Andy Anderson, Anne Grigg, Brett Stiller
A coming-of-age comedy about a young Sydney band trying to get a foothold in the competitive world of rock n' roll. After the band's first gig is a colossal failure, the lead singer takes it upon hims...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 3, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (250)
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July 29, 2008This movie is the definition of great independent american cinema. It's insane, fun, and one of the most well-directed music/band-related films. Great, non-simple performances and, generally, a must-see.
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June 13, 2008Not a bad little Aussie comedy for those who don't mind a bit of a rambling tale. The laughs are fairly scarce, but any of the scenes involving drug use are pretty hilarious. It tends to become more of a soap opera for much of the middle and the ending is a bit clunky, but the yo...( read more)
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October 18, 2008great plot and the cinematography is fantastic! wonderful soundtrack too! locw the melly/meloni melon!! hey! any movie with drugs and music will make my day!
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October 16, 2008awesome movie! Very fun and enjoyable! You grow to like the characters in the movie the longer you watch. Some scenes could have very easily moved over to cheesy but the choice of awesome music made it just right. The direction of the film is also very stylish and almost in the v...( read more)
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September 20, 2008I stumbled upon this film on IFC when I was bored, looking for a movie. I missed about 15 minutes of it but what kept me on the channel was the song. I think the soundtrack is the best thing about this movie. Besides having a few laughs in between.
The movie is about a band that ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
July 18, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
July 18, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Though the storytelling is a bit lopsided, the slapdash quality is charming overall, and the movie benefits from colorful characters and a couple of hilarious scenes. full review
July 18, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie has a lot of affection for these scruffy wannabes, and I liked the fact that they were not arrogant, aggressive types, but sort of average, with reasonable values and ambitions. full review
July 18, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
A cheery, cheeky, youthful lark that it trips over its Doc Martens in the first few scenes and never gets up. full review
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