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Control [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Anton Corbijn Actors: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Joe Anderson, James Anthony Pearson Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Ent Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £1.86 as of 22/11/2009 02:52 GMT details You Save: £18.13 (91%) New (17) Used (10) from £1.52 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 57 reviews Sales Rank: 1887 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 122 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 EAN: 5060116721324 ASIN: B000VRVTCA Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: February 11, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Musicians have long proven to be a well of inspiration for film makers, and so it proves again with director Anton Corbjn's telling of the story of Ian Curtis and Joy Division, IControl/I. P Based on the book of the same name, the first of IControl/I's many successes is to make prior knowledge of the subject matter unnecessary. And while music is an important part of the film, the movie ultimately focuses in on the relationship between Curtis and his wife, Deborah. It's a moving and emotional rollercoaster, and one realised with exceptional skill and grace by Sam Riley and the ever-astonishing Samantha Morton in the lead acting roles. The former is someone very much to watch, the latter is surely long overdue an Oscar. P Credit too must go to director Corbjn, though, who builds up IControl/I with diligence and discipline. He shapes a musical biopic that distinguishes itself from its numerous contemporaries, and while it perhaps doesn't spend enough time with the Joy Division side of the story, it's a film that's otherwise hard to fault. P IControl/I, ultimately, not only managed to sidestep many of the contrivances of the genre, but it also offers a raw, electric and emotional experience, and proved to be one of 2007's finest films. Don't miss it. --IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next » A Film of Intense and Tragic Beauty November 22, 2007 Get Tae Falkirk (Falkirk, Scotland) 32 out of 34 found this review helpful Having read and in many cases re-read the majority of books written about Ian Curtis and Joy Division, while living with the music for approaching 30 years the anticipation surrounding the release of "Control" almost became a living and breathing obsession. br / br /I was lucky enough to see Joy Division in Glasgow and remember being transfixed by the presence and intensity of Ian Curtis; it was just the once and fleeting but even now, after all these years, that feeling of witnessing something special and unique still lingers. br / br /As a result I approached Control with a preconception of what the story should tell us and what / who the characters were and how they should be portrayed. br / br /Dealing with the negatives first, for the sake of brevity a lot of the key musical moments were either ignored or given passing reference, i.e. the recording and issue of Unknown Pleasures and the significance of the Closer lyrics as an insight into Ian's state of mind leading up to the 18th May 1980. br / br /That however is the only negative and given the emphasis on the story on the triangle of Ian, Deborah and Annick it was the correct decision. My complaint, such as it is, is probably because I'm a bit of an anorak where Joy Division is concerned and would have liked the film to be longer, totally selfish and impractical. br / br /Sam Riley and Samantha Morton are simply awesome; I was gripped from the outset and immediately put aside my preconceptions and ended up being swept along by the story, the cast (who were all outstanding) and the cinematography, all credit to Anton Corbijn. br / br /The closing scenes were simply overwhelming and I don't have the words to capture the impact it had on me. br / br /This is a film for all; a film for people who can appreciate a story lovingly and painstakingly constructed, or should that be re-constructed; a film for people who wish to be challenged and reflect on their own lives; above all it is a film for music fans and fans of Joy Division in particular. br / Haunting, Stark, Beautiful, A Classic..... October 16, 2007 R. Deighton (Leeds) 79 out of 86 found this review helpful I've now seen this story played out 3 times, twice at the cinema in the last 2 days and once as a 15 year old Northern lad. In the true spirit of the "Kitchen Sink" genre, it begins like a modern day "A kind of loving" and has a touch of " Room at the top" (the wedding car scene). Sam Riley is outstanding, portraying Curtis in a way that does not show him as the icon he became posthumously but as a somewhat immature 20+ year old man. This of course is countered by a soundtrack that reminds us of his musical genius played by the actors in a very authentic "Garagey way". A portrait of a man torn between his old and new life complicated by the onset of an illness he was struggling to come to terms with. br / br /If that wasn't enough the photography is glorious, every other shot could be hung on the wall, it never looked so good when I was a lad! I understand that Corbijn was trying to shoot the film like a sequence of music videos and with his massive experience as a still photographer it all works beautifully. He sank a large amount of his own money into this project, and you can tell that making it was important to him as a fan and aquaintance of the band You can see his passion and committment to the film throughout. The sequence in the kitchen towards the end of the film was electric, an incredibly haunting dramatic shot. This Film demands the biggest screen that you can find. br / br /I read a review that said you don't watch this film you live it, the first time I saw Control I was angry at the futility of it all, the second I wept tears for lost youth, his and mine. My advice ? Get yourself a really big telly and a really big box of tissues and enjoy what must be considered the best music film of all time. There's no getting away from the end, like Ian's all too short life it comes too soon in this film and there ain't gonna be a sequel, but buy the DVD and enjoy watching it over and over again. A Classic........ Insightful February 28, 2008 SMcQ (Scotland, UK) 8 out of 8 found this review helpful Photographic in style. Fascinating in content. Superior in music bio terms. This movie delivers on all fronts. Believe me, you don't need to be a fan of the band to appreciate the artistry on display here. Though ultimately sad in its content, this movie will both move and entertain you in equal measure. Indeed, by movies end you'll have sourced those Joy Division albums and be ready to bop around your front room in celebration of the brief musical legacy these northern lads left behind. An experience not to be missed. Emotionally Mangling, But Unmissable January 8, 2008 R. J. Bowen (Glasgow, Scotland) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful The first words that pop into my mind when thinking of this film are: "Oh my God", and that's because this is an awe-inspiring piece of work, made in the European black and white super-realism tradition of the 1960's, and so masterfully done that you feel like you are watching a documentary made just the other day. br / br /It's painful; it's sad; it's powerful; it's riveting. br / br /Sam Riley delivers a masterful performance as the doomed, sensitive, depressed Curtis (and you really do feel that), Alexandra Maria Lara is superbly gentle yet distant (hard to believe this is the same actress from Downfall) and Samantha Morton is brilliant as ever. br / br /Yes, the direction does teeter a little on the edge of being self-important, but this is a hell of a movie that draws you in to being emotionally involved almost despite yourself, and the ending you already know is heading down the line remains shocking and very very sad. An incredibly moving film - the story of a legend February 21, 2008 L. Green (London, UK) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful Barcode: 5060116721324 br / br /I'm not overly a fan of Joy Division but was still very interested in this film being a big fan of New Order and Anton's work with Depeche Mode. br /The film looks awesome, filmed as it is in crisp black and white - you really get a feel for the grim reality of the working class north of England which makes the band's success all the more inspiring. Special mention has to go to Sam Riley - his portrayal of Curtis is flawless and for the film's 2 hour duration he truly becomes him. Tony Wilson is also immediately likable and adds a dash of comedy to a mostly very dark film. br / br /My only qualms with the film is that at numerous points in it i felt intense dislike for Curtis - he is shown as treating his wife awfully, not suporting her in bringing up his son and he just can't stop cheating on her. However, if it was the director's intention for us to feel that way then fair enough. br / br /However, that said, you cannot help but feel for his character. The way he carries on through the inevitablity of his worsening fits - always sdtriving to express himself further and further musically to the way the fans in the gigs worship him is purely admirable. By the time the film comes to its sudden ending - his death is heartwrenchingly sad. His life, gone in a flash, made all the worse by how young he was and all the potential he had to fulfil. Showing reviews 1-5 of 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...12 Next »

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