
Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from one of the best DJ's alive, through subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene. A genius in his own right, he clawed his way to the top of the DJ ranks, now living the opulent life of a superstar, he resides in his trophy villa in Ibiza with his trophy wife. This is when tragedy hits.... (Full plot summary below)
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Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from one of the best DJ's alive, through subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene. A genius in his own right, he clawed his way to the top of the DJ ranks, now living the opulent life of a superstar, he resides in his trophy villa in Ibiza with his trophy wife. This is when tragedy hits. Due to a hearing disorder he is rapidly going deaf with only one functioning ear to complete the new Ibiza season. How is he doing behind the decks? Horrible. How is he doing in the studio where he produces his remixes? Frankie dives into a low period, struggling with deafness in utter depression. After a year of locking himself away he emerges on the other side with a fresh attitude towards his affliction. He accepts his deafness and learns to function without sound. Will Frankie make it back to the DJ booth? Will his new single be any good? Will he get back his opulent old life or does he even want it back? When you can't hear, things look very different.
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| JWRS. James WeggThe film soars on the talent of Paul Kaye's magnificent portrayal of a pop music icon's self abuse, descent into total deafness and rebirth ... |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaO diretor Michael Dowse confere energia admirável a este filme espetacular que conta, ainda, com uma atuação arrebatadora de Paul Kaye. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertA raucous, uproarious satire of the dance-club scene. |
| San Diego MetropolitanJean LowerisonNoisy and difficult to watch, but worth it for Kaye's performance. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesDoesn't live up to its billing, but is an enjoyable movie that rings in your ears |
| Globe and MailRick GroenAn acquired taste that you may not acquire. I did, but it took me a while. |
| Toronto StarPeter HowellThere's nothing like watching a guy hit rock bottom and then try to crawl back up again. Or as that heartless record industry weasel puts it, 'People love a good tragedy.' Especially one set to a good beat. |
| eFilmCritic.comDavid CorneliusAt the center of all this is Kaye's flat-out brilliant performance. |
| Boulder WeeklyThomas DelapaAs degenerate, coked-out DJ Frankie Wilde, Paul Kaye goes the limit, unleashing a gonzo performance that tilts between harrowing and hilarious. |
| SPLICEDWireRob BlackwelderA charismatically raucous and appropriately rhythmic fictional biopic...both darkly hilarious and surprisingly emotive. |