Very well executed

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I was absolutely impressed by this movie, and it has become one of my favorite movies of its kind: rise-fall-life-after-fall.It is a so-called mockumentary about English DJ Frankie Wilde, who, at the beginning of the movie, is the absolute reigning star of the rave and dance scene in the world mecca of that movement, Ibiza. We're filled in on his stardom, wild eccentricity, heavy drug addiction, and above all his passionate love for music and his profession, at which he is especially gifted among DJs (for all DJ culture lovers, the movie includes brief but enjoyable headshots of DJs such as Tiesto, Paul van Dyk and others, talking about Frankie Wilde).The middle part of the movie narrates the fall, when Frankie starts to suffer from the worst ailment that a DJ can have: he was born with a progressive hearing failure, and his wild lifestyle has made it worsen very fast. Without ever falling into melodrama, and rather with a dry but hilarious sense of humor, we're told of Frankie's disgrace and change of fortune, and this is where we get to know more about Frankie as a person, aside from his life as a self-centered idol: his despair, how he rebels against the inevitable, his denial, but also more about his feelings, his reactions, and his weakness and strengths. This part is also a commentary of the proverbial loneliness of the fallen star: his wife, his fans, his producer, all turn their back on him, and his fellow DJs now claim not to know his whereabouts anymore.The third part begins when Frankie touches rock bottom, and his life after that.All in all, "It's all gone, Pete Tong" follows a classic rise-fall-rise scheme, and in this sense, it doesn't really offer anything ground-breaking. But it is different from other movies of this kind, first of all, in that it is very simple, very straightforward. The main character, Frankie Wilde, is also very likable, even at the beginning when he's such an extreme impersonation of a lifestyle gone out of control -this is possible thanks to Paul Kaye's extraordinary acting job. It is also a very approachable character, as we see him throughout the whole process of fall and redemption. Thirdly, like I said, the movie is never overly dramatic, its goal is not to make the audience cry, but to listen to the story, to follow this person, to reflect on the many commentaries and possible morals of the story -the relationship between stardom and dehumanization or loss of authenticity, the loneliness of the fallen hero, etc.- but also to have a good time and to laugh (the movie is very funny, and it adequately mixes different kinds of humor: dry, witty, sarcastic, surreal, visual, crude...). To top it all off, it will be especially interesting to all those fans of the DJ culture and dance music in general -we get to see bits of the life behind the scenes.My rating: 10/10.

With It's All Gone Pete Tong, director Michael Dowse gives us a funny, original and heartwarming mockumentary. It's All Gone Pete Tong tells the story of a DJ who is addicted to drugs and alcohol, yet people call his music brilliant. Years and years of playing next to speakers have done considerably damage to his ears leaving him deaf. His career ends and he secludes himself in his house. People think he has gone insane, until he meets a young woman who is also deaf, who teaches him how to read lips. They fall in love and he gets his career back by using the vibration of sound to record new music.The film is character centric, as we follow the main character from stardom to his falling and rise again. When we are first introduced to Frankie, the main character, he is an egocentric drug user. Qualities that usually are liked in people, but as the film goes on he loses all of these things and he get to know Frankie on a more personal level.The scene involving his kick of his drug addiction is both hilarious and frightening. Michael Dowse disguises a lot of dramatic tension and themes under a comedic tone. Drug addiction, disability and infidelity are all present in this film, but Dowse uses them in a comedic way that it doesn't seem out of place with the rest of the film.Paul Kaye is tremendous as Frankie. The entire film rests of his shoulders and he pulled off a comedic and depressing performance all in one. The entire soundtrack, with the exception of some classic scores, is mainly techno. It fits the theme and story of the film well. I believe the use of classical was a creative choice by the filmmakers because Frankie uses vibrations from the sound to create music, much like Beethoven did with his piano. I immediately saw a connection between the two and when classical music began playing it confirmed it.It's All Gone Pete Tong is a comedic film that not only has laughs, but life lessons as well. Many of its themes are multi-layered as are the main character's conflicts. I had never seen or heard of this film before, but am glad that we were able to watch the entire film.

I adore this film. I rented it expected an adult Kevin and Perry, and was shocked by the themes and humanity this film serves you. The acting is first rate to the extent that you can't imagine anyone else playing any of the major characters. Kaye is nothing short of a revelation, with no hint of this ability beforehand, playing dennis pennis!Then there is the dialogue. There are so many quotes that you take from this film that years later you and friends will still be talking to each other with them. All in all a truly memorable heartwarming experience that is by turns shocking, hilarious, poignant, sickening and marvellous. You'll never look at a badger the same way..........

I think its one of the best movies iv'e ever seen, And it together with school of rock are ranked as my favorite 2 movies..Pete tong's Freaking great man ! His Sickness .... WOW ROCKS !I Love movies containing club business, And the tropical Ibiza islands with all that party stuff ... It's great. Then what about the storyline?? The character rocks and even the story based on true... The sound effects deaf from one ear.. That makes you go crazy and feel in in the movie The music makes you go crazyThen WILDE destroying the apparatus and what about drugs ?? The little bear he has making him sniff and smokeThe celebration of the feeling of music stuff and his movements on stage Even the way the people feels when he is introduced.His woman and son ... Maybe love maybe problems. Not enough in my post??? SEE IT Just good good to see... PLS SUPPORT THIS MOVIE