^ Which is this Friday.
I'm going on Saturday night, along with just about everyone else I've spoken to this week about this film.
Looking forward to it.

Due to there only being one crappy cinema here that only shows Hollywood dross I shall wait for the DVD to come out , and watch The Future Is Unwritten at home instead to tide me over.

Seen the film.

A knowledge of the man and a history of the band certainly helps, but even as a stand alone film, Riley's performance is worth seeing on it's own merit.
Sam Riley's performance was more than just a portrayal of Ian Curtis. He wasn't just trying to be him, but he took the part to a deeper level and provided moments of genuine insight.
The other members of the cast all did a great job of playing the live sets convincingly.

It all left me feeling incredibly sad and depressed.
If life experience has taught me anything, then it's the knowledge that in every persons life, there comes a point when private and personal circumstances can conspire to overwhelm an individual and particularly one who is prone to depression. The trick is to survive the moment.

Ian Curtis didn't.

See the film!

Glad you enjoyed this. I will endeavour to get to the flicks this week. It's a cert to buy on shiny disc anyway.

Filming it in black and white added everything to the film.
Each scene was like a stylish still photograph.
I'll be owning a copy when it's released too.
Well worth seeing and now I feel I've got a better understanding of what made the man tick.
Depressing though.

cant find it on the interwebz :(

^^

Buy it then. You will get a 100% conversion and a full bit rate DTS track. If a film means so much I will always pay the moolah for it.

^ Is there a date for that?

My abiding memory of this film is of the final scene following his suicide.
The crematorium chimney spewing black smoke and the song 'Atmosphere' being played as the people filed out of the cinema..."Walk in silence, don't walk away, in silence".
Christ it was like leaving a funeral.
Powerful stuff.

^^^
you should put SPOILER ALERT above your post, the ending is fúcked now.

Lol...the ending is as predictable as the Titanic...what did you expect? He somehow lives and goes on to present a 30 minute radio slot on Key 103?