The Night We Called It A Day Reviews

2004

Rated:
50
from 798 members

Drama based on a true story which follows Frank Sinatra on his tour of Australia in 1974. A rock promoter finds his work cut out for him when the tour doesn't go according to plan. Read more

Starring	Dennis Hopper, Melanie Griffith, Portia De Rossi, Portia de Rossi
Director	Paul Goldman
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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Critics' reviews (2) of The Night We Called It A Day
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The comic potential in the story of Frank Sinatras 1974 Australian concert tour, when off-colour remarks to the... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
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- Empire
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Loved it!!!

Being an Aussie guy myself I love the chance to watch an Aussie film. Very dry, probably some of the humour is only funny if you know the Aussie way of life at the time.

Far better than I expected, am sorry gave this a miss at the cinema
- - A customer from Cardiff, Wales
  - Posted 05 Jul 2006 19:30
I should have called it a day after 10 minutes viewing

Oh dear....How could a film that is about one of the twentieth centuries most charismatic figures be so mind numbingly dull. Dennis Hooper as Frank Sinatra sounds like inspired casting and to be fair he's not half bad, but my God the film is.
- - Tara from London England
  - Posted 19 Aug 2006 17:34
Film not bad, shame about the casting

I was looking forward to this film as a sinatra fan. However, although the film kept me entertained from start to finish and has some touching moments, it is let down considerably by Hopper who plays the most unconvincing sinatra ever. The Singing performances leave a lot to be desired - no spark!
- - A customer from Hampshire, England
  - Posted 27 Sep 2006 13:29
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I Called it a Day too

This film had it's nice moments but overall it wasn't good. The australian guy playing the promoter was good and Dennis Hopper does a good Frank Sinatra, but I'm afraid I couldn't last the whole film. Nice try, but not recommended.
- - A customer from North West London
  - Posted 19 Apr 2007 10:05
I should have called it a day after 10 minutes viewing

Oh dear....How could a film that is about one of the twentieth centuries most charismatic figures be so mind numbingly dull. Dennis Hooper as Frank Sinatra sounds like inspired casting and to be fair he's not half bad, but my God the film is.
- - Tara from London England
  - Posted 19 Aug 2006 17:34

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Loved it!!!

Being an Aussie guy myself I love the chance to watch an Aussie film. Very dry, probably some of the humour is only funny if you know the Aussie way of life at the time.

Far better than I expected, am sorry gave this a miss at the cinema
- - A customer from Cardiff, Wales
  - Posted 05 Jul 2006 19:30
I should have called it a day after 10 minutes viewing

Oh dear....How could a film that is about one of the twentieth centuries most charismatic figures be so mind numbingly dull. Dennis Hooper as Frank Sinatra sounds like inspired casting and to be fair he's not half bad, but my God the film is.
- - Tara from London England
  - Posted 19 Aug 2006 17:34
Film not bad, shame about the casting

I was looking forward to this film as a sinatra fan. However, although the film kept me entertained from start to finish and has some touching moments, it is let down considerably by Hopper who plays the most unconvincing sinatra ever. The Singing performances leave a lot to be desired - no spark!
- - A customer from Hampshire, England
  - Posted 27 Sep 2006 13:29
Was this a joke!

This was one of the worst films i have ever seen. Well to give it the benefit of the doubt i only watched half of it because i couldnt stand to watch anymore. Dennis Hopper is a legend and the idea for him to play all american hero Sinatra, i thought i couldnt go wrong. It was more like the idea of when massive actors star in sitcoms/soaps e.g. Bruce Willis in Friends. This was Hopper in Home and Away. If you think this idea is good and enjoy Australian amateur film then rent it out
- - Paul carter from Altrincham, Manchester
  - Posted 13 Dec 2006 23:35
interesting

what an interesting story - a bit schmaltzy in parts but likeable enough. i'm not old enough to know how much of it is based on truth but the characters were beliveable and you felt part of the movie - good stuff.
- - A customer from Dundee, Scotland
  - Posted 31 Jan 2007 12:49
I Called it a Day too

This film had it's nice moments but overall it wasn't good. The australian guy playing the promoter was good and Dennis Hopper does a good Frank Sinatra, but I'm afraid I couldn't last the whole film. Nice try, but not recommended.
- - A customer from North West London
  - Posted 19 Apr 2007 10:05
Why was this on my list...?

The answer is I have absolutley no idea...perhaps a quiet afeternoon at work hiting 'add' just to while away an hour or two...but I am so glad I did! it made me laugh (a lot) it made me cry (a little) & it made me glad to be alive. Not high art but who cares. A real gem of a film, I am not sure why it was on my list, but I am so pleased it was. A++++++++++++++++++
- - Ashthedash from Taunton
  - Posted 10 Oct 2009 02:26
0 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Good old Sinatra cameo

Dennis Hopper played a blinder in his interpretation of Frank Sinatra, and demonstrates how even one of the most powerful entertainers in the world with all his Connections was brought down to earth and had to eat humble pie.
- - Don Crees from Worthing England
  - Posted 14 Jun 2006 15:45

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Critics' reviews (2)
The comic potential in the story of Frank Sinatras 1974 Australian concert tour, when off-colour remarks to the... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Delicious
- Empire
- Posted 08 Oct 2007