Wow!

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2007)

Control is the best film I have ever seen.
Joy Division have remained my favourite ever band over the last 27 years. I have lovingly appreciated Anton's videos and photographs since that time. The film was simply superb and immaculate and exquisite. I did not feel that I was watching a film; I felt I was there. As indeed I was.
I lost control ten minutes in, and continued crying to the very end.
I have never watched a film that moved me as much as Control.
It is an excellent work of art. Absolutely magnificent. And produced with such loving attention to detail. The film brought my memories of those days cascading back. The way the film addressed the complexities of Debbie's marriage was astounding, also.
And John CC. How cool is that! I only wish that Ian, Rob, Tony and Martin were still around to see how much we love them everlastingly. This film will go on to reap great rewards; such a shame they won't be there to share it with us.
Thanks most of all to Debbie, Natalie and New Order. And Anton. A work of genius.
Classic line - Rob to Ian: Well, it could be worse; you could be lead singer of the Fall.
Love to Macclesfield and Manchester from a lily-livered Londoner.