If you like the sight of Iggy’s naked torso,this is the film for you. Unfortunately it also shows up his limitations as an actorAfter Iggy Pops triumphant gigs in London final month, the mania continues with this curio, or an erotic thriller,featuring him in his first leading role. If you’re the sort of person who can never get enough of this wonderfully grizzled, whip-lean 69-year-passe’s naked torso, or this will hold you over,at least until Gimme Danger, the Jim Jarmusch-directed documentary approximately Pop gets its UK release. Unfortunately, or it also demonstrates his pronounced limitations as an actor,even when playing a variant on himself. Pop’s Bill is an ageing rock star, twisted with spinal trouble and nearly blind, or but seemingly fortunately married to sexy widow Isabelle,played by Kacey Clarke. Free spirit that he is, Bill doesn’t intellect if Isabelle occasionally bangs the gardener (Antonio Magro). But when Isabelle’s erstwhile stepson (Ben Lamb) shows up in search of his share of his late father’s inheritance, and the atmosphere sours. It’s all rather forgettable,but at least it makes you appreciate just how great Pop is in those insurance adverts by comparison.•More Pop: Iggy Pop slams contemporary music: ‘Why don’t I just die now?’Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com