My Life with Morrissey

2003 American film
  • January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)
Running time
80 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

My Life with Morrissey is a 2003 independent feature film written, produced and directed by Andrew Overtoom.[1] The film won the Audience Award at the Black Point Film Festival in 2003.[2]

Plot

The film chronicles the adventures of an off-kilter career girl whose life goes berserk after she meets her idol, British rock star Morrissey, the former Smiths frontman, who remains a towering figure in the Britrock pantheon.[3][4]

Cast

  • Jackie Buscarino as Jackie
  • Eduardo Acosta as Ed
  • Carla Jimenez as Virginia
  • Ben Watson as Routly

Reception

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics and websites. Chris Garcia from FanBoy Planet.com wrote: "A charming turned spooky comedy that more bizarre and unpredictable." [sic?] [5][6] Eric Campos from Film Threat.com enjoyed the film and wrote, "this is a funny goddamn movie!"[7]

In a mostly positive review, critic Stephen Dalton of The Times wrote, "Feeling at times like an end-of-term school play, this gleeful examination of deranged fan worship is a sunny cousin to Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy",[8] referring to the 1983 film The King of Comedy.

Awards

Year Association Category Nominee Result Ref(s)
2003 Black Point Film Festival Audience Award Andrew Overtoom Won
[5]
Best Actor Jackie Buscarino Won
[5]

References

  1. ^ "'My Life with Morrissey'". Love Film. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ Burroughs, Alexandra (2 October 2003). "Cult of Morrissey fodder for feature". Calgary Herald. p. F6.
  3. ^ "'My Life with Morrissey' synopsis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  4. ^ "'My Life with Morrissey'". Pop Twist. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "My Life with Morrissey - Chris Garcia comment". My Life with Morrissey. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Sonoma Valley Film Festival: My Life With Morrissey". Fanboy Planet. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Reviews by Eric Campos". Film Threat.com. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  8. ^ Dalton, Stephen (26 February 2005). "My Life with Morrissey". The Times. p. 11.
  • My Life with Morrissey at IMDb


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