Movie review: It's All Gone Pete Tong

I still don't know what the titles means exactly or who this Pete Tong is, but I still liked the movie! It's about a famous ultra-popular DJ, and if I were in that 'scene', I'm sure I'd know who he was, but I'm not so I don't. Apparently, he had quite the following.

The first half is a bit slow, probably more meaningful to the fans, but details Frankie Wilde's peak to fall because he starts to lose his hearing. He tries to cling on to what little is left of his ears, and attempts to fake his way through daily work and life. Eventually, he has the face the music, or lack thereof and admit he can no longer DJ. His wife leaves and he takes a tail spin to the bottom. After a few months in a padded room and dirty underwear, he clears his mind and decides to find a way to live. Through this, he enlists the service of a naturally deaf woman to learn how to read lips. She teaches him to rely on other senses and finally he is able to have his comeback as the legendary Deaf DJ. But he also realizes he no longer needs the life he lost.

From the same director FUBAR, and the boys even make an appearance here. It's a bit predictable, and fans of house music or DJs, or that kinda thing will probably get more out of it. I enjoyed it though; it was funny, well told, and at least it had a happy ending!

It's All Gone, Pete Tong

7/9