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Idlewild Reviews

2006

50
from 1432 members

A musical set in the Prohibition-era American South, where a speakeasy performer and club manager Rooster must contend with gangsters who have their eyes on the club while his piano player and partner Percival must choose between his love, Angel or his obligations to his father. Read more

Starring	Big Boi, Andre 3000, Macy Gray, Terrence Howard
Director	Bryan Barber
Genres	Music/Musical

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- What should have been a self-deprecatory checklist of Deep South gin joint clichÃs, this Prohibition-era musical... read more on Time Out
- 49733
- - David Jenkins
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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- - 10
  - 1
  What a film
  
  I loved this film it was true to Outkast standard and was different.
  
  I don't mean different weird but not your average American film (gangster, ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - London, united kingdom
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 08:31
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- - 0
  - 0
  Idlewild
  
  If youre a fan of outkast then i think youll enjoy this film, from the original soundtrack down to the plotline and acting.
  
  Report this review
- 688976
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 13:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  It started off well and I was impressed with the costumes and the musical touch to this film. It was easy to see from early on that this film was different, and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 583969
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  not all that
  
  best thing about this film is probably Outkast's music. I was hoping to see Ving Rhames cast in a good role, however was very disappointed. Very mediocre. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 566353
- - nansea
  - 7 reviews
  - South Ockendon
  - 19 May 2008 at 19:56
- - 5
  - 2
  yawnfest
  
  Turned it off after 5 mins was loosing the will to live one of the most boring films I've seen
  
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- 460835
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 24 Jul 2007 at 21:02
- - 4
  - 0
  Interesting
  
  The filming techniques and fussion of music stlyes was really interesting and enjoyable and if it weren't for the boring formulaic story line this would ... read more »
  
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- 442767
- - a customer
  - Guildford
  - 23 May 2007 at 10:40
- - 0
  - 4
  boring
  
  found this film very boring. not much of a storyline.
  
  Report this review
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- - Abi iqbal
  - uk
  - 16 May 2007 at 13:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Rent this and enjoy
  
  Idlewild was is good fun, the music, dancing and of course Andre and Big Boi doing their thing. The story is as tight as needed for the music to shine. Great ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 434668
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 12:27
- - 10
  - 1
  What a film
  
  I loved this film it was true to Outkast standard and was different.
  
  I don't mean different weird but not your average American film (gangster, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 428482
- - a customer
  - London, united kingdom
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 08:31
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 10
  - 1
  What a film
  
  I loved this film it was true to Outkast standard and was different.
  
  I don't mean different weird but not your average American film (gangster, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 428482
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - London, united kingdom
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 08:31
- - 5
  - 2
  yawnfest
  
  Turned it off after 5 mins was loosing the will to live one of the most boring films I've seen
  
  Report this review
- 460835
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 24 Jul 2007 at 21:02
- - 4
  - 0
  Interesting
  
  The filming techniques and fussion of music stlyes was really interesting and enjoyable and if it weren't for the boring formulaic story line this would ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 442767
- - a customer
  - Guildford
  - 23 May 2007 at 10:40
- - 2
  - 0
  Rent this and enjoy
  
  Idlewild was is good fun, the music, dancing and of course Andre and Big Boi doing their thing. The story is as tight as needed for the music to shine. Great ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 434668
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 12:27
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  It started off well and I was impressed with the costumes and the musical touch to this film. It was easy to see from early on that this film was different, and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 583969
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  not all that
  
  best thing about this film is probably Outkast's music. I was hoping to see Ving Rhames cast in a good role, however was very disappointed. Very mediocre. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 566353
- - nansea
  - 7 reviews
  - South Ockendon
  - 19 May 2008 at 19:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Idlewild
  
  If youre a fan of outkast then i think youll enjoy this film, from the original soundtrack down to the plotline and acting.
  
  Report this review
- 688976
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 13:48
- - 0
  - 4
  boring
  
  found this film very boring. not much of a storyline.
  
  Report this review
- 440640
- - Abi iqbal
  - uk
  - 16 May 2007 at 13:34

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- What should have been a self-deprecatory checklist of Deep South gin joint clichÃs, this Prohibition-era musical... read more on Time Out
- 49733
- - David Jenkins
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20

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