It's not difficult to argue that this movie has become one cult classic among audiences that have been aquainted with the punk rock movement, and it's not hard to see why it's considered to be one of the best in its genre.
It shows a pretty stunning cinematography as it creates a rather romantic atmosphere in the midst of contantly chaoting circumstances. It does not fail to channel that reckless and violent energy that characterizes punk rock so much, however it feels like its version of punk is a little devoid of political awareness and individualistic ideas. So we're left with a version that feels a bit like a caricature version of it.
The same can be said of Nancy Spungen's portrayal by Chloe Webb. Somehow they took a girl who was physically pretty and very attractive, a girl that spoke with a a certain purr in her voice, and they turned her into a lady that due to her constant squealing and screaming, was almost unbearable to watch or listen to. I mean, no offense, but two things Spungen will always be remembered for is her stunning beauty and those effortlessly sexy poses she so naturally produced. With the body she had she could have passed for a model. However none of that was captured by Chloe Webb who, in the movie, looked like she was much older than her co-star Gary Oldman. It made me wonder why didn't they get Courtney Love to play the role of Nancy, and I remembered that director Alex Cox explained once, it was due to her striking resemblance to real Nancy Spungen.
We don't know whether the movie's portrayal of the events surrounding the tragic couple is historically accurate, some people say it isn't. But we do know that this is Alex Cox's artistic interpretation of what happened. And thanks to him, we have this unique biopic that rather beautifully encapsulates a reflection of that raw love story. Also we should mention that Gary Oldman delivers what is probably one of his best performances in here. So with that I say, it's definitely worth a watch.
It shows a pretty stunning cinematography as it creates a rather romantic atmosphere in the midst of contantly chaoting circumstances. It does not fail to channel that reckless and violent energy that characterizes punk rock so much, however it feels like its version of punk is a little devoid of political awareness and individualistic ideas. So we're left with a version that feels a bit like a caricature version of it.
The same can be said of Nancy Spungen's portrayal by Chloe Webb. Somehow they took a girl who was physically pretty and very attractive, a girl that spoke with a a certain purr in her voice, and they turned her into a lady that due to her constant squealing and screaming, was almost unbearable to watch or listen to. I mean, no offense, but two things Spungen will always be remembered for is her stunning beauty and those effortlessly sexy poses she so naturally produced. With the body she had she could have passed for a model. However none of that was captured by Chloe Webb who, in the movie, looked like she was much older than her co-star Gary Oldman. It made me wonder why didn't they get Courtney Love to play the role of Nancy, and I remembered that director Alex Cox explained once, it was due to her striking resemblance to real Nancy Spungen.
We don't know whether the movie's portrayal of the events surrounding the tragic couple is historically accurate, some people say it isn't. But we do know that this is Alex Cox's artistic interpretation of what happened. And thanks to him, we have this unique biopic that rather beautifully encapsulates a reflection of that raw love story. Also we should mention that Gary Oldman delivers what is probably one of his best performances in here. So with that I say, it's definitely worth a watch.