Directed by:
Rob StefaniukScreenplay:
Rob StefaniukCinematography:
D. Gregor HageyComposer:
John KastnerCast:
Rob Stefaniuk, Jessica Paré, Mike Lobel, Chris Ratz, Malcolm McDowell, Nicole de Boer, Dave Foley, Henry Rollins, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Moby, Calico Cooper (more)VOD (1)
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The Winners are a down and out band who find their road to stardom by riding rock-n-roll's highway to hell. It all begins when their bass player, Jennifer (Jessica Paré), disappears with a mysterious vampire and reemerges with a sexual charisma that drives the audiences wild. Now, The Winners are topping the charts and blazing a bloody trail across North America with legendary vampire hunter Eddie Van Helsing (Malcolm McDowell) hunting them along the way. Who knew fame and immortality could "suck" like this? (official distributor synopsis)
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The Canadian film Suck is not a great comedy for the entire runtime. There are weaker moments, which are connected with the need to repeat certain tired clichés, but also that the humor that the film uses is not always funny. However, as a satire of a rock band that will do almost anything, the film works well. There are also some interesting names in the film: Malcolm McDowell, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper or Moby.
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A bit of simple nonsense for a late evening after a demanding workday, assuming that you suffer from acute insomnia. It's not clever, original, or funny, but on the other hand, it's not offensively stupid or tasteless either. One cannot expect cinematic miracles from music comedies of this kind. The presence of famous people from the music world gives this nonsense more weight than it objectively deserves. The music used in the film is not essential, but it is primarily what keeps the film afloat. Many things can be hidden under the broad embrace of rock 'n' roll, and this music fits comfortably into it. Overall impression: 35%.
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