daddytodd | "Control"

Because I was on the receiving end of some office drama a few weeks back, my boss gave me a pretend-award that included a $25 Amazon gift certificate. It doesn't make up for the drama, but the gesture is greatly appreciated nonetheless.

I used it to pay for (most) of a couple music-related DVDs -- "Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution" (more on this one later) and "Control," the Ian Curtis biopic by Anton Corbijn.

I recognize this is heresy, but, apart from "Power Corruption and Lies" I've never been impressed by the music of Joy Division/New Order. I know, take away my faggot card...

Anyway, I have to say I was pretty unimpressed by "Control." It's beautifully shot in moody B&W (and some of the composition made me think of U2 album covers from the '80's. Wonder why...?)

But I'm afraid Curtis comes across as an extremely unlikeable personality. And the music (which was performed by the actors portraying Joy Div) was not really very impressive.

Sorry, I just don't get it. I hate to say it, but I fear that if Curtis had lived, Joy Division would be as well-regarded as A Flock of Seagulls.