Jimmy is an ordinary guy who hates the order that soceity lays in front of him. All Jimmy really wants to do is ride his motor scooter, take pills, and have sex. Jimmy does all this along with his mates. All through the film Jimmy gets into several adventures. He gets into fights with a rival motorcycle gang, steals pills from a phramacy, and even falls in love with a woman named Steph (Leslie Ash).
Just when Jimmy's life seems great, it all goes downhill after a huge riot in the town of Brighton. With the aftermath of that event, Jimmy has to make a decision about his life and it is not an easy one for him as everyone he knows turns away from him and what he thought was right turns out to be wrong.
One of the shining stars of this gem is its amazing soundtrack that features numerous tracks from The Who and other artists such as The High Numbers, Cross Section, The Kingsmen, Booker T. Jones, and countless others. This explosive soundtrack is the perfect backdrop for this film. As Jimmy goes through the film the music follows him and reflects his mood, with him reacting to it at several times like an angry ballet.
This is a great film of its type. The acting is not great but the energy in this film more than makes up for it. It is definitely a must see for any fan of The Who and of the punk variety. This film is availble to watch on the Criterion's HuluPlus Channel. So with that in mind, there might be a possible Criterion release for this film. Which would be interesting for this film.
This is a great film for the music and the energy.
