MUST NOT LOSE "CONTROL"
This is the first time I took the time to review a movie but after seeing "Control" last night, I have to spread the word. This is a MUST SEE movie for any music fan who has been influenced by punk rock, post-punk rock, and music in general. As a huge Joy Division fan, I thought this was the best biopic based on Ian Curtis' short life. The acting was brilliant and very realistic. It's obvious that the amazing director, Anton Corbijn, is a fan like any other fan of Joy Division that often wondered what drove Ian to take his own life. The story really captures the pressures Ian faced with the band, his personal life, and the daily struggle dealing with his Epilepsy. I felt like I was eavesdropping on his life and not really watching a movie. The soundtrack is awesome and the live performances of Warsaw and Joy Division are chilling; the actors really morphed into the characters they were portraying in this wonderful film. I am anxiously awaiting the dvd; do not miss this movie!