Groove - 130 bpm
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| German title | Groove - 130 bpm |
| Original title | Groove |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2000 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Greg Harrison |
| script | Greg Harrison |
| production | Greg Harrison |
| music | Scott Hardkiss |
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Groove - 130 bpm is a movie from 2000 . The film depicts a night in a techno club in San Francisco . The genre Techno and the US rave scene serves as a main theme. DJs like John Digweed as well as Forest Green, WishFM and Polywog portray themselves in the film.
action
When a group of youngsters with flashlights breaks into an abandoned warehouse at night, it can only mean two things: they want to steal or organize a rave. Ernie Townsend (Steve Van Wormer) and friends belong to the latter faction. On Saturday evening they drag headlights, mirror balls, video screens, mixing consoles and of course a professional turntable to the newly discovered party location. Because a good party needs to be well organized. At the same time a mysterious e-mail made the rounds: It's time to party!
Harmony Stitts (Mackenzie Firgens) and Colin Turner (Denny Kirkwood) quickly passed on the good news, including the location and time, to their friends. The response is overwhelming. Only David (Hamish Linklater), Colin's older brother, can't do anything with the announcement. He made a detour to San Francisco from the east coast to finally give his writing career the right kick. He doesn't think much of rotating turntables. But Colin desperately wants David to come with him, because after all he wants to surprise Harmony with a marriage proposal, and that in front of as many witnesses as possible. David reluctantly agrees.
In fact, a little later he finds himself between gloomy buildings. The place is really a bit deserted and you can only get there if you know the way. Harmony and Colin are professionals at this sort of thing. But as soon as Harmony, Colin and Dave are in, the three of them have lost sight of each other. In amazement, David makes his rounds through the corridors, which sometimes end on a dance floor, where wild crowds let their urge to move freely. Or, and David likes that much better, the aisle ends in a chill-out zone, where people relax and unwind while listening to spherical sounds. David's awkward look is noticed by the dark, pretty cool beauty Leyla Heydel (Lola Glaudini). Rather out of pity, she introduces the newbie into the scene, introducing him to the location, the music and the drugs. And it doesn't take long before David is on his first trip ...
criticism
“[...] Feature film without an actual plot. A few people are introduced, among them a newcomer to the scene, through whom inhibitions are to be broken down on behalf of the audience and the normality of the techno community is to be conveyed. Furthermore, the background of the scene as well as problems of the organizers and DJs are addressed, whereby the emphatically liberal use of drugs is noticeable. The real meaning of the whole thing cannot be understood and so the film only creates boredom and leaves the impression of intellectual immaturity. "
Awards
The film was nominated for Producers Award and Best Feature - Under $ 500,000 at the 2001 and 2005 Independent Spirit Awards .
Web links
- Groove - 130 bpm in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Groove - 130 bpm. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .