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2008 Certificate 15
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Joe Scot (Daniel Craig) is a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and celebrity has taken its toll. Flashback to his childhood and small-town English seaside life set to the beat of Roxy music and Bowie. Joe¿s rites of passage as a young man lay the foundations for the Hollywood dream he goes on to .. Read more

Starring Jodhi May, Sid Mitchell, Eve, Max Deacon
Director Baillie Walsh
Genres Drama

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Flashbacks of a Fool

Joe Scot (Daniel Craig) is a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and celebrity has taken its toll. Flashback to his childhood and small-town English seaside life set to the beat of Roxy music and Bowie. Joe¿s rites of passage as a young man lay the foundations for the Hollywood dream he goes on to experience. Confronted by tragedy, he is forced to flee in search of a new life, and only now does he finally face up to the ghost of his past.

Starring Jodhi May, Sid Mitchell, Eve, Max Deacon, Emilia Fox, Mark Strong, Harry Eden, Olivia Williams, Felicity Jones, Helen McCrory, James D'Arcy, Daniel Craig, Alfie Allen, Claire Forlani
Director Baillie Walsh
Studio BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 49 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Sep 2008
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of

    In a scene reminiscent of the ending of Robert Altmans The Long Goodbye where Sterling Haydens suicidal... read more on Time Out

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    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 34 out of 34 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Thank God For The Flashbacks

    I'm a fan of Daniel Craig, but unfortunately I found his performance, as the faded Hollywood star extremely disappointing. With no links on how he changed from a young tearaway to a successful actor?? Luckily Craig isn't in much of the film. As ridiculous as it sounds, the flashbacks to his younger years, save the movie, with brilliant performances from Harry Eden, playing the young Daniel Craig and a super sexy turn from Felicity Jones.

    I do have to admit that the film grew on me, even if it took a few days to sink in. There's a brilliant soundtrack, some interesting storylines and the whole look and feel of the movie is captivating.

    Definitely worth a watch, 70's Glam nostalgia is brilliant and its all pretty damn good to look at.

      • FilmaticPro from Windsor, England
      • Posted 29 May 2008 19:15

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    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    INCONSEQUENTIALLY DIVERTING

    One thing is for certain: If you enjoyed a naked view of Daniel Craig's bum in Tomb Raider you will get a lot more of the same in Flashbacks Of A Fool. It's enough nakedness all around to make you go 'OOH, James.......'

    For those who look well past the matters of the flesh there is a somewhat emotional storyline here, a tale of descending stardom and realisation, a return of the heart to where it all began and a subsequent visit to the long abandoned place called home.

    It is nice to see Daniel Craig do something other than Bond (or even action movies in general) an his portrayal of Joe, the has-been-big-perpetually-wasted film star is perfectly acceptable, alas nothing to write home about. Ahem...

    The 'flashbacks' (more of a retelling of events in Joe's youth) are what gives the film more depth. Cudos must be given for casting Harry Eden as teenager Joe, who is very credible as a young Daniel Craig both in looks as in talent. It is the women though who rule this movie, namely Jodhi May as sexy seductress, Felicity Jones as young Ruth (the 'Roxy Music scene' with her dancing definitely a memorable one) and even Keeley Hawes, who delivers a short but perfect stint as grown-up version of Joe's sister.

    Flashbacks Of A Fool is by no means one of the great Bristish movies and if you watched it as the highlight of a Friday or Saturday night you might feel a bit robbed. However, watch it on a Sunday afternoon and let yourself get wrapped up in all the good bits and somewhat warming emotions and you're much more likely to enjoy it.

    SEE THIS IF YOU LIKED

    * SHERRY BABY

    * THE MOTHER

    * JERRY MAGUIRE

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    Flashbacks of a Fool: Daniel Craig and Baillie Walsh interview

    • 15 Apr 2008

    We caught up with 007 himself, Daniel Craig, and writer-director Baillie Walsh at the WORLD premiere of their new film Flashbacks of a Fool to get the low-down on Craig's first job as producer, working out for the role and the continuing pressure of success. LF: Baillie - You've said that the inspiration for the movie came from a painting of a boy running through a field and the joy in his eyes - how did that develop into a complex story? BB: I recognised the expression on that little boy's... Read more

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