24 Hour Party People

I just watched the story of Tony Wilson in the film '24 Hour Party People'. The film was made as a sort of mock documentary. Apparently, they took a lot of artistic freedom, and changed the some of the details. The story follows Tony Wilson as he follows the roots of the punk movement, and then the beginning of the rave scene.

I enjoyed the movie, because it was about someone who was ahead of their time in the arts. He never makes it rich and cashes in, but instead he's always a bit too far ahead. What's cool is that he doesn't care. He's not in it for the money.

I also like the fact that he's well educated, and doesn't seem to be a typical punk, but he still manages to have such a big influence. He also manages to ride through different waves of art and culture -- that's cool.


6/10