Sid & Nancy
SID & NANCY (18)
D: Alex Cox
Zenith/Initial (Eric Fellner)
UK 1986
111 mins
Biopic
W: Alex Cox & Abby Wool
DP: Roger Deakins
Ed: David Martin
Mus: Joe Strummer, The Pogues, Pray For
Rain
Gary Oldman (Sid Vicious), Chloe Webb (Nancy Spungen),
David Hayman (Malcolm McLaren)
A biographical romantic drama about the relationship
between Sid Vicious, the controversial frontman of 1970's punk band The Sex Pistols, and his American girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
The enjoyment level of this film depends quite heavily
on whether you enjoyed the bands music and/or followed the movement of the music genre during the punk era. If neither of these factors apply, it can still be appreciated for good
performances from its lead couple, production design which captures the period perfectly or even for cultural interest.
6/10
