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This is one of the rare occasions when watching documentaries that I was fascinated throughout. Jaw-droppingly dramatic and emotional, it reveals, as another reviewer has already said, the human spirit in its best form.
The man in question, Garri Urban, is one of the most fascinating people I've seen in this kind of film. Ruthless, stubborn, serious, emotional, forgiving, fearless...a man of true courage with some brilliant meditations on life, my favourite being "God is in your body: being good, being kind to people. Don't exploit people - don't rob people of the world for you". The maker and narrator of the account, his son Stuart, must have had a difficult task seeing his father in such moments of recollection, but remains professional and composed throughout.
This doc has everything, from stories of torture to the reunion with a lost lover not seen in decades. Outstanding.
The man in question, Garri Urban, is one of the most fascinating people I've seen in this kind of film. Ruthless, stubborn, serious, emotional, forgiving, fearless...a man of true courage with some brilliant meditations on life, my favourite being "God is in your body: being good, being kind to people. Don't exploit people - don't rob people of the world for you". The maker and narrator of the account, his son Stuart, must have had a difficult task seeing his father in such moments of recollection, but remains professional and composed throughout.
This doc has everything, from stories of torture to the reunion with a lost lover not seen in decades. Outstanding.
Very often with these kind of films, you get a great concept with a not so great execution, but this is an exception.
The use of what I imagined to be footage from the 2011 London riots was cleverly interwoven into the film to portray a London of petty crooks and bored coppers. The interesting twist by use of the flipped roles of 'Baz' the bicycle cop and a tattooed and lazily-bearded offender, in what seems to be an interview room, provides a dramatic and humorous opening as the events that led up to the moment unwind before us.
With his poisonous, ciggy-puffing mother judging his every move and decision, we have the fascinating contrast of Baz' comic work life, in which I felt very comfortable viewing, and his home, which was cleverly filmed to highlight Baz' discomfort and feeling of sickness at his mother's presence and attitude, which resounds in the audience.
With appropriate twists and turns throughout, this is one of those films that guarantees a laugh and an interesting pry into the lives of those who seem to be totally normal people.
The use of what I imagined to be footage from the 2011 London riots was cleverly interwoven into the film to portray a London of petty crooks and bored coppers. The interesting twist by use of the flipped roles of 'Baz' the bicycle cop and a tattooed and lazily-bearded offender, in what seems to be an interview room, provides a dramatic and humorous opening as the events that led up to the moment unwind before us.
With his poisonous, ciggy-puffing mother judging his every move and decision, we have the fascinating contrast of Baz' comic work life, in which I felt very comfortable viewing, and his home, which was cleverly filmed to highlight Baz' discomfort and feeling of sickness at his mother's presence and attitude, which resounds in the audience.
With appropriate twists and turns throughout, this is one of those films that guarantees a laugh and an interesting pry into the lives of those who seem to be totally normal people.
Known among my friends to be a lover of cult classics, I was recommended this a while ago and was at first fairly sceptical, which is unusual for me.
Today, we're subject to so much Americanised sexualisation in pop cinema, and this film was an immediate breath of fresh air, having a quirky and awkward feel to it - a feeling that the British seem to excel at recreating on screen. Our protagonist, Peter, is a conservative Christian looking to get involved in parliament, and is instantly likable, whilst, who first appears to be the antagonist of the film is the bisexual and beautiful Tanya Cheex.
I was very surprised that it had taken it so long for someone to recommend it to me. It's extremely ahead of its time and I think of it as a sort of prog film in a way. Looking back to recent events, such as the face-sitting demonstrations in London, it couldn't be more relevant to today's society, especially with the new look of the LGBT community.
The story of the film revolves around a conservative (little 'c' on purpose) government aiming to quash the kinky uprisings of Cheex, seeing her as a figure of sexual corruption and hideous perversion. They use Peter, desperate for a path into government, as some kind of spy figure tasked with infiltrating the House of Thwax - Tanya's perverted domaine.
This film is entertaining throughout and I cannot wait to bump into another fan. Unfortunately for you, every minute you spent reading this review are minutes of certain fandom that you are depriving yourself of! A must watch.
Today, we're subject to so much Americanised sexualisation in pop cinema, and this film was an immediate breath of fresh air, having a quirky and awkward feel to it - a feeling that the British seem to excel at recreating on screen. Our protagonist, Peter, is a conservative Christian looking to get involved in parliament, and is instantly likable, whilst, who first appears to be the antagonist of the film is the bisexual and beautiful Tanya Cheex.
I was very surprised that it had taken it so long for someone to recommend it to me. It's extremely ahead of its time and I think of it as a sort of prog film in a way. Looking back to recent events, such as the face-sitting demonstrations in London, it couldn't be more relevant to today's society, especially with the new look of the LGBT community.
The story of the film revolves around a conservative (little 'c' on purpose) government aiming to quash the kinky uprisings of Cheex, seeing her as a figure of sexual corruption and hideous perversion. They use Peter, desperate for a path into government, as some kind of spy figure tasked with infiltrating the House of Thwax - Tanya's perverted domaine.
This film is entertaining throughout and I cannot wait to bump into another fan. Unfortunately for you, every minute you spent reading this review are minutes of certain fandom that you are depriving yourself of! A must watch.