“ブルース・スプリングスティーンのロックに乗せて、僕は明日へ走り出す…”
1987年、英国ルートンにある小さな町。パキスタンから移民してきた両親、マリクとヌールと暮らす彼らの長男ジェベドは、一帯で根強いマイノリティーへの偏見や、保守的な価値観に固執する父親マリクとの確執に悩む。そんなジェベドは同級生から影響を受け、人気歌手スプリングスティーンのファンとなり、自分自身の言葉で“詩”を書いて残し始める。ジェベドの詩は注目を集めだすが、彼とマリクの関係は複雑になっていき……。
製作費: $8,300,000 (12億円)
興行収入: $18,144,644 (27億円)
推定収支: $9,844,644 (15億円)
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監督: Gurinder Chadha
脚本: Gurinder Chadha / Sarfraz Manzoor / Paul Mayeda Berges
音楽: A.R. Rahman / ブルース・スプリングスティーン
制作: Peter Touche / Renee Witt / Tory Metzger
撮影監督: Ben Smithard
制作会社: Bend It Films / Ingenious Media / Levantine Films / Rakija Films / Cornerstone Films / New Line Cinema / Endeavor Content
Perhaps it was the “I feel like I’ve seen this before” factor, but ‘Blinded By The Light’ just didn’t resonate. It lacked the humour, the heart and the finesse of Chadha’s previous films, and therefore it falls short. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-blinded-by-the-light-the-spiritual-sequel-to-bend-it-like-beckham Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
The importance of representation isn't to speak exclusively to one crowd but to demonstrate that deep down, we all deal with the same issues and problems, regardless of ability, race, gender, religion or any of the other attributes that are used to divide us. This movie isn't just about a young boy discovering his identity as a British Pakistani Muslim, it goes beyond that and depicts a coming of age struggle between parent and child. Springsteen's soundtrack works as a baseline around Javid's transition from boy to man, through the pursuit of him achieving his dream, which beautifully represents mid 80's Britain as this bleak and hopeless space that is being held together with prayers and dreams of better tomorrows. My favourite part is the moment Springsteen's music is introduced, mirroring a similar reaction to mine, at a similar age to an unknown band, The Airborne Toxic Event, who were also greatly inspired by The Boss. <span style="background-color: black"> Lyrics flash on screen while a storm brews outside, energy radiates from the screen while I'm on Fire rings in your ears. </span> The magic of Cinema never felt more alive to me than it did in those few brief minutes. The final 30 minutes of the movie had me physically crying, an honour held by a select few, the most touching aspects were in relation to the cultural heritage of the characters and felt very close to home. Overall, this movie hits the spot if you're looking for a feelgood film to break up the week but please don't miss the opportunity to watch this in the cinema where you can truly experience the movie at its best.
A gentle, funny, story about a lad whose outlook on life is totally transformed after his pal introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen. Viveik Kalra is on engaging form as the young "Javed" as is Dean-Charles Chapman as his aggrieved mate "Matt" and the music serves as a memorable narrative for a coming-of-age tale set against a backdrop of racism, bigotry, hormones and angst. It reminded me of late 80's Britain when you did actually have to queue up in one of the many (now long gone) record stores to get your tickets for a concert - sometimes at 00:01 in the morning. Look out for "Peggy Carter" as his teacher.
