A mess. So much good stuff. So much bad stuff. Patsy Kensi is fine. Gorgeous full of energy. Eddie O'Connell sinks the film. He's a rebel but also sells out. Not good looking. Can't sing, dance or act. This, in Britain in the 80s with film stars falling from every tree. The movie stuffs the love story.
Needed to simply - not that they're going out but that he adores her from afar, has a crush, she has to do what she does for money, she realises he's the perfect guy etc.
So much good stuff though like I say. The title track, Bowie's dance number, the tracking shot, the riot, the colours, Ray Davies' Frank Tashlin/Jerry Lewis style number. Temple was allowed to spend too much money.
The film needed a male lead who could act or at least have presence and to be made for a quarter of the price.
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