grantss Brilliant, innovative telling of the Madchester story.The story of the emergence of Manchester as a major musical centre in the late-1970s and 80s. The story is told through the eyes of Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan), Grenada TV presenter/journalist, owner of The Hacienda, a famed Manchester club, and founder of Factory Records. We see the where it all started - the Sex Pistols first gig in Manchester and the emergence of bands like the Buzzcocks and, most importantly, Joy Division. We see how New Order formed from Joy Division and later we meet the Happy Mondays... Wonderfully entertaining yet edifying. It helps if you're into bands like Joy Division and the Happy Mondays, as I am. Even if you're not, it is worth watching to gain a better knowledge of musical history and the importance of what took place in Manchester in the 80s.This movie could easily have degenerated into a dry, linear history lesson. However, director Michael Winterbottom keeps the audience engaging and entertained through many innovative methods: breaking the fourth wall, humour, Wilson's narration and some interesting visual effects.As you would expect, there is a lot of music in the movie, and it is all great. Well chosen and timed too, as the music gives the movie its momentum.Solid performance by Steve Coogan in the lead role. While mostly a dramatic role, there are quite a few comedic moments, and Coogan is in his element there. Good supporting cast too.

Marcus Albertelly -contains spoilers-Tony Wilson is full of himself with his twisted recollection of the 80s and 90s and how this rave culture and genre of music came about.In this movie he claims that it came about through his collaborations with this new order of music he discovered called Punk Rock in the very late 70s. Also makes it appear that he alone helped to launch this genre of music to the public. That is totally untrue and either he is delusional or just lying to sell the story. Punk and this hard rock type of sound originated in the very early 70s with followers of bands like MC5, The Stooges, and others. The stuff that played at The Factory may have included punk-styled singers but most of the bands were just pop-rock garage bands.Later into the 80s and early 90s the bands Tony Wilson was incorporated with were just the same type of pop dance music you heard everywhere, but some with a slightly rougher sound some of the time. He says in the film that they were based on some new sound one of his producers had created but since the late 70s there were hundreds of bands similar to Happy Mondays, New Order, etc. Even American radio had been playing lighter versions of these bands like The Cure for almost a decade before.He claims that his club in the early 90s and these bands playing there accidentally stumbled onto this new form of music called "rave". That and his claim that they were the first club playing this "new" music and having live DJs is another total untruth. There were rave parties in Orlando and Miami every weekend, that I remember, from 88-98. This rave music and it's dance parties had been all over the world before his club even opened. And it was not based on pop-rock-dance bands but digital music intentionally designed for those taking hallucinogenics and other drugs, not just dancing. It is more likely that no one wanted to see the bands he was sponsoring so the club had to change and jump on the new dance party trend that was already sweeping the world.Though this is an entertaining movie and I would recommend it if you come across it on television. The fact that it is a type of documentary based on lies makes it's score plummet. Tony Wilson could have very easily just told things in a historically accurate way and the movie would mean much more.

es0025 24 Hour Party People is a film that perfectly captures the spirit of an era. For those who have been born some years after that period, or those who have not reached to live it fully (including me), 24 hour party people becomes a kind of historical document.The film tells the story of Factory records, in a mock-documentary style. How it arose, how it established, and finally its debacle.Steve Coogan delivers an excellent job in the role of Tony Wilson and Andy Serkis on the other hand makes an exceptional portrait of a lost genius as was Martin Hannet.Without a doubt, the job of Micheal Winterbottom is one of the most original I've seen. It is a strange narrative between observation and integration of the viewer. In some points the main character take us into the story and even gives us some hints of future events. The film shows us its own cinematic mechanism in order to include us in it. A blend of past, present and future, where Tony Wilson knows he is making history.Finally, as Steve Coogan says, 24 Hour Party People is a movie about music, about that period in particular and what it gave to the world. The characters involved are only secondary elements which belonged to that spirit.Music lovers, enjoy it. And those who are not so, take a sit, relax, and open your mind to a new form of cinema. You won't regret.I hope you enjoyed this review. See you next time. PS: Excuse my English, i'm doing my best.

DVD_Connoisseur Watching "24 Hour Party People" was a nostalgic experience for me, bringing back memories of nights many moons ago. From beginning to end, the film is a genuine treat for anybody who experienced the Madchester scene or who has an appreciation for the music that came out of it.Steve Coogan's portrayal of the late, great Anthony H. Wilson is marvellously entertaining. Every scene is a joy to behold and the dialogue is hilariously true to life.The scenes around Manchester are superbly staged and there's a smörgåsbord of familiar faces in the movie. On top of this, the soundtrack and the recreation of the Hacienda's final night are too good to miss.9 out of 10. Not a perfect film but a genuine pleasure to view.