes All". Everyone busted a serious gut about this short. I can't say anything about it else it'll spoil it for you, but look it up.

It's All Gone Pete Tong is a story about Frankie Wilde, a DJ who hit the decks of Ibiza. For anyone who's a club/trance fan, you'll recognize a lot of familiar faces in the film: Pete Tong (of course), Carl Cox (one of my favorites), Sarah Main, Paul Van Dyk (my #1), Tiesto (he looks a lot different on screen) talking about the life of Frankie Wilde.

One of the people next to me commented that this started out like Requiem for a Dream. While its not that severe, this does have heavy drug and alcohol use. This was too much for some people in the audience and they left.

But the storyline is amazing. Give this film the time and you'll see how the director and the actors create a very simple but uplifting story about redemption and change and romance.

The soundtrack, covering everything from dance to the Beach Boys (with an appropriate track at the end) is simply to die for. The film rep said this may not have a soundtrack in the US. I hope not.

If drugs and alcohol use are not for you, I'd skip this film. But if your looking for dry British humor with a ready heartily story along with terrific music, see this film and enjoy, just have some patience, its worth it.