I wasn't sure what I'd make of Dandilicious being that it's a feature length indie feature - no big studios here, just grassroots talent and a whole lot of elbow grease. But is it entertaining? Yes, it is.
Depending on the person making it, an indie feature can soar or crash down in flames. Dandilicious soars. It relishes its DIY can-do attitude with a true punk sneer that is suitable in a movie about a niche musical sub-culture like the Teddy boys. It fearlessly wades through its story with such depth and confidence that you can't help but match its great strides and energy. The vibe of this film, brought into being by its bombastic main character, is contagious. Where it may lack in access to technical SFX, maybe the odd audio imbalance, Dandilicious makes absolutely certain it fires with both barrels on all other aspects: writing, performance, editing and atmosphere.
It's a raw and rough piece of on-the-street cinema that manages to pull off being grandiose and theatrical one minute, and realistic and tangible the next. It's complex, it's human, it's a serious achievement for a small production. I loved it and I will be watching it again.
Depending on the person making it, an indie feature can soar or crash down in flames. Dandilicious soars. It relishes its DIY can-do attitude with a true punk sneer that is suitable in a movie about a niche musical sub-culture like the Teddy boys. It fearlessly wades through its story with such depth and confidence that you can't help but match its great strides and energy. The vibe of this film, brought into being by its bombastic main character, is contagious. Where it may lack in access to technical SFX, maybe the odd audio imbalance, Dandilicious makes absolutely certain it fires with both barrels on all other aspects: writing, performance, editing and atmosphere.
It's a raw and rough piece of on-the-street cinema that manages to pull off being grandiose and theatrical one minute, and realistic and tangible the next. It's complex, it's human, it's a serious achievement for a small production. I loved it and I will be watching it again.