Customer Reviews:
fantastic.......2008-02-16
if you love the clash (who wouldnt?) then buy this - for the simple reason that it is bloody brilliant!
CLASSIC PUNK.......2007-04-06
A BRILLIANT STORY OF A TOP PUNK BAND.
IT IS WITHOUT DOUBT A 100% CLASSIC.
A MUST FOR PUNKS
Amazon.co.uk
For their first film, the Clash could've easily cast themselves in the lead. The fiery foursome, however, were nothing if not unpredictable. Just as the little known Phil Daniels was the star of Quadrophenia - rather than The Who - he completely unknown Ray Gange is the star of the more vérité-like Rude Boy. The year is 1978 and England has gone to the dogs, with the National Front on the rise and rioting in the streets. Ray, as he's also known in the film, is a bleary-eyed punk, who works in a hole-in-the-wall Brixton sex shop. The 20-year-old blows off steam by going to see the Clash. Sometimes he hangs out with them. Eventually, Ray becomes their roadie, but the band fails to convince him that the left-wing has any more to offer than the right. "I don't think you should mix your music with politics," he finally tells Joe Strummer. "It annoys me." In this re-mastered and expanded edition, the quartet performs "I Fought the Law," "White Riot" with Sham 69's Jimmy Pursey, and 15 other songs, both live and in rehearsal. As for Gange, he isn't a great actor, but he's an engaging presence, and Rude Boy plays like a rambling cross between Alan Clarke (Made in Britain) and early Mike Leigh (Meantime). It may be fiction, but feels like fact, and the abundance of early material from the Clash makes up for any shortcomings. Extras include interviews (Gange, road manager Johnny Green, and co-directors Jack Hazan and David Mingay), four deleted scenes, two bonus live tracks, and two rare BBC performances. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews:
PROPER GOOD STUFF, MATE.......2006-05-18
This is one of the best films I've ever seen. Totally rock n roll documentary style film about this young dero in london who becomes a roadie for The Clash. He constantly drinks a can of Special Brew. People comment on the poor acting but i think it works with the style of the whole film. There is also lots of great footage of protests and other things which document the time it was made. It looks great and the editing is very good. This reminds me of a film I saw recently called A Day in the Life of a Seagull which I would recommend to anyone who liked this film.
the clash rule.......2006-01-30
A pretty ropey film, although not without merit. The dvd is totally essential, however, for the extra "Just play the Clash" which, as well as the totally superlative footage in the film itself, gives you a couple of extra songs and the 18minute footage of a concert from Munich.
Only watch it if you love the clash.......2005-06-27
I was told, having never seen the clash live, and knowing I would never, to see this film.
It has a loose plot about Ray, who goes to be a roadie for the Clash as he hates his job in a dodgy bookshop. It is basically an excuse to show loads of footage of them live.
The acting is poor as no-one in the film had ANY experience, and there was NO script.
But the live footage is absolutely awesome, and well worth the price of the dvd
Clash=good, Ray=bad.......2004-12-12
Just watched Rude Boy - oh yes - Clash=good, Ray=bad. Actually some bits are quite a powerful sign 'o' the times social/documentary/70s/pressure cooker/all laid out before you thingy. Worst bits are Ray's acting, even Johnny (surname forgotten) Roadie is a better actor. Direction isn't bad also camera work / shot framing is v professional - its just the script that's poor and Ray's acting. But oh such memories! Clash live, superb, but can tell vocals re-dubbed afterwards - just realised Joe sings through gap in teeth! Ray's clothes could pass muster even today (t-shirt, bike jacket, combats) - its funny how the cars really date it and the lack of mobile phones - Caroline Coon in phone box outside magistrates court in 3 different scenes! Basically a period piece, slow story, bad acting. Try selecting the "Just Play Clash" choice on the menu. The rules are: there are no rules.
- Steve Wilson, Gods Of Chaos
Awesome! Any punk should own this!.......2004-11-29
This is the story of Ray Gange, a young punk who quits his job at a sex shop in London to become a roadie on tour with THE CLASH, a punk band he really admires.
Although many might not like the acting, (it didn't win any Oscars), it's still a good record of the late '70s punk scene, showing the attitude and music of the times, and the live footage itself is awesome!
Customer Reviews:
A different perspective.......2004-12-21
Essential early Clash live performances, incredibly associated with a boring, bogus, miserable dirge of a film. I was a working-class teenager at this time and my perspective is entirely different. You just needed mental toughness and a love of music for this to be the best of times. The Ska bands gave us good-time music to dance to, we had beautiful reggae to chill out to, the punk bands shocked and ridiculed a pompous pathetically failing establishment - exhilarating stuff and bloody good fun.
But the Clash were outstanding. The best. Ever. Fantastic talent, powerful songwriting, passionate performance. They're gone, but it hurts so good.
A piece of history in British music.......2003-04-11
This film has two main qualities: it shows us The Clash just like they were (including the "dark side" of the band) with live footage, interview and reports but also focuses on a certain British youth who wasn't the most privilegied during this Tatcher era. It's really more than a simple movie that promotes a band at his peak.
"Rude Boy" has acquired with the years the status of a cult movie and it deserves it. It's a live testimony of the early 80's.
Like the Clash? A lot? Buy it!.......2001-12-04
The only reason anybody would watch this is to see the Clash. For that it is great, the concert footage is brilliant, often shot from the side of the stage, and I just watch it again and again! The other bits with the clash are also good- joe strummer playing the piano, the clash recording, the clash talking etc.. the rest of the scenes are quite dull, are not really that interesting, and there is not a lot of plot. However, that's what scene selection is for!!
A must-have for the clash die-hards!.......2001-11-22
A record of 70's Great Britain which gave rise to The Clash. This is a unique chance to see The Clash live - raw,energetic, marvelous performances and "their way", in life and rock and roll. A bit slow in some parts, this movie will not disappoint any real The Clash fan, even though it's been more than 20 years since its first release.
Amazon.co.uk
For their first film, the Clash could've easily cast themselves in the lead. The fiery foursome, however, were nothing if not unpredictable. Just as the little known Phil Daniels was the star of Quadrophenia - rather than The Who - he completely unknown Ray Gange is the star of the more vérité-like Rude Boy. The year is 1978 and England has gone to the dogs, with the National Front on the rise and rioting in the streets. Ray, as he's also known in the film, is a bleary-eyed punk, who works in a hole-in-the-wall Brixton sex shop. The 20-year-old blows off steam by going to see the Clash. Sometimes he hangs out with them. Eventually, Ray becomes their roadie, but the band fails to convince him that the left-wing has any more to offer than the right. "I don't think you should mix your music with politics," he finally tells Joe Strummer. "It annoys me." In this re-mastered and expanded edition, the quartet performs "I Fought the Law," "White Riot" with Sham 69's Jimmy Pursey, and 15 other songs, both live and in rehearsal. As for Gange, he isn't a great actor, but he's an engaging presence, and Rude Boy plays like a rambling cross between Alan Clarke (Made in Britain) and early Mike Leigh (Meantime). It may be fiction, but feels like fact, and the abundance of early material from the Clash makes up for any shortcomings. Extras include interviews (Gange, road manager Johnny Green, and co-directors Jack Hazan and David Mingay), four deleted scenes, two bonus live tracks, and two rare BBC performances. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews:
PROPER GOOD STUFF, MATE.......2006-05-18
This is one of the best films I've ever seen. Totally rock n roll documentary style film about this young dero in london who becomes a roadie for The Clash. He constantly drinks a can of Special Brew. People comment on the poor acting but i think it works with the style of the whole film. There is also lots of great footage of protests and other things which document the time it was made. It looks great and the editing is very good. This reminds me of a film I saw recently called A Day in the Life of a Seagull which I would recommend to anyone who liked this film.
the clash rule.......2006-01-30
A pretty ropey film, although not without merit. The dvd is totally essential, however, for the extra "Just play the Clash" which, as well as the totally superlative footage in the film itself, gives you a couple of extra songs and the 18minute footage of a concert from Munich.
Only watch it if you love the clash.......2005-06-27
I was told, having never seen the clash live, and knowing I would never, to see this film.
It has a loose plot about Ray, who goes to be a roadie for the Clash as he hates his job in a dodgy bookshop. It is basically an excuse to show loads of footage of them live.
The acting is poor as no-one in the film had ANY experience, and there was NO script.
But the live footage is absolutely awesome, and well worth the price of the dvd
Clash=good, Ray=bad.......2004-12-12
Just watched Rude Boy - oh yes - Clash=good, Ray=bad. Actually some bits are quite a powerful sign 'o' the times social/documentary/70s/pressure cooker/all laid out before you thingy. Worst bits are Ray's acting, even Johnny (surname forgotten) Roadie is a better actor. Direction isn't bad also camera work / shot framing is v professional - its just the script that's poor and Ray's acting. But oh such memories! Clash live, superb, but can tell vocals re-dubbed afterwards - just realised Joe sings through gap in teeth! Ray's clothes could pass muster even today (t-shirt, bike jacket, combats) - its funny how the cars really date it and the lack of mobile phones - Caroline Coon in phone box outside magistrates court in 3 different scenes! Basically a period piece, slow story, bad acting. Try selecting the "Just Play Clash" choice on the menu. The rules are: there are no rules.
- Steve Wilson, Gods Of Chaos
Awesome! Any punk should own this!.......2004-11-29
This is the story of Ray Gange, a young punk who quits his job at a sex shop in London to become a roadie on tour with THE CLASH, a punk band he really admires.
Although many might not like the acting, (it didn't win any Oscars), it's still a good record of the late '70s punk scene, showing the attitude and music of the times, and the live footage itself is awesome!
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