It's all gone pete tong

I saw this film in my local supermarket, I took one look at Paul Kaye's wonderful smile and I knew I had to get this film. Paul (Dennis Pennis) Kaye was made to play this part. He is fantastic as Frankie Wilde the deaf DJ. Set on location in some of Ibiza's world famous clubs, like Pacha, Manumission and DC10 it captures the real spirit of the club scene, which seems to have escaped the Ibiza Uncovered series. It tells the story of Frankie who is one of the top DJ's on the island. He seems to have it all, beautiful pad, wife and a coke addiction that would put Kate Moss to shame. Everything is sweet until it goes pete tong when Frankie starts losing his hearing.

Could you speak up

To lose one's hearing must be a challenge for anyone, but what if your life was music? OK Beethoven lost his audio and it didn't seem to do him any harm. Yet Beethoven didn't beat mix on Technics 1200's in front of ten thousand manic clubbers. I suffer from Tinnitus which is a constant ringing in the ears. I got this from playing in bands and my fondness for standing in-front of the bass bins when I go clubbing. I can really relate to Frankie's hearing loss, I can't think of anything worse for any musician or DJ to go through.

House of Fun

Despite the sad subject matter, this British movie is great fun. Paul Kaye is fabulous as house DJ Frankie. He should have won an Oscar for this role. If you like dark comedy you will love this film. It is full of wild and dark humour and I don't think anybody could have played Frankie better than Mr. Kaye

It's all gone pete tong

The film had me in tears of joy and pain in equal measures. It is a high B.P.M film, full of some very moving sequences and Frankie's desperation is portrayed equally well as the lighter moments. It all comes to a head in the self-imposed cushioned room which Frankie bounced off to try and cure his demons - very powerful and very real. For me, this is one of the best British films I have ever seen. Wonderfully moving and equally funny.

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