Control (2007)

Seen in 2013 (50 movies items)

"May, 14th."

Movies Based on True Stories/Events/Characters (17 movies items)

"Based on the life of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. If you want more info then click here for Ian Curtis (Wikipedia) For Ian Curtis Band Joy Division click here "

Watched in the great year of 2013 (46 movies items)

"WATCHED: 20th February I was in a music mood after watching gimme shelter and decided to watch the tale of Ian Curtis of Joy Division. It wasn't as good as i expected... a bit lame tbh"

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" Watched on 22/03/13"

The evolution of Joe Anderson (20 movies items)

"character: Hooky "

Famous People vs. the Actors Who Played Them (115 movies items)

"Sam Riley as Ian Curtis (songwriter, lyricist, singer and occasional guitarist of the English post-punk band Joy Division) "

“I'm a huge Anton Corbijn fan, so my opinion on this movie is an A+ and then some. It is super depressing, but extremely beautiful.” read more

My movie year 2013 (289 movies items)

"26.2. (DVD) Aina on yhtä hauska katsoa elämänkerrallista elokuvaa päntistä, josta ei kuuna kullanvalkeana ole kuullut ja jonka vaiheista välittää sitäkin vähemmän. Teknisesti kuitenkin hyvä, eikä tarinankerrontatavassakaan ole moittimista. Jonkinlaista esiräppiä lavalla vetävän ukon roolihahmon henkilöllisyyden haluaisin kyllä saada selville. Lopun traagisuudessa ei olla kyllä näpsäkämmin onnistuttu. On sitä ennenkin kravatteja kaulaan solmittu, eikä olotilan tuon väli"

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"Anton Corbijn Witness the birth of JD and the death of IC "I'm existing on the best terms I can" "Ian was walking pain", went a line describing the late Joy Division's singer. "His whole short life was black & white", went another. So it should be appropriate that Control was filmed in stark black & white, all the while giving us a pain-and-depression filled atmosphere and a superb performance by up-and-comer Sam Riley that was haunting and sublime. Taking the title from Joy Division's most i"

A Month at the Movies - Jan. 2013 (9 movies items)

" Check out my review: http://www.listal.com/viewentry/3617069 The film opens memorably; It shows Ian just a few short seconds before his death, lamenting about his life. Then it flashbacks to 1973, starting the story proper and, in a way, a documentary of punk rock. We get a shot of his bedroom and are reminded of the fact that even iconic rock-stars (lame term but whatever) started out as nothing more than most of us are now; Posters of Bowie and Reed on the wall, a small plaque of sorts ho"

“"Ian was walking pain", went a line describing the late Joy Division's singer. "His whole short life was black & white", went another. So it should be appropriate that Control was filmed in stark black & white, all the while giving us a pain-and-depression filled atmosphere and a superb performance by up-and-comer Sam Riley that was haunting and sublime. Taking the title from Joy Division's most iconic song, She's Lost Control, this film chronicles the very short life of Ian Curtis, - He suicided at the age of 23 - his drug addiction, his short-lived marriage, the forming of the band, the success, the inspiration, and finally, the death - All done in a hypnotizing fashion that, by the time the film ends, will have you become a fan of the band, or will make the already fans go back to their” read more

Watched in 2012 (180 movies items)

"Watched: 31.12. "