Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.
Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a young boy who suffers from polio, and becomes mildly disabled. He does not let this aspect of himself get in the way of his success, and he becomes one of the most influential musician in the British punk rock scene.The story revolves mainly about the grown up Ian Dury, who seems to spend a lot of time on sex and drugs. He behaves erratically at times, but it seems that the consequences of his actions are not much touched upon. I may have missed what happened after he trashes the studio, but there seems to be no consequences after being taken away by the police. I have to say the story does not connect with me at all. I don't find the characters sympathetic or likable, and I do not care about any of them. I find this film boring and less than engaging.
George Roots (GeorgeRoots) Biopics on musicians tend to have extremely high expectations in my mind. Ian Dury was my childhood icon and I'm only 22, so I will sadly never be able to fully understand how important he was to the people in the 1970's. But I think he has made some of the most catchiest songs ever made that sound pure "Geezer", much like the man himself.Andy Serkis played Dury to a tee. He was phenomenal and captured the wildness that was "Ian Dury & Blockheads", and all throughout the movies length it captured the nutty, crazy feel of the bands music. An honourable mention also goes to Bill Milner, playing Baxter Dury very well also. In conclusion, pretty much everything that happens on screen feels authentic and loyal to Dury, and if that isn't what biopic's are about, what is? Final Verdict: Even to this day, I'm pretty much still listening to Ian Dury & the Blockheads. This film is a perfect slice of the Cake of Liberty. 6/10.
werefox08 Andy Serkis gives a great performance as the 70s/80s alternative punk psycho...Ian Dury. If only the rest of this movie was up to the standards of Serkis. Sadly its not. It is made in a kind of "experimental" way, with strange and severe flashbacks. The idea was (probably) to make a movie in the style of Ian Dury. I am pretty sure Dury would have hated this. The attempts to make Dury...at times...a regular guy sitting at home with his wife--are simply ridiculous. Doing his biggest commercial success "Hit me With Your Rhythm Stick" in a swimming pool was desperation. It is a movie that is always mis-directed. The great performance by Serkis will ...unfortunately...be forgotten.
Mike-969-221358 AS a long time fan I cannot believe this disjointed nonsense has been aired. I saw Ian Dury live so many times this makes me weep. Fans please avoid this politically correct load of old buylocks like the plague - he would have. The dateline jumps with no explanation. There is no I mean no connection with events Christ there is simply no way to describe this turkey. I watched it all the way through, as I did his career. I have no idea why -He did not deserve this I was a High Roads fan! This is like a 1940s biopic. Watch it if you don't know anything about him. If you do remember him though, turn off and watch "Only Fools And Horses - at any rate they can make a stab at an East End accent
