Absolute Beginners (1986)

Rating: * * * (Out of 5)

I remember really wanting to see this film when it first came out in 1986, mainly because of Patsy Kensit, and of course David Bowie.

The cinematography is simply breathtaking in this Julien Temple musical. Long tracking shots (especially the opening scene) with brilliant colors. Bowie has one scene but a good one (so Bowie!). Patsy Kensit was so young and was so sexy in her wild African Jazz fashion catwalk dance number.

But ultimately, the heavy subject matter of racism weighs down the film. I just don't think a muscial should take itself so seriously.