In the seventies Strange Fruit were at the top of their game, and they lived the rock lifestyle to the max.
Even their demise was glamorous...... lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. 20 years on and these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits.
Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance......
Like the fictional band, Still Crazy has since fallen into obscurity almost twenty years after it's release.
Certainly the studios felt they had another 'The Full Monty' on their hands, but alas, it was not to be. What you get, is a rather wonderful cast having a whale of a time sending themselves up in what isn't just a funny comedy, it's also a drama referring to nostalgia, lost youth, and finding the person you once were.
The band are all at their lowest ebb, when we first meet them, living lies, living in fear, owning an unwanted business, and chasing impossible dreams.
The cast are wonderful, and they all have their own character arcs in the narrative. One may say that Bill Nighy is the best thing in the film, but whilst he is equally hilarious and tragic, it's Jimmy Nail who puts in the one performance that stands out.
And with a cast that includes, Rea, Spall, Davis, and Zoe Ball, that's one big performance.
Connelly is also great, he could be classed as the antagonist to their failings, as he's always vexing the band in someway or another.
If this were made today, with the same cast, no doubt it would be huge, but if you do come across this film, check it out, it's quite brilliant.
Even their demise was glamorous...... lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. 20 years on and these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits.
Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance......
Like the fictional band, Still Crazy has since fallen into obscurity almost twenty years after it's release.
Certainly the studios felt they had another 'The Full Monty' on their hands, but alas, it was not to be. What you get, is a rather wonderful cast having a whale of a time sending themselves up in what isn't just a funny comedy, it's also a drama referring to nostalgia, lost youth, and finding the person you once were.
The band are all at their lowest ebb, when we first meet them, living lies, living in fear, owning an unwanted business, and chasing impossible dreams.
The cast are wonderful, and they all have their own character arcs in the narrative. One may say that Bill Nighy is the best thing in the film, but whilst he is equally hilarious and tragic, it's Jimmy Nail who puts in the one performance that stands out.
And with a cast that includes, Rea, Spall, Davis, and Zoe Ball, that's one big performance.
Connelly is also great, he could be classed as the antagonist to their failings, as he's always vexing the band in someway or another.
If this were made today, with the same cast, no doubt it would be huge, but if you do come across this film, check it out, it's quite brilliant.