Really strong last ~20 minutes. I think the movie does a perfect job for me to identify with Jon, and in much the same way, Jon's maturation phase is my own.
More a story about mental illness than a quirky comedy about musicians. Yes there are moments of laughs, but not as many as i was hoping. Fassbender and Gleeson as always good. a great character for Fassbenders repertoire and another stepping stone to greatness for Gleeson (looking forward to SW7)
Unusual movie, the story of a normal guy that joins a band of abnormal guys.
another strong performance by Michael Fassbender, that is a fantastic artist, he without showing his face delivers a memorial performance.
3.75/5
The only thing that kept me at bay while watching it was the inclusion of actress Maggie Gylenhaal and the dumb social media overlays. That ending made me forget all about them.
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TalkingElvish
Very unusual and excitingly unpredictable film. Fantastic acting across the board and beautifully shot.Also, ICM REALLY need to fix their 'search' function.
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Why can't I find this using the search bar? It just doesn't show up...voltesque
My kind of film.God
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Really strong last ~20 minutes. I think the movie does a perfect job for me to identify with Jon, and in much the same way, Jon's maturation phase is my own.nowhereman136
More a story about mental illness than a quirky comedy about musicians. Yes there are moments of laughs, but not as many as i was hoping. Fassbender and Gleeson as always good. a great character for Fassbenders repertoire and another stepping stone to greatness for Gleeson (looking forward to SW7)7/10
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I love your wall. I love lamp. I love you allcrazy_bitch
Another film that's impossible to find with the search function...cathedra
man, this is pure awesomeness, it really brooke my heart.GodPepper
Frank's story and character is tender and raw at the same time. The film is a lovely tale.mariannepaqn
Unusual, ecstatic, moving. Heart-breaking performances. Very much enjoyed it.Siskoid
I don't know anything about the late Frank Sidebottom, the inspiration for the 2014 film Frank written by one of his band mates, but I don't think that's important, because it's not a biopic. Rather, the ludicrous concept of a band fronted by a man forever hiding his face under a papier maché head, transforms the character into a concept. Watching the film, whose protagonist is the newest member of the band, the struggling and at times self-serving Jon, I couldn't shake the feeling that Frank was a living manifestation of Jon's creative process. And in a way, what happens to this band, with its cipher of a front man, and its cipher of a name, is what happens or can happen to any band, or person involved in creative endeavor. The struggle to find inspiration, to be honest with yourself, that some band members are interchangeable, that popularity can destroy you, that selling out is the death of art, it's all in there, layered and almost allegorical. Bizarre, but truthful.Joker of Gotham
Unusual movie, the story of a normal guy that joins a band of abnormal guys.another strong performance by Michael Fassbender, that is a fantastic artist, he without showing his face delivers a memorial performance.
3.75/5
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The only thing that kept me at bay while watching it was the inclusion of actress Maggie Gylenhaal and the dumb social media overlays. That ending made me forget all about them.luxemburgerC
My review if you're interested: http://luxemburgerc.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/plot-loosely-based-on-comedy.html