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A group of aging rockers pull a fast one on the youth-obsessed music industry by hiring a group of photogenic teenagers as their stand ins, and releasing a scorching punk-pop single that rockets up the charts in this comedy inspired by actual events. Back in his day, Johnny Jones (Phil Daniels) and his band The Weapons of Happiness were all the rage. A few decades later, they're just a bunch of old, out-of-work musicians reminiscing about the glory days. Then one day, during a particularly inspired jam session, The Weapons of Happiness crank out a tune that's a surefire hit. Trouble is, every record executive and DJ they approach rejects them as too old and tired to turn out a hit. But that only fuels Johnny's determination to prove his detractors wrong, and when the band recruits a group of fresh young faces as their media proxies, The Weapons of Happiness find themselves in the midst of a unexpected comeback. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Rating
NR
Director
Sara Sugarman
Studio
Vanguard Films
Writer
Sara Sugarman, Jim Cooper
  • A good, fun movie lacks real substance, but nevertheless entertains. A few nice twists, not all of which are predictable. However, I got the feeling that the budget was running out toward the end of the movie, so the director skipped a bit of the story to make sure there was enough money for the finale. Good, if a little repetitive, music....it could have done with more than one main song.
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  • Harmless enough comedy where ageing rockers recruit kids to mime their single for success in the charts. Nice if predictable.
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  • It was ok, but very cheaply made. Looks like it was filmed on a camcorder. Has its moments, but wasnt really impressed with the story line. It could have been implemented better, and shown in a different light. I Like Mike Peters, and Phil Daniels, and expected better, but hey ho, its a budget film, and they are not Hollywood superstars, so think channel 4 film with a not so big budget, and its like that.
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  • This was really rather good. A neat little story and well acted by all. It shows whats the music industry is really like. The younger cast are not as strong as the more established older cast
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  • Overtly fun, punches the teeth in of the current pop world of plastic artists that can become more famous for being famous than every being talent. The punk rock of today is nothing but a Pepsi generation interpretation of the happy energetic side of the music. This film promotes that aspect and shows it takes nothing but a good image and story to get you to the top of the interest charts. The relationship between the real singer and lipsync'r is great and the Viagra scene are noteworthy.
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  • Great movie if you have a soft spot for british punk or rock and roll stories ,good acting and good music all around ,a funny reflection about getting old in a youth obsessed society. .
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  • Vinyl is a very "british" film about an aging rock group use a young fresh faced punk band to front new recordings to fool the music industry. With Phil Daniels (quadrophenia) and his band of aging misfits including Keith Allen(shallow grave, the others) and Perry Benson(mum and dad) leading the charge, Vinyl is a heart-felt story that brings a smile to your face and has you raising your fist in the air and banging your head with enjoyment. Free rock and roll!
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  • waited a long time for this true story to come to the big screen
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  • A curiosity piece which, on its own, will not be enough to spawn a punk revival.
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  • Amiable, lightweight fun.
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  • Vinyl is a harmless bit of good fun, and although it's easy to pick holes, it tells a good story and remains under 90 minutes long.
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