Kaybedenler Kulübü

This is the best Turkish movie I've ever seen.. It's extraordinary and marginal. Namely, full of art.. If I had one word to explain this movie , it would be "perfect".. I was impressed deeply. Whole characters in the movie are so real.. It describes loneliness in an ingenious way.. Moreover ,this movie's humorous is really high.. I enjoyed so much..I was touched, laughed, self-questioned while watching this movie.. Additionaly,soundtracks had been chosen compatible. I would like to thank Tolga Ornek for presenting us such a special movie..I think everyone can find a lot of things closer to oneself in this film.. I recommend "Kaybedenler Kulübü" to all movie-lovers.

Based on the true story of the two Turkish radio jockeys (RJs) from the 90s, who are the talk of the late night. It was more like a Turkish version of 'The Boat that Rocked' but the thing was the radio station and programme were legal. I found the movie was a little slow in pace but deals with an interesting thematic plot.

The movie tells the story of Kaan and Mete, the radio show hosts. The two ordinary guys with a boring daily livelihood suddenly become colourful once theirs late night radio programme called 'Loser's Club' instantly becomes a hit. They become the celebrities as well as threats from the religious people. One of them finds his dream girl. Whatsoever they are not ready to change themselves to the current situation. They want left alone like everybody else, so what happens to their fame is the ending part of the movie.

Both the lead actors were executed simple performances but looked so powerful. The lead lady, called Zeynep, was also a good and looking cute. Most of the movie shot at the night time, I mean almost, so the light was used very wisely. The movie was simple as its look and complicated to get at first glance. One of a fine Turkish drama I have seen, quite resembles the quality and style of the German movie 'The Lives of Others'.

7.5/10

The thing that makes this movie relatable to the viewer is the realistic acting of Nejat Isler. He fleshed out his character "Kaan" so well. As Kaan Caydamli told in a YouTube video about "Kaybedenler Kulubu", he mentioned that he met with Nejat before the movie shoot and talked him about his character. He directly realised that Nejat is him at the moment. I think this side of Nejat Isler's acting affects the movies that he acted so well. The other actors played their role well as you can guess. Pretty designed and analysed cast for this movie. It has been 12 years since it delivered, but still an impressive milestone in Isler's filmography.

I loved this the first time I watched it. But as I went, I started to dislike the movie, I don't know why? I started to dislike it less and less, but the first time I watched it, I kept my rating a little higher because it was different.

The film actually wants to show the loneliness of our two main characters, who have lost in life, and it does this through the life styles and perspectives of the people who live that life.

I am also part of the society that does not support this lifestyle, but I am against the criticism of separating people just for this reason. I just want to explain to you the understanding of judgment people have. In other films, loneliness is shown to us in a more artistic way. So, how right would it be to say "they live their loneliness" for those characters in that film, but not for those here? Isn't life actually about seeing what we cannot accept as wrong, looking for judgment within it? Just because the majority of society's view is opposite, does that make those people wrong? After all, aren't the things we consider right today what our ancestors thought were wrong back then? There is no universal understanding of truth; it is the common opinion chosen by society's majority at that moment. Therefore, everyone's truth, everyone's life, everyone's way of thinking concerns only them. I think the place we need to start changing is this: we should not judge people, their lives, their ways of thinking according to society's temporary norms, and we should not try to change them. Of course, unless the lifestyle they have chosen affects the rights of others to live normally. Otherwise, the world would turn into a night of purification.

Furthermore, the nuance I want to touch on is that the film is incredibly rich in meaning and full of philosophical sentences. This makes the film much more meaningful and beautiful. In addition, it reflects the inner richness of our main characters. Based on these details, we can easily say that our main characters are among the people with a worldview of their time.

The film does a wonderful job of drawing the viewers in and making them love the main characters. After watching the film, people really start to think, "Am I also alone in this life?" Thoughts do not leave one's mind empty, ideas keep spinning, wondering like this, wondering still. But the only thing we know for sure is that we are here now, and unfortunately... Everyone has their own regrets, and you fill in the gaps in this life.

Good night, dear city listeners. This is the Club of the Losers.