So this is permanence; love-shattered pride. What once was innocence, has turned on its side.

Rating: 8/10 (8 June 2008)

I enjoy musical biopics even when I have no idea who the person is. I am not into the type of rock Ian Curtis sang. he would be better enjoyed by those who are emo fans, as he is credited with being the father of that genre. But I was captivated by listening to the lyrics, especially as I saw his life unfold.
He married too young, was not ready to be a father, and really didn't understand love. So, what makes him different from the rest of us besides the fact that he fronted a band for a short time? Really, nothing. He shares the same problems the rest of us have, save one. He developed epilepsy in his early twenties, and had the fear of a worsening disease on top of all his other problems.
You could hear it in his music. He knew that he was losing all control over his life and he wanted to take final control. You could feel his pain and know that maybe you were a little lucky with your problems in that you can still have some control, but you also could know that maybe he was a little lucky to have his star shine even for a brief time.