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The 27 Club (2008)
Director: Erica Dunton
Movie review
From Short Review - NY
**** (Four stars)
The "27 club" of the film's title refers to the list of musicians who have died at age 27, including Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. To that illustrious roster this story adds the fictional Tom Wallace (James Forgey, evoking Pete Wentz), who has OD’ed his way to that great greenroom in the sky days after his notable birthday. Left behind is Wallace's best friend/adopted brother/bandmate, Eliot Kerrigan (Joe Anderson of Across the Universe, rocking greasy hair and red-rimmed eyes), accompanied only by his old-school convertible and enough prescription drugs to fuel Rush Limbaugh through three election cycles.
Eliot’s subsequent cross-country road trip hits all the required tropes: lonely desert highways, retro bars, seedy motels, quirky companions. What saves the flick from its conventionality is the singular consistency of Eliot's sadness (and, okay, some very pretty landscapes). Nor does the movie lack for complexity; Anderson’s mournful portrayal of a musician who has put all his emotional eggs in one drug-addicted basket evokes shades of guilt, anger and regret. But it's the power of Eliot’s unwavering grief that consistently forces its way through the movie's clichés, smacking the audience with an unadulterated emotional wallop.—Allison Williams, Seek writer
[This is a TONY staff review, written for the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. It is not considered an official review and should not be read as such. Please think of it as a casual impression from a movie-loving friend.]
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User reviews of this film
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- Nicole said...
- Posted on May 12 2008 14:14 The 27 club was the best movie I've seen in a long time! I laughed, cried, and enjoyed every single moment. It should definitely be released to theaters so everyone can experience how great it is. Awesome movie.
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- kelly said...
- Posted on May 12 2008 14:12 The 27 Club was one of the most brilliant movies I've ever seen. Joe Anderson and the rest of the cast did a superb job acting. Very emotional and a great story. I really hope it's released to theaters nationwide so I can see it again! Once is most definitely not enough.
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- ellen said...
- Posted on May 12 2008 13:25 AMAZING MOVIE! the cast was superb and it was way above and beyond my expectations.
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- lilli said...
- Posted on May 12 2008 10:59 i really want to see this movie!!! ive watched all the trailers and read all the reviews and i absolutely have to see it!!! Please release it to regular audiences!!!! be it just on dvd or in the theaters, please release it!!!
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- Ila said...
- Posted on May 11 2008 07:05 This movie looks absolutely awsome! I can't wait to see it! When is it coming out in the UK??
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- Sergio said...
- Posted on May 11 2008 00:15 The 27 Club is a beautiful, amazing film. Everything from the music to the directing and acting is simply pitch perfect.
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- mike said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2008 18:46 Great great film...I hope it gets a big release so others can njoy it...
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- Kera said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2008 13:59 I went in not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly suprised by not only how poignant this movie was but the humerous moments sprinkled throughout. The music was incredible and if someone knows where I can download that song by the band in the movie please post below in comments. Best movie I've seen at the festival so far.
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- Caron said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2008 11:35 Touching film. Enjoyed the music which the director indicated she was inclined not to include in the beginning. Great acting.
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