Wednesday 14 April 2010

1234

Occasionally charming but ultimately underwhelming British Indie Flick, mega-low budget, set in London and around the new music scene.
The two main problems with this film is the rather cliched, not particularly funny script, and the rather formulaic plotting. The acting doesn't help either. It is another example of the lack of ambition in the British film industry; the plot is obvious and rooted in the mundane, which oddly enough means that it falls apart at times, notably in the last ten minutes. The acting is also very poor, especially by the lead.
For all that, the story is told at a decent enough pace. The milleu is interesting, it's a fun look at the particular scene in some respects, and the attention just about remains. Although the direction/cinematography is generally forgettable, there is one good shot of changing reflections and colours at a concert.
So, the romance isn't believable or brilliantly handled, but earns a little bit of affection through its dogedness and not overstaying of welcome. Not much of a film really, but far from hateful.

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