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Review of "Louder Than Bombs" (the movie)
posted by davidt on Friday January 18 2002, @08:30AM

 PiccadillyJim writes:

Well, since I'm probably the only one that really saw this movie that actually comes to this website regularly; I thought I'd submit my first story in review format. This is my first submission, so be gentle.

The theater showing "Louder Than Bombs" at Brewvies in Salt Lake City, Utah contained approximately twenty people. All of the movie-goers were sat in the back of the theater (I'm very descriptive due to the fact that these are lean times in Morrissey news, so bear with me). I sat towards the front, smack dab in the middle. And lo and behold, guess who I saw...? Not Morrissey! (joke)

Anyway, the movie. In no way can one be fooled, the director (Przemek Wojcieszek) of this movie is obviously a Morrissey/Smiths fan. From the opening sequence, which is one of the best I've ever seen by the way, you know right away this guy digs Morrissey (pardon the pun). There are Moz/Smiths references dropped all over the place, which was nice but as a Moz/Smiths fan, it was a bit distracting to the movie. I found myself getting very neurotic about finding every little possible Smiths/Moz reference. But that's not Przemek Wojcieszek's fault, I'm neurotic anyway. It comes with the territory. Beside the fact that the whole movie was in POLISH, it was quite the little jewel.

I was surprised to see a seemingly depressed and bitter person make a pleasant and insightful, not to mention, positive movie. Now, that's not to say that the entire movie was positive, but just that I left the movie feeling better than before, which I can't usually say for Morrissey's music. Martin Scorsese once said, "A good movie will change your life." Well, I'm here to tell you that 'Louder Than Bombs' changed my life. It is definitely a must-see, especially for a Moz/Smiths fan. I do wish, though, that the soundtrack included at least one Moz/Smiths song (in English), but alas, not. Nevertheless, a great soundtrack.

The lead female character, played by Sylwia Jusczak was absolutely gorgeous and divine. I fell in love. The lead male character, played by Rafal Mackowiak is also worth mentioning. What, I'm not sure, but he did a good job I suppose. The cinematography was of course a bit dark, and it also reminded me of what Manchester, England would look like. If so, remind me never to go to Manchester. Anyway, a good little independent film, I hope to see more from Przemek Wojcieszek. Out of five stars, I give it a generous four stars (well, it IS an independent film). See this movie, you won't be sorry. An excellent snippet that I withdrew from the movie and applied to my own life was the line something to the effect of, "I've made a resolution to be decisive from now on." Which, I totally love. Great line, great idea. It's my new thing. Isn't life grand?

 
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    Glosniej niz bomby (Score:1, Offtopic)
    Bardzo mi milo slyszec ze jest Polski film ktory jest troche o Morrissey. Mam dwa kochania w tym swieciu: Morrissey i jezyk Polski. Nie moge czekac na moja szanse ten film obejrzyc!
    Anonymous -- Friday January 18 2002, @04:26PM (#23290)
    • Re:Glosniej niz bomby by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday January 19 2002, @12:59AM
      • translation, I think. by Puppet on string (Score:1) Saturday January 19 2002, @02:19PM
        • Off - topic?? (Score:2, Insightful)
        Why was this off - topic by the way? Because it was written in polish?? I've seen things written here in spanish and swedish, and that wasn't "off topic". The text in it self wasn't off - topic, as it was about the film in question.
        I demand some sort of explanation.
        Puppet on string <tweedcoat@hotmail.com> -- Saturday January 19 2002, @02:23PM (#23343)
        (User #2114 Info)
         Everyday I have the blues!
        [ Parent ]
      I hope (Score:2, Informative)
      The director gets a chance to this films on the
      many european Filmfelstvals.
      Every European country has a few of them, so
      his next [the maker of the film 'louder than Bombs] goal should be europe.
      Here in the Netherlands you have Rotterdam &
      Utrecht, and they specialized in films you
      nver expect to see in your local cinema
      The Swedish cult fim 'F*cking Amal' became big and
      famous also by these filmfestivals, so why no
      'Louder than Bombs'?
      I wonder why he focused on America, in Europe
      are much more filmfestivals and they're nr 1
      strategy is, show asmanyu films from different countries, you wont see in those cinemas where now
      'Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter' rule.
      Well not for me, Louder than bombs got me attention, and want the chamce to see it.

      Good Luck mr. Producer
      Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Friday January 18 2002, @08:19PM (#23305)
      (User #220 Info)
       and the hills are alive with celibate cries
      • Re:I hope by suzanne (Score:1) Saturday January 19 2002, @12:01PM
        • Re:I hope by Havfine (Score:1) Tuesday January 22 2002, @08:05AM
        • Re:I hope by Havfine (Score:1) Saturday January 19 2002, @01:47PM
          • Re:I hope by Johan de Witt (Score:1) Tuesday January 22 2002, @12:08PM
            Very Great Review!!! (Score:1)
            Now I want to see this film!....I hope I would have this chance otherwise you will have big trouble!!!
            Minyf' -- Saturday January 19 2002, @01:55AM (#23319)
            (User #593 Info)
              When, Where?? (Score:0)
              How can we find out when and where it will be playing?
              Anonymous -- Sunday January 20 2002, @09:31AM (#23366)
                Louder than Bombs (Score:0)
                Ha! ha! ha! funny you made that comment about Manchester.I finally,realize the pain and agony Morrissey suffered here.It's not all it's cut out to be love.Oh! belive me too.I'm living those dreadful days myself here now.I'm counting the days til I go back home in March.

                Cheers!!
                Anonymous -- Monday January 21 2002, @07:06AM (#23384)
                  Sundance (Score:1)
                  I confess I had never heard about this festival, but lately I cannot stop hearing about it, and from the most different sources: today I got an e-mail, totally unrelated with this site and to Morrissey (but anyway related with movies in overall terms, telling me that a Brazilian film won the 2002 edition for the best latin-american movie.

                  Does anyone know already if the Polish film won any prize?
                  Havfine -- Monday January 21 2002, @12:56PM (#23394)
                  (User #284 Info)
                   "Have you forgotten how to love yourself?" Red House Painters
                    correction and update (Score:2, Informative)
                    Sorry, apparently the festival I was told about was sundance rather than slamdance, and I got fooled by the similarity of names and the coincidence too!
                    I checked the slamdance page to make sure it was not the same festival even, and as I found no reference to any Brazilian movie, I assume it was a mistake.
                    Anyway, this bit is for sure: Louder than Bombs was awarded the Kodac Vision award for Best Cinematography, more info at

                    http://www.slamdance.com/news/press_release.asp?ar ticle_id=268
                    Havfine -- Tuesday January 22 2002, @02:52AM (#23429)
                    (User #284 Info)
                     "Have you forgotten how to love yourself?" Red House Painters
                    [ Parent ]
                    The bored snore! (Score:1)
                    You are definitely not a great storyteller! You could have summed up your your review as well as your life in a sentence or two.
                    HNSMDVL <hnsmdvl1@hotmail.com> -- Tuesday January 22 2002, @03:47AM (#23432)
                    (User #3146 Info)
                     When It Comes To The Crunch, You're No Smarter Than I

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