It’s funny though ...
I remember reading somewhere that Devoto had to keep turning the reverb down every time Hannett tried to turn it up.
In someways, I think Secondhand Daylight sounds closer to that trademark Hannett sound, even though he wasn’t involved.
He was certainly a maverick, this scene from 24hr party people captures his brilliance and his demons.
True.
Never liked that film though.
What didn't you like about it?
I believe that. Hannett is on record as claiming "The Correct Use of Soap" was his favorite record that he ever worked on.It’s funny though ...
I remember reading somewhere that Devoto had to keep turning the reverb down every time Hannett tried to turn it up.
In someways, I think Secondhand Daylight sounds closer to that trademark Hannett sound, even though he wasn’t involved.
It’s a period piece, it just doesn’t look right. Guess they didn’t have much of a budget ? don’t know. Thought Control did a better job of it.
The film Control was so bad it was virtually a joke.Hook says some of it was made up and it was actually a bit tame compared to what really went on. I agree with you about Control, that was a very moving film as it portrayed Ian's challenges in a way that I think most people could appreciate.
The film Control was so bad it was virtually a joke.
I'm not into popularity contests, but if you think Control was a good film you are either not a Joy Division fan or need your brain tested.Well it's all about opinions isn't it, most people on here (apart from your racist mate Hoffman) think you're a joke.
I believe that. Hannett is on record as claiming "The Correct Use of Soap" was his favorite record that he ever worked on.
I'm not into popularity contests, but if you think Control was a good film you are either not a Joy Division fan or need your brain tested.
The main actor was wrong. He never had an ounce of Ian's intensity. He didn't even have blue eyes. These things are pretty important in a film as it's a visual experience. Ian had the icy eyes of a prophet who has lived through many different times. The actor seemed immature whereas Ian was extremely mature for his age in so many ways. So many integral pointers were overlooked.Yep, it was an interesting portrayal of what happened with Ian so yes it was good from that respect, it was also accurate according to Peter Hook.
I'm not into popularity contests, but if you think Control was a good film you are either not a Joy Division fan or need your brain tested.
The main actor was wrong. He never had an ounce of Ian's intensity. He didn't even have blue eyes. These things are pretty important in a film as it's a visual experience. Ian had the icy eyes of a prophet who has lived through many different times. The actor seemed immature whereas Ian was extremely mature for his age in so may ways. So may integral pointers were overlooked.
All those iconic B&W photos featuring Ian's eyes show a striking iciness that was not reflected in the clumsly actor that portrayed him. Ian's blue eyes were so light they were almost see through. In a visual film things like that are important.It was a black and white film so not sure the colour of the actors eyes mattered that much. As I said Peter Hook said it was an accurate reflection on what happened.
The film Control was so bad it was virtually a joke.