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DiNizio's manifesto on life and show-biz - with a smile
Pat DiNizio is a man out of time. A man of many talents, DiNizio's "King Leisure SOB" (his directorial and screen writing debut, I believe) is a statement of his perceptions of the music business and life in the 21st Century, and feeling a bit out of place in both. The film is a semi-autobiographical semi-farce in which a once-popular rock musician seeks to reclaim mass acceptance. In turn, he completely compromises his musical integrity, has visions of ghosts, and contemplates the world he once knew versus the reality of today. Taking a "This Is Spinal Tap" approach, the film was highly improvised and does include many music-biz location jokes, but the real point made is that of the delicate and difficult balance between honor and making concessions. The film does have its drawbacks - one more general editing session could cover it, and doing so would make DiNizio's point clearer - but this picture succeeds at not only a laughable look at the "industry" of popular music but also a whimsical glance at ourselves and when to say when. DiNizio's protagonist makes some goofy choices, sometimes stumbles, and yet there is a happy ending, with some smiles along the way. Isn't that how life should be?
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- Feb 23, 2004
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