Shoplifters of the World (2021) S: Howard, Coltrane, Kampouris, Krause, Manganiello
03-10-21, 06:08 PM
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Shoplifters of the World (2021) S: Howard, Coltrane, Kampouris, Krause, Manganiello
In Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 26
Starring Helena Howard, Ellar Coltrane, Elena Kampouris, Nick Krause, James Bloor, Thomas Lennon and Joe Manganiello
Written and Directed by Stephen Kijak
In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to mourn their musical loss. At the same time, an impassioned Smiths fan takes a local radio DJ hostage at gunpoint and forces him to play nothing but Smiths tracks. With the radio station playing as the soundtrack to their night, the friends go on a wild journey of self-discovery that will transform them forever. Featuring an incredible soundtrack – including 20 songs from The Smiths – Shoplifters of the World is a glorious ode to the craziness of the ‘80s and the power of music to change people’s lives.
Starring Helena Howard, Ellar Coltrane, Elena Kampouris, Nick Krause, James Bloor, Thomas Lennon and Joe Manganiello
Written and Directed by Stephen Kijak
In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to mourn their musical loss. At the same time, an impassioned Smiths fan takes a local radio DJ hostage at gunpoint and forces him to play nothing but Smiths tracks. With the radio station playing as the soundtrack to their night, the friends go on a wild journey of self-discovery that will transform them forever. Featuring an incredible soundtrack – including 20 songs from The Smiths – Shoplifters of the World is a glorious ode to the craziness of the ‘80s and the power of music to change people’s lives.
They basically show the whole movie in the trailer.
Last edited by dex14; 03-10-21 at 06:13 PM.
04-11-21, 12:42 PM
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Re: Shoplifters of the World (2021) S: Howard, Coltrane, Kampouris, Krause, Manganiello
Watched this at the same time as a friend, we're both huge Smiths fan. We texted each other afterwards.
Me: Terrible film. Specifically the screenplay and acting. With a better script and direction, it could have been decent. I'd give it a 3/10 rating.
My friend: The story is - at best - irrelevant. Can't even rate it. Absolutely dreadful.
Me: Terrible film. Specifically the screenplay and acting. With a better script and direction, it could have been decent. I'd give it a 3/10 rating.
My friend: The story is - at best - irrelevant. Can't even rate it. Absolutely dreadful.
04-11-21, 02:52 PM
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Re: Shoplifters of the World (2021) S: Howard, Coltrane, Kampouris, Krause, Manganiello
Yea... it sucked.
There’s another film on Prime “featuring the music of The Smiths” called The More You Ignore Me. I haven’t given it a shot yet. Maybe that one will be better.
There’s another film on Prime “featuring the music of The Smiths” called The More You Ignore Me. I haven’t given it a shot yet. Maybe that one will be better.
04-11-21, 10:06 PM
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Re: Shoplifters of the World (2021) S: Howard, Coltrane, Kampouris, Krause, Manganiello
Edit: So I watched "The More You Ignore Me". Yes, this is the movie you need to watch if you're a Smiths fan. Although they only play a handful of their songs. "This Charming Man" being one of them. And that one was played 2-3 times. Nice story overall and a lead character you actually care about. Unlike those vapid one dimensional stick figures in that garbage "Shoplifters of the World".
Last edited by Daytripper; 04-12-21 at 04:33 PM.
