"Shoplifters Of The World" movie released (March 26, 2021)

"Shoplifters Of The World" is released today in theaters and on-demand

Shoplifters of the World (2021) ⭐ 5.4 | Comedy, Drama

1h 30m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.

New reviews/media:

• Shoplifters of the World Director Stephen Kijak Celebrates The Smiths & Their Fans - cbr.com
• Shoplifters Of The World Star Helena Howard On The Smiths And Relating To The '80s - Exclusive Interview - Looper
• Joe Manganiello on Smiths film 'Shoplifters of the World' - New York Post
• ‘Boyhood’ Star Ellar Coltrane Is Leaving Texas—But Staying Far From Hollywood - Texas Monthly
• Stephen Kijak on how The Smiths’ music pried open closet doors for a generation of gays - queerty.com. Link posted by Famous when dead.
• Ellar Coltrane And Stephen Kijak Unite To Talk ‘Shoplifters Of The World,’ The Smiths And Identity - Forbes
• Denver-set movie “Shoplifters of the World” based on real-life Morrissey, The Smiths lore - The Know/Denver Post. Link posted by Dingoatemybabby.
• Shoplifters of the World — Teenage Rebellion, in a Generous Light by Armond White - National Review
• Shoplifters Of The World is nothing but reference porn for fans of The Smiths by Josh Modell - AV Club
• ‘Shoplifters of the World’ Film Review: Teen Angst Gets a Soundtrack by the Smiths by Steve Pond - The Wrap
• Review: Coming of age to the sounds of the Smiths in ‘Shoplifters of the World’ by Katie Walsh - Los Angeles Times
• The Smiths fans are confused by this new film trailer by Sam Warner - NME
• ‘Shoplifters of the World’ Pays a Homage to The Smiths, But Can’t Erase the Morrissey of It All by Alex Zaragoza - Vice

'shoplifters movie' tag - Previous reviews/media

Related items:

• Did a Smiths fan really hold a Denver radio station hostage in 1987? - westword.com - Feb. 19, 2013
• So that story of the Smiths fan who held a station here hostage in the '80s? It's true...well, sort of - westword.com - Feb. 22, 2013
• The Smiths '80s radio-station takeover: What really happened according to the police report - westword.com - Feb. 26, 2013
• 80's radio takeover story update - interview with James Kiss and Greg Fadick - westword.com - Feb. 27, 2013
• Morrissey Central: "MORRISSEY LOVES ‘SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD’ FILM" - March 29, 2021

 

[gordyboy9]

i will watch it if i come across it this weekend.

 

[Abrahan]

Was thinking earlier this week...

Another Smiths related release out around the same time as a mass shooting i.e.: Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before.

 

[Famous when dead]

Shoplifters Of The World - Screener Rip

This surfaced on torrent sites - presented here via WeTransfer so you don't have to mess about with torrents or dodgy websites. I'd recommend a player like VLC to best view. Hopefully useful for those who can't purchase or view due to regional restrictions. 1hr 30min / AVI / 1.43 gb...

www.morrissey-solo.com

 

[joe frady]

Shoplifters Of The World - Screener Rip

This surfaced on torrent sites - presented here via WeTransfer so you don't have to mess about with torrents or dodgy websites. I'd recommend a player like VLC to best view. Hopefully useful for those who can't purchase or view due to regional restrictions. 1hr 30min / AVI / 1.43 gb...

www.morrissey-solo.com

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[The.Truth.]

Was thinking earlier this week...

Another Smiths related release out around the same time as a mass shooting i.e.: Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before.

When is there not a mass shooting? We don't even talk about the smaller ones anymore.

 

[DavidK]

I'm 25 minutes into it now, and it's basically a high-school production with horrible acting, no plot to speak of, and I shit-you-not, at least 1/3 of the dialogue is lyrics. It's the bastard step-child of Glitter and Norbit.

 

[Famous when dead]

This film was being discussed here in 2012 and 9 years later, I can't say the time taken has really yielded anything special.
Self-indulgent love letter about sums it up.
I can see why Russell Brand might have declined, but it will light someone's candle I'm sure.
Regards,
FWD.

 

[terrancestamp]

The very best thing about this movie is the songs and the clips from the South Bank Show. Literally, 1/3 of the dialog is quotes from songs? WHY??? WHY??? Morrissey can't be happy about this clunky mess of a movie. It's great that it's a movie inspired by The Smiths but damn did it have to be so embarrassing! This reminds me of a Smiths night in Nottingham in the 90's. You are there to observe, but feel so embarrassed that these people like the same band. At the least, you know nobody will see this film so you don't have to answer a bunch of silly questions at work the next day.

***I think they should make Morrissey a co-writer! If you can get paid on a song sample then Morrissey should be paid as a writer.

 

[Anti-Moz Master of You]

This will be an absolute flop.

 

[PassoliniIsMe]

I just finished watching it. It was a horrible movie for a non-Smiths fan. For a Smiths fan (like me), the only thing that made it tolerable were the lyrics. The use of lyrics as dialogue was so bad that it was cringe-worthy funny....like a dad joke.


It was great to see cameos by Thomas Lennon and the lead singer of the Sweet & Tender Hooligans though.

 

[Hull09]

Just watched it. Great music, shame about the pretentious teens.

 

[Carlisle baz]

This will be an absolute flop.

Just like your penis, life , and career..

 

[Anonymous]

The very best thing about this movie is the songs and the clips from the South Bank Show. Literally, 1/3 of the dialog is quotes from songs? WHY??? WHY??? Morrissey can't be happy about this clunky mess of a movie. It's great that it's a movie inspired by The Smiths but damn did it have to be so embarrassing! This reminds me of a Smiths night in Nottingham in the 90's. You are there to observe, but feel so embarrassed that these people like the same band. At the least, you know nobody will see this film so you don't have to answer a bunch of silly questions at work the next day.

Are you kidding? Morrissey loves when someone, anyone wears a t-shirt with his face on it! He’ll love this! It’s a whole movie about people who love him!

 

[Deleted member 30063]

Think I'll skip this one, the reviews on here aren't exactly filling me with confidence :/

 

[Hull09]

They force a lot of lyrics into the dialogue but the record store owner giving the guy a crack on the head for asking was one if the more subtle inclusions.

 

[ListeningLoud]

Currently getting a right bashing on Twitter, as is Moz. Amazes me when people say “love The Smiths, hate Morrissey” as if they can be separated. Morrissey is The Smiths just as Johnny is The Smiths. No one else could have wrote those lyrics just as no one else could’ve wrote the music other than Johnny! If you love The Smiths then you love Steven Morrissey, whether you want to or not.

 

[Famous when dead]

Stephen Kijak on how The Smiths’ music pried open closet doors for a generation of gays.

Stephen Kijak on how The Smiths’ music pried open closet doors for a generation of gays

"New Wave kind of gave us cover—are we gay or are we goth...

www.queerty.com

 

[Jen M]

I'm afraid I have close to zero faith in the entertainment industry, even the indie arms, producing anything decent at this point in time. Life is precious. I'd rather talk to you people on the forum who have something to say than succumb to any not-so-hidden agendas behind the film. And the plot itself is botched from the start plainly, because the gun wielding fan was more peaceful by giving up his gun than the producers' liked so they conveniently made him into something else. The dialogue critiques make my heart heavy. Truly a hell no to this one.

 

[Ready]

Can’t believe people on this site are complaining that the dialogue is made up from Smiths lyrics. Have you not read any posts on here? It’s how you speak.