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Summary: Wicked but be warned
Review: Human Traffic is an absolutely amazing film, I would definitely put it up there in my all time hall of fame type places. One of the best things about it is that the main characters are all real people, they're not glitzy Hollywood stars but people that you could really meet on a night out. Of course, that's not to say that they're nothing special as they're all people I'd like to know! Another of the best things is that you can really relate to this film if you've ever indulged. Everyone plays their parts perfectly, and I laughed my head off when one of my friends exclaimed that they even chew their gum "in that way". One word of warning though, the American version of the film has been slightly censored. This didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the movie, but is was a shame to see that some choice scenes had been cut. As I say though, don't let that put you off! It's still a wicked movie and it will have you grinning from ear to ear. "Reach for the lazers!"
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Summary: Question about UK version...
Review: Hi...I already own the US version of Human Traffic and I love it, but I didn't even realize that the UK version existed until I read the other reviews. I looked on amazon.com/uk website for it and I found it but I was wondering if anyone can tell me if dvds from the UK are compatible with American dvd players? I don't want to purchase a dvd that I can't watch.
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Summary: A wicked good film
Review: I just got back from the UK, the north, and this movie hits it right on the head! Friends of mine had me sit down and watch the movie with them, everyone single one of them could relate to the film in one way or another, from the drugs and alcohol and the crazy nights in the clubs, to the jobs that each character in the film is trying to escape. The film follows young people from all over Britian to a crazed weekend that drastically constrast their drab everyday lives. From the scenes that show the jobs by choreographing mechanical movements in a very stylistic way to the free moving scenes of the clubs, bars and parties each attends. One thing that makes the movie acting ever more real is that the actors who were cast were asked if they had ever done drugs, each had so they knew how to relate to the scenes. All in all, the movie is well directed and well acted. The scenes are put together to create an extremely original, creative and oddly realistic movie which, anyone who has every partied in Britian, can relate to.
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Summary: outstanding film
Review: I have no idea how the amazon reveiwer gave this a bad rating. Must have been watching the wrong movie i reckon. This is easily my favorite film. The characters are so real and likeable they could be your best mates. And often are. (watch this movie and youll understand)
I guess some people cant stand honesty when it comes to drugs, but this movie is not a preachy moralistic tale about the 'youth of today', its about a group of mates going out on a Friday night, an amazing night, insightful humor that produces more than one "oh my gaaaaaaaahhhhhdddd THATS ME!!!" from people,combined with a gritty reality that is so lacking in todays films. My only critique is that some idiot thought it would be a good idea to edit out all the drug references for the US version.
Not to mention this makes for a far shorter movie (heh), it really looses the point in some bits (not to mention creeeepy).
If youre looking for the uncut version, get it from Amazon.co.uk
Get this film!! You wont regret it!! NICE ONE BRUVVVAAAAAAH!! Hee heee!!
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Summary: Human traffic (pure genius)
Review: Human traffic is a film of pure genius and i believe experience .. It is a shame about all the controversy over the actors pay as i believe that some of them are yet to payed for the film..
To start of the sound track to this film is nothing short of brilliant and it serves an exact profile to how you would want music to be on a night out , from picking you up to carrying through the night to gentley dropping you back down to earth it is perfect!!!..
Any one who has experienced the substance ecstasy will totaly and instantly relate to this movie !!!! The one liners in this film are perfect and again if you have used ecstasy you will totaly know what i mean. The club scene is brilliant the after party is so accurately done to the next mornings absolute emotional breackdown ...
The eye candy in this film i think is spot on for both men and women and you will kinda wish these people were your party friends for the weekend , i found myself watching this movie over and over and never getting bored !!!!! it is by far my favourite film ever and i am so glad to be able to buy it on amazon as i havent seen it any were else since i moved to the us.. i know it was a huge hit back in the uk....
Well enjoy this film and the music that goes with it ..
Totally brilliant... ( i hope this dvd version has the extras that the british dvd version has on it )
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Summary: Americans stuff it up
Review: As of this evening I have seen both versions; the UK version and the US version. The former absolutely rocks. It is the closest to a great night out clubbing that you are likely to see on the screen.
Anyone who has ever gone out clubbing will appreciate the UK version of this film. For example, the scene where Felix is chatting with another spaced out clubber about how it is not as good as it used to be. I found this scene hilarious and the flashback to 1991 even more so. On the whole Human Traffic is one of the best "rave" (read: not completely anti-drugs) movies ever.
Now the bad news. This flashback scene, and many more like it, are completely MISSING from the US version. I dont know why the distributors think that the US audience are so tender and impressionable that they cannot handle such satire and wit. Regardless, US audiences are sadly deprived from a great piece of cinema. The edit has, in my opinion, spoiled the flow of the movie.
I'm not bitter, really! It's still a fantastic film, even surviving the American edit without completely disappointing.I suggest that you flip the proverbial bird to the distributors here in the US and get it from the source in the UK. (Of course you will need a region-free DVD player, plus multi-standard TV)
As a poor substitute you might want to check out "Groove", the more-alternative-than-thou movie about the SF rave scene. Great music, though give me the original Human Traffic any day.
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Summary: Amazon reviewer doesn't get it
Review: Clubs, drugs, pubs, and parties... if you've been there, done that, you will get a huge kick out of this film, it is basically a coming of age story set in the lives of working class teenagers from Cardiff, and since it the late 1990s, they are into the rave scene. And why not? It's as well done of a film of this genre as I've ever seen, loads of slapstick humor, dream sequences, true-to-life dialogue & problems, etc. And it captures all of the frantic energy & buzz of an altered nite out on the town, as well as the inevitable comedown, without moralizing or judging its characters, emerging as a romantic comedy in the end! I loved it! Some people don't seem to realize that a lot of people actually have or do live(d) like the characters in this film at some point in their lives, just because it stars British people and drugs are part of the plot doesn't mean it is a ripoff of Trainspotting, if Hollywood were honest then there would actually be Amercian films like this too. If anything it reminded me more of Go!
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Summary: Good if you're into the culture
Review: This is not a great movie. It's pretty plotless and the director relies on weird tangents and scenarios going on in the characters' heads for half the movie. However, if you're into dance music culture in the UK, this is the movie for you. Lots of funny lines and memorable moments and great character development will leave you happy after seeing this one. Comparing it to Trainspotting is pretty unwarrented as the only similarity is that they happen to be British films with drugs playing a major role. The similarities, for the most part, end there. In addition, this movie won't blow you away or stand up to 10+ viewings as Trainspotting does. But if you like the main subject matter, you'll like it. If you couldn't care less about dance music, ecstacy culture, and the UK clubscene you won't get it. It's as simple as that.
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Summary: A cool movie
Review: People who've never been to a good trance party in England will probably not understand this movie as much (unless you're already a serious clubber from Holland, Germany...) I watched this movie at a time when I had just arrived in London not so long ago and started going out clubbing with new friends. It was perhaps one of the most mind-opening experiences I've experienced. Watching this movie again this year on DVD (husband bought it for me as a present) re-lived those memories of being a freshie in the scene back then. This movie has all the works - great scripting, great music, great plots, cute actors/actresses... its a visual experience on its own... if not it could just as well be a good romantic comedy, however you choose to see it!
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Summary: Great in it UK version
Review: I have heard this version has been 'cut' for US audience which is a shame as it is fantastic in its original form, this is the film that groove gets some of its ideas from but groove is pure drivle and not worth the dvd its printed on. This film is fantastic if you have ever been part of the party/club scene this will make u feel right back there.
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