Velvet Goldmine

3.6

(244)

Drama

Music

1998

123 min

Almost a decade has elapsed since glam-rock superstar Brian Slade escaped the spotlight of the London scene. Now, investigative journalist Arthur Stuart is on assignment to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Slade. Stuart, himself forged by the music of the 1970s, explores the larger-than-life stars who were once his idols and what has become of them since the turn of the new decade.

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"I haven't watched this in years and I can't wait to do a rewatch. So many images, songs and scenes live in my head from this movie. It has a hypnotic quality to it, as it pulls you into its glittery, decadent world. It helps that the music and performances are roundly incredible, even a uniquely unhinged Ewan McGregor, and a come to the think of it, a uniquely subdued Christian Bale too. Jonathon Rhys-Meyers captures an otherworldly power in his performance as his character makes a glam rock myth of himself. 5/5"

Dani

"Love😍 this movie so much!"

Catherine Sagherian

"Yeah, I just love this one. Probably one of the films I’ve rewatched the most during my teenage years. Platform shoes, Glitter, Queerness, Glorious soundtrack, Ewan McGregor jumping onstage naked while sprinkling himself with glitter, Jonathan Rhys Meyers blowing Ewan McGregor’s electric guitar… Unauthorized, over-the-top biopic perfection."

rungemaille

"I absolutely love this movie. The music, the vibe, the casting - everything was phenomenal. It's one of the few movies that I own on dvd and I burned all the songs onto a homemade CD because it was impossible to find at the time. 100% FIRE."

Cheryl J. White

"THIS MOVIE IS SERIOUSLY UNDERRATED!!! If you like David Bowie, 70s glam, proto punk, or gay stuff, this is it. It’s one of the few movies I own on DVD, and my most prized vinyl is the soundtrack for this film. It’s not an easy narrative to follow and might take a few watches to fully understand, but it’s worth it. The magical realism is enchanting and the soundtrack is heart pounding. Plus it has an amazing cast, with Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor, and Toni Collette. "

Elliot

"Any movie you get to see Ewan McGregor go full frontal is worth seeing. "