When 'Strange Fruit' broke up 20 years ago no one thought they had it enough together to get together, but they are trying to prove them wrong. Things certainly has changed since the 70's and thanks to a popularity for old bands getting back together these band members come together to give it a shot.
There is 'Spinal Tap' type humor and I found only 1 laugh out loud moment in the movie. And champion to the men-it was a "fart" moment.
This movie is more of a drama comedy.
It is thanks to the acting of Billy Connolly as the bands old friend and rowdy that keeps this movie moving in some direction. There is also an uncanny appearance of a man who plays the guitarist that reminds me of THE WHO's Pete Townsend and the missing guitarist as Jimmy Page look-a-like.
There is a moment where you believe the 'replacement guitarist' could be one of the bands kid, but the story didn't go that way.
Really this movie is pointless except for old folks trying to find the old magic. The song however in the movie is catchy.
This movie has so many English/Scottish accent that some moments you have to listen closely to hear what they say. But make the effort to hear the Scottish proverb that is said about...if you don't first succeed... (Too dirty to print).
For $5 bucks get it. For full on comedy? Don't.
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