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Summary: A HUGE STEP BACKWARD FOR THE PARTY SCENE
Review: I have to admit after looking thtough these reviews of this film, especially since there were so many written by people who supposedly are involved in the scene, I am hugely dissapointed. This movie is not only a joke as a film, but a sorely depressing step backwards in trying to inform many people about a culture that they don't understand. To start with the film itself, technically this film is almost laughable from beginning to end. As a fellow cinematographer and longtime veteran of the party scene, the visuals were a complete travesty. And the dvd includes a commentary track by him, although I have no idea why. The cinematographer along with Greg Harrison show that they obviously know nothing about how a real underground warehouse party looks, or the vibe and soul that the culture breathes. And despite what another reviewer said... if you're loking for a truer visual representation of the scene, then go rent GO...., which has a much truer sense of the visual style. And This movie went to Sundance....AHHHHHH!!!!Doesn't anyone else see a problem with this movie? And another thing, I seriously doubt that at a warehouse party with about a hundred people there.. that John Digweed is going to show up... Yeah keep dreaming candy kids. The plot is completly disinteresting, with carboard cut out characters with inane kidlike dialouge left to describe the scene to people who are unfamiliar with it. This film is just a vehicle for Greg Harrison to showcase his connections within the scene, and Digweed, shame on you for involving yourself with such a shoddy production. Someday a good film will be made about the scene that does justice to it, and I hope that people involved in the scene worldwide will show their objection to being portrayed in a kidlike shoddy film that doesn't even get the candy culture right.. come on and how hard is that... I hope that Greg Harrison is not pursuing this any further because you failed, right off the bat..
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Summary: A fine film if you don't nitpick
Review: As rave culture expands, it's inevitable that a movie would have to be made about it. This is the first (or one of the first - I myself know of no others) and if you don't expect to be accurate to the Nth detail, it is a fine and entertaining film.The storyline is simple and the fact that the main characters are two people who are ambivalent about the rave experience makes the movie more interesting than following a bunch of gung ho candy ravers. This isn't Scorsese's take on the rave world - it's a very well-made independent film that successfully captures the *feeling* of a rave.
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Summary: Energy
Review: Having never been to a rave, I can't vouch for the accuracy of the film in that respect. However, without shying away from its dark side, director Greg Harrison presents a scene that I would definitely like to experience. The characterization and acting is not so strong, but the overall evocation of mood is very well done.
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Summary: THE VIBE HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD
Review: I was interested in this film because I was skeptical as to how well the rave culture would be accurately portrayed. Well, they did it, they actually did it good. You are taken into the experience of the neo-hippie so much so that you want to leap into the movie and join the party. This movie wasn't choppy or shaky but instead a very smooth ride with good unknown actors and a script that unfolded nicely. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A RAVER TO GET IT, THIS MOVIE LETS YOU EXPERIENCE IT (WELL, AS MUCH AS ONE CAN FROM FILM). This was a fun movie about fun times. If you want to learn even more about rave culture see "Better Living Through Circuitry" is a great documentary. enjoy and have fun PLURR, SOUL~CHILD (chi-town)
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Summary: Character Development At Its Finest
Review: For anyone thinking this is just another cheezeball documentary of the rave scene, take another look. This is not a documentary style movie: it's an actual movie, with an actual plot, that revolves around one rave in the San Fran area. The best thing about this movie was the character development. It wasn't a case of introducing one character and then following him/her around for a while, it was more brief encounters with multiple characters, to keep the audience guessing, and also to keep them interested. It even accurately portrayed real-life problems of underground raves, such as police, late-arriving DJ's, excessive drug use, and even the odd DJ-mishap. Obviously, Digweed's set at the end of the Movie is nothing but pure bliss: the defining moment of the movie, and the defining moment of an entire generation. There's always that one song that just makes it seem as though time has stopped, and everything has just come to a halt. So, if you're interested in this movie because you're into the Rave scene, I reccommend it. If you're interested in this movie because you've heard it's a good movie....I also reccommend it!
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Summary: The movie "nails it".
Review: I've watched this movie 3 times so far and just love it. Yes some of the "movie reviewer" type stuff might not be A+, but this movie nails it. But more than the scene.. It really gets into the "vibe" of it all. I think that's the only way to describe it. I also loved the DJ scenes.. especially when Pollywog does her thing! And Digweed's scenes weren't quite oscar material, but it did a great job showing how GREAT of a "spinner" he is. Digweed is all class. I wish there was a "director's cut" of the movie that had more DJ sets.. If you're into the music, you will "get" this movie. Highly recommended.
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Summary: About time if you ask me...
Review: Finally, comes a director brave enough to make an experience that can conclude the entire atmosphere of the SF Warehouse rave scene in 86 minutes of aurally exciting, brain-moshing joyride into the eye candy that is 'Groove'. Taking a major risk, Greg Harrison made the ultimate movie experience about raving in the U.S, something which isn't easy to accomplish considering what "Go" and other movies failed to portray. Greg did this simply enough with the aid of unknown cast, low budgeting, amazing editing and filmography and of course, The entire cast of the best-known DJ's, which, for the first time in movie history, get to demonstrate what it's really like to actually spin vinyl. Never has a movie shown before what a DJ feels right before he punches the "Crossfader" knob and makes magic. The hesitations, the careful listening and cueing of the record, and of course, fear of rejection. DJ's finally get recognized for their skills in this movie, from the rookies to the big shot DJ's such as Digweed. Highly reccomended alongside the british portrayal of the same kind, "Human Traffic".
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Summary: Movin'
Review: This is an incredible movie! It's original, intelegent, and the music... GAAH! If you are a fan of any type of electronica (this movie covers most of the bases) you will love it. Like when DJ Snaz hits a sick blend, you'll go nuts. If you're not moving by the Bedrock track you must be dead. (the Digweed set at the end of the movie has the best tracks) Great collection of music from some of the best!
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Summary: C for average
Review: If movies were graded like we were in grade school, this movie would get an S as in Satisfactory Effort, but a C academically. Having produced a near-accurate depiction of the rave scene is one thing, but to produce a credible film narrative is another. I can see many ravers watching this and saying, "Ohmigod! That's us last weekend!" but anyone interested in film as a visual novel will be bored, listless, drooling, and generally unhappy. I hoped for more. Other things to note, the background music volume on "Groove" is much too sedated and the rave just feels empty. For an event that features John Digweed it just feels like a Tuesday night weekly in an empty warehouse. Don't consider "Go" a better alternative. It'll knock you out like sleeping gas.
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Summary: If you can't go to a rave, this is the next best thing.
Review: This movie was great and offered an incredibly realistic view inside the rave scene. Watching the movie with a group of friends that haven't experienced a rave, I was instantly inside the movie and couldn't help but move with the music. By the time the movie was over my friends were looking at me a bit oddly, but who cares. Anyone who likes trance and techno should see this movie without a doubt.
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