Two teenage boys in Scotland in 1994, best friends with no control over their lives, risk everything to attend an illegal rave, hoping for the best night of their boring lives.Two teenage boys in Scotland in 1994, best friends with no control over their lives, risk everything to attend an illegal rave, hoping for the best night of their boring lives.Two teenage boys in Scotland in 1994, best friends with no control over their lives, risk everything to attend an illegal rave, hoping for the best night of their boring lives.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 11 nominations total
Stuart Henderson Comedian
- Peter
- (credit only)
Ben Bradley
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Featured reviews
Well, if you missed out on a rave in the 90's with MDMA (E) then this is a good attempt at the experience. A story of brotherhood and the rave culture. Some trippy effects and a really good depiction of a rave when out of it!
I enjoyed the strong cast. A few laughs, some heart swell. A sprinkle of political commentary. It is a film of its time.
I enjoyed it and can see why it has won a few awards. It had atmosphere and felt like an experience in places. One I was glad throw some mental shapes to! 👍
I enjoyed the strong cast. A few laughs, some heart swell. A sprinkle of political commentary. It is a film of its time.
I enjoyed it and can see why it has won a few awards. It had atmosphere and felt like an experience in places. One I was glad throw some mental shapes to! 👍
I liked this movie, it's one of the best attempts at capturing a great period in my life, I do feel it could've been so much better but. Despite the fact they had Twitch involved in the music side of it, I thought the music was all over the place. There's so many great tracks that would've covered that era better than what was used.
Still, it was an enjoyable trip down memory lane. Good story, acting was ok, just feel it was missing a few things that could've made it a great movie.
Absolutely loved every second somehow so vibrant yet in black and white. Love, laughter and great music felt connected to everyone involved throughout and left me wanting to rave the night away. Almost perfect.
Brilliant film. If you weren't there, maybe not for you. The story is OK, but I can relate. The experiences in virtually every scene I'm very family with!haha. The reason I am making this comment is to commend the writer, producer etc on the atmosphere created in the actual rave scene. From spanner being off it, to the tunes, to the shooting of it. But especially the plod brutality. For people who may think the police actions were over the top, no. Police brutality was rife at the parties, I went from 89 to 93,was lifted in the biggest arrest in British history at Leeds. I saw many party goers cracked with battens because the thin blue line was told to. Good on the film makers for not shying away from the subject. Thanks for the memories!
Ps. I think some of your tunes were slightly out year wise, 1990,91 not 94.just being picky though!
I saw this movie on a surprise screening at the IFFR. It was voted third by the viewers at the festival and therefore got chosen for an extra screening.
I was blown away by this film. It's almost entirely shot with a grey filter that adds to the grittiness of the Scottish town where this movie predominantly plays in. The story in itself is quite simple. but the interaction between the characters makes sure that this was movie is one of the most unique 'coming of age' experiences i've seen. The movie is full of humor in a way that feels very natural. The movie is visually beautiful in it's own gritty way. At a certain point in the way movie the style of cinematografy completely changes in a way that helps immerse the viewer in a fresh and exciting way.
I do not want to spoil the movie in any way, If you have a chance to see this movie in the cinema I would advise you to do so. The sound is amazing and brings the whole experience together. Even if you are not a fan of the genre of music (like me) this movie will probably still be amazing.
9/10.
I was blown away by this film. It's almost entirely shot with a grey filter that adds to the grittiness of the Scottish town where this movie predominantly plays in. The story in itself is quite simple. but the interaction between the characters makes sure that this was movie is one of the most unique 'coming of age' experiences i've seen. The movie is full of humor in a way that feels very natural. The movie is visually beautiful in it's own gritty way. At a certain point in the way movie the style of cinematografy completely changes in a way that helps immerse the viewer in a fresh and exciting way.
I do not want to spoil the movie in any way, If you have a chance to see this movie in the cinema I would advise you to do so. The sound is amazing and brings the whole experience together. Even if you are not a fan of the genre of music (like me) this movie will probably still be amazing.
9/10.
Did you know
- TriviaThe Hula girl ornament in D-Man's car was actually in the car from another film, Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), where the same car was used.
- GoofsIn the "motorway" scene, immediately after D-Man is put in the boot of the Volvo, a Mk7 Ford Transit minibus drives past - a vehicle which didn't exist until 2006.
- Crazy creditsThe film has a 'text ending', which reveals the eventual fates of its principle characters.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Projector: Beats (2019, Scottish) (2019)
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $318,729
- Runtime
- 1h 41m(101 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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