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Spud

  • 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 43min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
6,6/10
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Spud (2010)
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school.
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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaIt's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school... Leggi tuttoIt's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school.It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school.

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    • Donovan Marsh
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Donovan Marsh
    • John Van De Ruit
  • Star
    • John Cleese
    • Troye Sivan
    • Jamie Royal
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,6/10
    2916
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Donovan Marsh
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Donovan Marsh
      • John Van De Ruit
    • Star
      • John Cleese
      • Troye Sivan
      • Jamie Royal
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    • 13Recensioni della critica
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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • The Guv - Mr. Edly
    Troye Sivan
    Troye Sivan
    • John 'Spud' Milton
    Jamie Royal
    • Henry 'Gecko' Barker
    Sven Ruygrok
    Sven Ruygrok
    • Rambo
    Blessing Xaba
    • Fatty
    Tom Burne
    • Vern 'Rain Main' Blackadder
    • (as Thomas Burne)
    Josh Goddard
    • Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
    Travis Hornsby
    • Boggo
    Byron Langley
    Byron Langley
    • Simon Brown
    Jason Cope
    Jason Cope
    • Sparerib - Mr. Wilson
    Genna Blair
    • Mermaid - Debbie
    Charlbi Dean
    Charlbi Dean
    • Amanda
    • (as Charlbi Kriek)
    Julie Summers
    • Mom
    Aaron McIlroy
    • Dad
    Tanit Phoenix
    Tanit Phoenix
    • Eve - Mrs. Wilson
    Graham Weir
    Graham Weir
    • Viking
    Ben Voss
    • Mr. Lilly
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • The Glock - Mr. Glockenshpeel
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      • Donovan Marsh
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Donovan Marsh
      • John Van De Ruit
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    7helperzine

    More Drama than Comedy, not at all true to the book

    When I first read Spud, it made a huge impact on me. I saw the book as near perfect. Of course, when I heard about the film, I was jumping up and down. Today I went to see it. What a disappointment. It has it's strong points: 1. John Cleese 2. Troy Sivan 3. John Cleese 4. John Cleese 5. Interesting cinematic interpretation of dairy-style book

    Unfortunately I can't think of much more. Troy Sivan is the perfect cast, he sings amazingly, acts amazingly and looks the part. John Cleese, well, I don't really have to say anything.

    The story is not at all true to the 'near-perfect' book. It lets out most of the high points of the book as well as all the subtleties that the fans of Spud were hoping to see in the movie. And where it does contain important points of the book, it is in some way changed. This was disappointing to say the least.

    If you have read the book and have already developed a firm mental image of the characters, go see the film. If you haven't read the book, read it first and then go see it, or better yet, rent it on DVD. This is not a film that needs to be seen on the big screen.
    8davesoane

    Boy's inhumanity to boy

    I don't know whether I can give an impartial review of this movie, but I'd like to try. You see, I was at the same school, but about 15 years before John van der Ruit. And I couldn't finish the book. It brought back too many unhappy memories. But I managed to stay the course for the movie ! Spud chronicles the first year for John (Spud) Milton at Michaelhouse, an elite boys-only boarding school in the KwaZulu-Natal countryside. It was filmed at the school itself, although for some reason the name was never mentioned, and the uniform, war-cry etc were all changed.

    Spud is funny, touching, poignant, and the scenery is pretty too. I'm referring to the countryside around, but the young ladies in the cast contribute here as well. All actors are good/adequate in their roles, and John Cleese makes a creditable transition as an actor from clown to wise old man. Troye Sivan is very good as the bemused and put-upon Spud.

    My problem with the book, and with the movie to a certain extent as well, is no fault of John van der Ruit or the movie makers themselves. It's about the people that you have to live with in such a situation.

    I spent 5 years at Michaelhouse, and 2 years in National Service, and what made both times a lot less happy than they needed to be, were the people who went out of their way to make other people's lives unpleasant. In Spud it's Rambo, and to a lesser extent, one or two others in the Crazy Eight. Rambo especially, cannot just get on with his life and let others get on with theirs, he has to drag everyone along on his idiotic escapades. And then when they go awry, everyone has to pay. A thoroughly unpleasant person, but one who brought back memories of many such people in school and the army.

    It's ironic that one of the books that the Guv offers to Spud, "Catch 22", falls into the same category for me. I've tried to read it twice ! But I find the character of Yossarian to be very similar to Rambo, and I can't get past a certain point. Maybe my reading of it is too coloured by my life in these 2 institutions.

    I hope there are sequels and that we can follow Spud throughout his scholastic career. My life at Michaelhouse improved over the years as I learned to ignore the idiots and pursue my own interests. Let's hope we can trace Spud's rise similarly.

    And I hope at the end of the final chapter, the camera lingers on the charge over the doorway into the Memorial Hall - a charge that I passed on to my own son at his coming of age - QUIT YOU LIKE MEN !
    10ourmanintokyo

    Spud Strikes a Chord and Resonates Deeply

    "Spud" is set in South Africa at the cusp of Apartheid's collapse. However, such worldly concerns pale in comparison to the traumas and triumphs of the main character as he endures his first year of boarding school.

    Perhaps it's a British colonial thing, but the obligatory gang torments and slow uphill slog toward acceptance are probably all too familiar to Brits, Canadians and Aussies alike. And so are the quandaries the main character, has to face: should he try to avoid the school "loser" in a bid to win the approval of his peers, or do what he knows deep down is right? That main character, brought brilliantly to life by boy wonder Troye Sivan, manages to pull the viewer in with a powerful, unaffected, guileless charm. He's Everyman in miniature, and his pangs and joys resonate deeply. Sivan's immense talent shows a surprising depth and sensitivity for one so young - he completely convinces as John Milton, dubbed "Spud" by his rougher classmates.

    Bouyed by the peerless master of comedy John Cleese, Spud soon rises to the level of a classic cinematic masterpiece. The rapport between the crotchety old lit teacher known as "The Guv" and his promising young protégé is bang on, eliciting the gamut of reactions from pathos to hilarity. Cleese is at his best when rudely pontificating, and he doesn't disappoint here.

    As Spud's doomed pal Gekko, Jamie Royal also provides a superb performance, and Genna Blair is perfect in her role as the nascent sunbeam of Milton's first love. You'll also find yourself and every single one of your old schoolmates in the main characters and supporting cast.

    The lush settings are beautifully captured by cinematographer Lance Gewer, Ed Jordan's score is just the right degrees of uplifting and poignant, and Sivan's voice is aptly pure, expressive, and gently powerful.

    The movie's based on the best-selling novel "Spud", which I've not yet had the pleasure of reading. Its tone is very much akin to John Irving's best, though, for my money, this is easily successor to Stephen King's classic "Stand By Me". Yes, it's that good.

    Watch it. You love it, and you won't forget it. 10 out of 10, with room to spare.
    8JeffersonCody

    a delightful, funny and ultimately touching film that provides marvelous entertainment and delivers just about everything the book's many fans could have hoped for

    SPUD with Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Jamie Royal, Jason Cope, Aaron McIlroy, Genna Blair, Tanit Phoenix and Jeremy Crutchley, directed by Donavan Marsh. Rating: 8 out of 10.

    THE eagerly anticipated screen version of John van De Ruit's beloved bestseller is a delightful, funny and ultimately touching film that provides marvelous entertainment and delivers just about everything the book's many fans could have hoped for.

    The casting of John Cleese was a major coup for the movie's producers and the Monty Python man - who was unforgettably amusing in "Fawlty Towers", does not disappoint. Cleese is terrific as Mr Edley (aka "The Guv"), the eccentric and alcoholic old teacher who mentors our titular young hero and introduces him to books like "Lord of the Rings" and "Catch 22". Cleese is both hilarious and moving in the role. Also excellent is Troye Sivan - who sings beautifully, as the vulnerable, lovable Spud. Jamie Royal also serves up something special with his performance as Spud's doomed true friend, "Gekko". And there are lively supporting turns from the likes of Aaron McIlroy (Dad), Jason Cope ("Sparerib" Wilson), Sven Ruygrok (Rambo) and Genna Blair, who is perfectly cast as the lovely "Mermaid".

    The story begins in 1990, shortly before the release of Nelson Mandela. The winds of change are already blowing through South Africa when John Milton (Sivan) - a working class boy with a scholarship - is deposited at the posh Michaelhouse boarding school in his crazed parents' bombed- out car. As he lies in bed that night he thinks out aloud: "Tomorrow school proper begins. Maybe I'll die in my sleep and miss it completely." No such luck, and the worst is still to come. John is a late developer, so when he hits the showers, the other boys, noticing his little willie and lack of pubic hair, nickname him Spud. The name sticks.

    But the witty, intelligent young Spud is determined to fit in with his dorm mates, like the "Rain Man" Vern, the sickly Gecko, Mad Dog, Rambo, porn-obsessed Boggo and the ever hungry Fatty - who holds the school farting record. Spud also wants to be an actor, hopes to shine at cricket and takes an interest in politics. Things do start to improve when "The Guv" takes Spud under his wing, though. And when - during the school holidays, he meets and falls in love with the girl he dubs "Mermaid".

    "Spud", which features a fine score by Ed Jordan and splendid cinematography by Lance Gewer, is not a sentimental film. It is funny and exuberant and nostalgic, but it is also surprisingly moving and the relationship between Spud and The Guv has plenty of emotional resonance, as do other aspects of the film.

    Most faithful to the spirit of Van De Ruit's book, "Spud" is a deliciously human and heartfelt film which tells a wonderful South African story with skill and sensitivity. While this story and its settings are uniquely South African, the themes are universal and there is every chance this charming film will also find a level of success in other parts of the world - such as Britain and Australia. But whether or not it works in the rest of the world is immaterial. "Spud" will be a well deserved smash hit at the local box-office and leave audiences satisfied, happy and ready for the sequel. Do not miss it. GA.
    8riker-918-665091

    Fair Effort - but non South African audiences might not enjoy

    Having enjoyed the book and grown up around that time I was anxious to see how the movie turned out. Many nostalgic memories were aroused during the movie. I thought it was well made and true to the book - a good mix of humour and the serious business of growing up. The acting was good (Cleese was brilliant - exactly how I pictured the guv) and the scenery was great - I love the Natal Midlands.

    The crazy eight could have been better developed. I wanted to see more of Mad Dog and Vern.

    Sadly I don't think it is going to appeal to a wider audience outside South Africa. I imagine that most guys from the US just wont get it or appreciate it as they will not be familiar with the historical context of the time. I hope I am wrong because it is a good movie.

    Trama

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      The bed where Spud sleeps in the dormitory, is the actual bed where Spud writer, John Van De Ruit used to sleep when he was in the school.
    • Blooper
      Spud says (on video night) that they are watching Night Shift - Turno di notte (1982). Then the TV news shows F.W. de Klerk dismantling the ANC which happened on February 2, 1990. "Night Shift" was released in cinemas on July 30, 1982, so they could possibly be watching a video of a film that featured actress Shelley Long, who played the character Diane Keaton in the TV sitcom Cin cin (1982). Also, "Night Shift" was never released in South African cinemas.
    • Citazioni

      Mr. 'The Guv' Edly: Women! Can't live with them. Can't ship them off to Zimbabwe!

    • Connessioni
      Followed by Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013)
    • Colonne sonore
      Once in a Lifetime
      Written by John Selby

      Performed by Petit Cheval

      Courtesy of Gallo Record Company

      Published by Gallo Music Publishers

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    • Data di uscita
      • 3 dicembre 2010 (Sud Africa)
    • Paese di origine
      • Sud Africa
    • Sito ufficiale
      • Official site
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
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    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Sud Africa
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Rogue Star Films
      • BLM Productions
      • MGM International TV Productions
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      • 4.000.000 USD (previsto)
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      • 2.415.999 USD
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    • Tempo di esecuzione
      • 1h 43min(103 min)
    • Mix di suoni
      • Dolby
    • Proporzioni
      • 1.85 : 1

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