There are times when you don’t know whether to laugh or cry but Rothwell avoids any charge of patronising them.
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10/03/08
Heavy Load (2008)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:10
Rotten:0
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Intriguing and engaging rockumentary that demolishes stereotypes of the mentally challenged, and celebrates the inspirational story of Heavy Load.
Reviews for Heavy Load
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But director Jerry Rothwell ruins all that by stealing the limelight with his annoying self-analysis and philosophising.
10/03/08
The film demolishes stereotypes of the mentally challenged, celebrating the energy, desires and ambitions of its protags.
10/03/08
Contender for best documentary of the year, Heavy Load contains a classic moment of Spinal Tap-ism as Paul, when Heavy Load is at its lowest ebb, ponders why Michael says he hates him.
10/03/08
This is intriguing, though it gives Rothwell another excuse to appear on camera, which he does with irritating frequency.
10/03/08
The only difference is that three of the five have a learning disability - but in this documentary, which is very funny in places, it's not disabilities that define them.
10/03/08
It’s a shade too earnest for comfort, but there’s a tribal exhilaration about the band’s brave and tuneless journey from a grubby pub to their first festival.
10/03/08
The music's so-so, the film is decent if limited but the band themselves are inspiring.
10/03/08
Rothwell does a superb job outlining the personalities within the band, and how much they conform, ironically, to well-worn rock-musician clichés.
10/03/08
An engaging documentary.
10/03/08
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