Toni Cocozza is a small-time Scottish Italian club singer obsessed with Frank Sinatra. In the hope of finding stardom he falls in with a group of gangsters and is soon betraying his true friends.
Peter Capaldi, the writer and director of the vaguely amusing and almost engaging Strictly Sinatra, seems to have had two recent strains of British film-making on his mind: the Guy Ritchie school of modern mob capers and the post-modern urban Scottish noir of Shallow Grave and Trainspotting. Indeed Kelly MacDonald, who starred in the latter, appears in Strictly Sinatra as a similar rough-around-the-edges love interest. The film revolves around what happens when hapless Glasgow lounge-singer Tony Cocozza (played by the always capable Ian Hart) crosses paths with the local Mafiosi. Their initial mutual attraction is derived from the ability of the parties to support each other's delusions: Cocozza wishes he was Sinatra, they wish they were Sinatra's dubious cronies. But Cocozza swiftly realises that he has, as the song goes, bitten off more than he can chew, and proceeds, predictably enough, from doubt to epiphany to redemption to happy ending.--Andrew Mueller
Featuring many of the most influential and charismatic musicians from the 1960's and 1970's Rock Revolutions is a unique collection of spine-tingling performances from a time when passionate music helped change the world. Showcasing more than 20 live performances from rock gods Jimi Hendrix and Free to pop legends Elton John and Abba the King of reggae Bob Marley and even soulful brothers James Brown and Otis Redding - this is a one-off collection packed with never before seen footage so rare its like may never be seen again. This special journey through the annals of modern music also contains entertaining interviews with top industry characters Malcolm McLaren the manager of the Sex Pistols rock goddess Marianne Faithful and many more including Mick Jagger and Dennis Hopper. Tracklisting: 1. Little Richard Lucille 2. Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls Of Fire 3. Ike & Tina Turner Proud Mary 4. Janis Joplin Piece Of My Heart 5. Otis Redding Respect 6. Jefferson Airplane Don't You Want Somebody To Love 7. Free All Right Now 8. Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe 9. Steppenwolf Born To Be Wild 10. James Brown Mother Popcorn 11. Canned Heat On The Road Again 12. Richie Havens Freedom 13. Don McLean American Pie 14. Blondie Heart Of Glass 15. Marianne Faithful Broken English 16. Grace Jones La Vie En Rose 17. Joe Cocker With A little Help From My Friends 18. New York Dolls Looking For A Kiss 19. Helen Reddy I Am A Woman 20. ABBA Dancing Queen 21. Bob Marley I Shot The Sheriff 22. Elton John Rocket Man
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