Worth a miss!

Rating: 1/10 (3 April 2014)

I had planned to go to see this on Monday (Penny would not come) but Cubs cropped up and I went on Tuesday 1st April – all fools day! Was it worth it? I remember Fr Chown many years ago in Romford saying that he had been to see Barabarella as you cannot criticise a film until you have seen it and this film comes well into that category. The ONLY good thing that I can think to say for the film is that it gave a chance (and an income) to LOADS of young men and women but they earned their cash in some very lewd ways! I am amazed that Martin Scorsese made this film! I am amazed that it was nominated for any Oscar let alone won other awards! I am amazed that Leonardo DiCaprio (and even more Joanna Lumley) took the part(s)! In fact this film just amazed me in all regards, and NOT in a good way! There was a lot of full frontal nudity - note only the girls; a lot of drug taking – in fact I am amazed that they all survived – which is not a good thing to show our young people! There was a lot of sexual acts, bi and homo, lots of bribery and corruption and there was a lot of lying (on the phone) and directly; the main character was, they (in fact them all) were GOT in the end which I suppose was the best but shortest part of the film but 'good' DID NOT triumph – the film ends with the main character surviving prison! I know that this is based on a book and that is possibly not too close to reality BUT if it is anywhere near to the truth then I feel for all the normal people who suffered at the hands of these guys and lost money; in a smaller way I feel for those who suffered sexual assault as I guess many of them did under the influence of the drugs – I have no sympathy for those who suffered from the drugs – buyer beware and hopefully many of these people DIED as a result!