Product reviewsSid And Nancy (DVD, 2001)

Give it a try.

An interesting look at a significant part of 1970, s Culture. A Mo ie I recommend.

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Very well acted

A riveting watch

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Side and Nancy

Great film 🎥

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Love Kills.

Love Kills.

Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb execute performances that are 'nothing short of phenomenal' (Los Angeles Times) as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his unforgettable junkie girlfriend - social misfits who literally love each other to death. In this 'riveting biography of burnt-out icons (The Washington Post), award-winning writer/director Alex Cox creates 'a great film' ('Siskel & Ebert') about the destructive lives of two 1970s punk legends.

Their love affair is one of pure devotion. Sid falls hard for groupie Nancy Spungen, who seduces him with her affection - and addiction to heroin. Their inseparable bond - to each other and their drugs - eventually corrodes the band, sending Sid and Nancy down a dark road of despair. Out of money, hope and options, the dependent two hit rock bottom while living in squalor at New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel. But their journey takes yet another tragic turn as they face their final curtain - and attempt to fulfill their destiny of going out in a blaze of glory.Read full review...

Love kills?

Based largely on the doomed relationship between Sex Pistol Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) and his American girlfriend Nancy Spungeon (Chloe Webb) this film folows their relationship from when they met to their tragic ends. There are however, alot of factual errors which might well annoy knowledgable Punk/Pistols fans.

We see the couple meet, fall in love only to be doomed by their own destructive lifestyles and those around them. In some ways it glamorizes drug use as the heroin addiction of Sid and Nancy was a huge part of their relationship and careers - we see alot of the drug use going on.

The portrayal of Sid's friend and ex-colleague Johnny Rotten is somewhat abrasive and one-dimensional. Indeed, Lydon himself found the film offensive, believing that the film's fantastic climax romanticized drug abuse, and dismissed Alex Cox (director) as an Oxford graduate who made the film because he missed out on the punk years and criticised Cox for not consulting him on the script.

What is outstanding in the film are the performances of Oldman and Webb. They're intense, powerful, and believable. The extensive research Oldman did into his character is very much in evidence.

Even if you have no interest in Punk or the central players in the sub culture this film will still be recommended just for the intensity of this doomed relationship. There's also a great soundtrack too featuring Joe Strummer and The Pogues.Read full review...

Sid and Nancy

This film is the story of Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy. Gary Oldman now famous for many other films is great as Sid. I have not seen this film for many years and I bought this copy for my sister who has always loved the film and she could never find it anywhere. Interesting viewing of the era of the Sex Pistols, sex, drugs and not really rock n roll!! Just Punk.Read full review...

sid and nancy

its a classic cult film. Powerful account of the impact of taking drugs and what it destroys. Outstanding portrayals of both sid and nancy. Really sad at the end.

Sid & Nancy

WHAT A NON-TRUTH OF A FILM ! From the opening scene I knew this was gonna be terrible. Sid being escorted by the cops to the police car kicking, screaming, swearing & spitting after his arrest is a load of lies. I, like 1000s of fans have seen the actual REAL footage from American news clips and Sid is as calm as he ever was. As for the Johnny Rotten character, well they may as well have got Frank Bruno in to play him (yes he is that bad)! It's a shame as Gary Oldman is probably a good actor, but his talent is totally wasted on this 'piss-poor' excuse for a portrait of a legends life. The only decent things to come out of this film are the camera shots of New York & a great soundtrack. Watch this film with one eye shut & your toes tightly curled !!! Oh, and Kathy Burke (Perry from Harry Enfields telly programme) is in it just to put the icing on an 'out-of-date' cake !Read full review...

Sid and Nancy! (Love Kills)

Fantastic true story perfectly portrayed by Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb as Sid and Nancy!!Must-see film classic!!
Having converted most of my old video collection to DVD I was thrilled to find this film gem in digital format.Read full review...

Review of Sid And Nancy (DVD 2001)

Loved the whole film really.
Starts with a scene of sid being arrested, then the main film story is a flashback of what happened before it,
rather enjoyable!!