The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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It's All Gone Pete Tong
Drama · Comedy · Music · 2004
A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.
Movie details
It's All Gone Pete Tong
2004 Drama · Comedy · Music 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over It's All Gone Pete Tong?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Dowse
Written by
Michael Dowse
Paul Kaye
Frankie Wilde
Kate Magowan
Sonja
Neil Maskell
Jack Stoddart
Beatriz Batarda
Penelope
Pete Tong
Himself
Mike Wilmot
Max
Tim Plester
Brent
Court is in session
Put It's All Gone Pete Tong on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.