Jump to content
Soul Source

The Film - Reviews

Posted

Looks like Blackpool Gazette is first out of the starting blocks, struggling hack claiming people "danced until dawn" at the Highland rooms!

 

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/music-dance/film-back-at-spiritual-home-1-6899566

 

Essex Chronicle does a bit better.

 

https://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Film-review-Northern-Soul/story-23206313-detail/story.html

 

Please guys, if you post your own review, try to keep it positive. It's a film, not a documentary, don't break my heart. For some reason I want it to be OK, that'll do me.

I find myself with an emotional investment in this bloody thing for some unknown reason. I can't see the film until the dvd arrives from Amazon, so be gentle.

  • Replies 534
  • Views 65.1k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Most active in this topic

Most Popular Posts

  • Chalky
    Chalky

    a few words I put to paper....   It started as a dream, but it wasn’t all sweet dreams.  Many sleepless nights, worries, stress and doubts were endured by Elaine and Marco.  Several years

  • Amsterdam Russ
    Amsterdam Russ

    Hitler's not happy about the film...     Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere!

  • Ady Croasdell
    Ady Croasdell

    One or two black Americans were involved along the way

Posted Images

Featured Replies

All the online reviews have been very positive so far. Im looking forward to see if BBC's Mark K reviews it 

Time out review (attached)

 

 

.....  Im no expert,  it seems to be written in a northern dialect, but not necessarily the 'right' one?

post-18502-0-49104400-1413469777_thumb.j

Edited by Sarge

I've seen the film. It's a very fine example of British film work, well worthy of the accolades it's receiving.

 

Elaine and her team have done a great job of really trying to recreate the look and feel of the times and I would imagine all of us in some way will be able to relate to the journey the two young men are on having discovered Northern Soul for the first time, irrespective of when we personally first came to the movement.

 

It's not a documentary and shouldn't be anticipated as such, it's a piece of fiction. But even so the attention to detail is evident in every scene.

 

So get out there, see it and enjoy it. It's a film that truly deserves to do well. and will undoubtedly transfer you to a place and a time in your own heart and youth where you lived for the weekend x

  • Author

Time out review (attached)

 

 

.....  Im no expert,  it seems to be written in a northern dialect, but not necessarily the 'right' one?

 

At least it got one more star than the Ninja Turtles!! But not the five stars this guy gives Monsters Inc.

Hitler's not happy about the film...

 

 

 

Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere!

Nice one ...love it big time !!!  

On a purely personal note, I'm out of the country this weekend, DJing in Paris, so obviously can't get to see the film at the cinema.

 

What I don't want to find when I get back are lot's of reviews that give the whole plot / story away,

 

I don't want people to not review it though, or make comments, I just don't want to read them until I've seen it myself. So if you are going to review the film in a thread, please make it clear what you are doing in the thread title. Or better still, keep them on this thread, and I won't look again.

 

Thanks

Dave, I really don't want to ruin it for you or anyone else but I just have to tell you that.........................................

 

 

 

The butler did it!

 

:shhh:

On a purely personal note, I'm out of the country this weekend, DJing in Paris, so obviously can't get to see the film at the cinema.

 

What I don't want to find when I get back are lot's of reviews that give the whole plot / story away,

 

I don't want people to not review it though, or make comments, I just don't want to read them until I've seen it myself. So if you are going to review the film in a thread, please make it clear what you are doing in the thread title. Or better still, keep them on this thread, and I won't look again.

 

Thanks

 

good point

 

have just posted on other current thread 

eg that for 'before' this one for 'after'

 

here are...

not a review really but I'd say worth a shout as its another interesting interview 

 

https://www.vice.com/read/northern-soul-film-293

Dave, I really don't want to ruin it for you or anyone else but I just have to tell you that.........................................

 

 

 

The butler did it!

 

:shhh:

NO - I didn't - I'm always getting the blame :(

so now its officially confirmed,stafford was better than wigan,just as i always thought,its true cos hitler said so

jason

Looks like Blackpool Gazette is first out of the starting blocks, struggling hack claiming people "danced until dawn" at the Highland rooms!

 

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/music-dance/film-back-at-spiritual-home-1-6899566

 

Essex Chronicle does a bit better.

 

https://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Film-review-Northern-Soul/story-23206313-detail/story.html

 

Please guys, if you post your own review, try to keep it positive. It's a film, not a documentary, don't break my heart. For some reason I want it to be OK, that'll do me.

I find myself with an emotional investment in this bloody thing for some unknown reason. I can't see the film until the dvd arrives from Amazon, so be gentle.

NOWT TO DO WITH FILM.............BUT HIGHLAND ROOM FINISHED @ 2am!!!!

NOWT TO DO WITH FILM.............BUT HIGHLAND ROOM FINISHED @ 2am!!!!

 

Correct.Think that's why it was posted. 

Irish Times - thinks 'Soulboy' is better. Methinks he's written the review on the back of a beer-mat :)

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/northern-soul-review-coogan-bluffs-the-rest-bluster-1.1966883

 

Probably because it was directed by an Irishman.

 

Shimmy Marcus and the Editor of The Irish Times moulded together would not know 10% of what Elaine Constantine knows about Northern Soul. In fact I think they need to be told that and now. So I'll crack on with that, but in the meantime maybe pinch of salt with these eejits.  :thumbsup:

    •
    • Up vote 1

    All these posts about what the critic's think. It's our opinions that matter to us on here not someone who doesn't understand what it's all about and have no real interest in the film , they're only reviewing it because they are been payed to do so.

    Steve

    Edited by Winsford Soul

    • Author

    All these posts about what the critic's think. It's our opinions that matter to us on here not someone who doesn't understand what it's all about and have no real interest in the film , they're only reviewing it because they are been payed to do so.

    Steve

     

    Yes Steve, that's the idea. For once we can slag them off rather than arguing with each other :) :)

    Yes Steve, that's the idea. For once we can slag them off rather than arguing with each other :) :)

     

    murphy.jpg

    Probably because it was directed by an Irishman.

     

    Shimmy Marcus and the Editor of The Irish Times moulded together would not know 10% of what Elaine Constantine knows about Northern Soul. In fact I think they need to be told that and now. So I'll crack on with that, but in the meantime maybe pinch of salt with these eejits.  :thumbsup:

    I'm sorry to say that I agree with his review. Don't forget that he isn't one of us, and therefore has a much clearer and open mind on the film. I am going to see the film again because I couldn't hear the dialogue at Blackburn, but I found the whole plot very hard to understand. 

     

    If I had no past interest in this music, I certainly wouldn't be beating a way to the next allnighter wanting to emulate the characters in this film. I was hoping for more humour and likeable characters. More like The Commitments.

     

    Disappointed of Barnoldswick.

    At least it got one more star than the Ninja Turtles!! But not the five stars this guy gives Monsters Inc.

     

    If he feels that a Hollywood film that's basically saying to kids don't worry if a thing comes into your bedroom from another dimension it's all fine, is worthy of any merit then you can discount his view, I would suggest. 

     

    Going to see film next week. Personally, I can only critique it a piece of film making as it has nothing to do with my yoof, which is almost a unique perspective on this forum. 

    He was reviewing a film, not the music Ian.

    I understand that Quinvy.

    so now its officially confirmed,stafford was better than wigan,just as i always thought,its true cos hitler said so

    jason

    arnie only one wigan, the one before, 76 billy :hatsoff2:

    I'm sorry to say that I agree with his review. Don't forget that he isn't one of us, and therefore has a much clearer and open mind on the film. I am going to see the film again because I couldn't hear the dialogue at Blackburn, but I found the whole plot very hard to understand. 

     

    If I had no past interest in this music, I certainly wouldn't be beating a way to the next allnighter wanting to emulate the characters in this film. I was hoping for more humour and likeable characters. More like The Commitments.

     

    Disappointed of Barnoldswick.

     

     

    The Commitments?! 

     

    Brilliant...

    Edited by corbett80

    • Author

    I don't expect a Kes, it's her first film ffs. But ANYTHING has gotta be better than Soulboy, Jesus Christ!!

    • Author

    The Commitments?!

    Brilliant...

    Brilliant film by an English man, very different from the book.

    Brilliant film by an English man, very different from the book.

     

    And very different to the theme of this thread, which is about Northern Soul reviews.

     

    Quinvy knows his stuff and I hold him in high esteem. That said it makes me smile that we could f*ck up a cup of coffee when we stroke things to death like this...

     

    The passion expressed in the film by the characters, the music, the authenticity... How about a little of that?!

    • Author

    Just a bit of fun mate, it's Friday.

    If Mr. Quinvy of Barnoldswick was skeptical before seeing the film and quite unimpressed after seeing it, then that's his prerogative. Aren't we allowed to dissent, ffs? Viva the single mindset!!  I'm looking forward to seeing it on DVD and will reserve my judgement till then. 

    I'd of had a scene where all the record dealers pop up from behind the record boxes one by one as part of the big hoedown finale. 'Right Track!'

    Edited by corbett80

    Aren't we allowed to dissent, ffs? 

     

    And why would you want to again half empty ffs

    Mark Kermode is about to review it on Radio 5 if you can get to a radio

    Radio 5 in a minute

     

    He was more upbeat than some of our lot!  :lol: 

    If Mr. Quinvy of Barnoldswick was skeptical before seeing the film and quite unimpressed after seeing it, then that's his prerogative. Aren't we allowed to dissent, ffs? Viva the single mindset!!  I'm looking forward to seeing it on DVD and will reserve my judgement till then. 

     

    Au contraire, I was never skeptical before the film came out, and after seeing the trailer I couldn't wait to see it. I did enjoy the experience especially the dance scenes and I am going to see it again this weekend so that I can hopefully enjoy the dialogue.

     

    I think that what Elaine has achieved is nothing short of amazing. I was just trying to add some balance to the conversation after Simsy was looking to lynch a critic for writing his honest impression of the film from a non northern soul perspective. This is probably how many will view it, so get over it. 

     

    I hope for all concerned that it will be a huge success.

    Mark Kermode gave it the Film of the Week, high praise indeed from the best film critic out there IMO.

     

    There is a podcast of the show Pete, Mayo and Kermode Film Review.

    Sure it's been put up somewhere an everyone already knows, but  - BBC4  10.55pm tomorrow  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04bf1lf

    Get involved with Soul Source

    Go to topic listing