terrible and yet somehow good. the star-making machinery in action from a man who knew what goes on. bad acting, worse music, very limited production values but diane lane makes an adorable skunk
This is twice the movie that pussy Almost Famous shit wishes it could be, and with an infinitesimally lower budget, mind you. Ladies and Gentlemen is pissed off and mostly shitty, just like its heroine and her excitingly awful band - which by the way is the point! Of course Diane...( read more)
Low budget, barely seen time capsule of a film following the growing success of an all girl punk band led by a very young Diane Lane. Hits every cliche it's supposed to. Fun to watch as a nostalgia piece of its time.
Nothing fabulous about this movie at all, not even Paul Simonon of the Clash. Supposedly, this was a major influence on riot grrls; no wonder the riot grrl scene is such a sad excuse for feminists and an even sadder excuse for punk rock. And there were like, three songs throughou...( read more)
I've seen far more fabulous stains in my underpants. Especially when I smoosh my undies together so that the poop stains look like a Rorschach test.
Fun as a period piece about the influence of punk rock--although not mentioned by name--but not much else. Diane Lane & Laure Dern are impossibly young! Cool live performances from members of punk giants the Sex Pistols and the Clash.
Better than what I expected previously. A good film showing the power of indepentant woman in a rock and roll world.
I love that this movie doesn't follow a traditional formula. It's great!
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