Referring to the gifted Irish poet
Oscar Wilde's farcical 1895 play, The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, The Importance of Being Morrissey attempts to encapsulate the essence of the emblematic former
The Smiths' singer,
Morrissey. Featuring interviews by famous
Morrissey fans such as
U2's
Bono; Harry Potter's
J.K. Rowling;
Oasis'
Noel Gallagher;
The Pretenders'
Chrissie Hynde, and
Morrissey's next-door-neighbour,
Nancy Sinatra, indeed, this documentary is a rare treat for his dedicated followers. Controversial, enigmatic, photogenic, and above all, a musical genius, the deliciously melancholic bard never fails to fill stadiums--including the pulsating with energy and excitement, Royal Albert Hall, where
Morrissey sings "Suedehead", "The First of the Gang to Die", "Cosmic Dancer" with
David Bowie, and the haunting anthem of an entire generation, "There is a Light that Never Goes Out". This is
Morrissey, the charming man with the thorn in his side.
—Nick Riganas