Popular Music
Popular Music

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Popular Music

2004
Movie
105 min
Swedish

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Director: Kevin SmithGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

The film follows the lives of two slacker friends, Jay and Silent Bob, as they navigate various misadventures. In this installment, they discover that a popular band is using their names and likenesses without permission for a movie. Determined to get their fair share, they embark on a road trip to Hollywood to confront the filmmakers and collect their due compensation.

Critical Reception

Popular Music received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor juvenile and its plot nonsensical. Audiences were also divided, with many familiar with Smith's previous work finding it a disappointing entry, while some appreciated its irreverent and low-brow comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on the crude humor and specific fanbase of Kevin Smith.

  • Lacks a coherent plot and relies on repetitive gags.

  • A departure from Smith's earlier, more focused films.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available for this film. However, general audience sentiment from other platforms indicates a mixed to negative response, often citing the film's reliance on gross-out humor and a lack of narrative substance.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a documentary about the band 'The Mighty Boosh' but evolved into a fictional narrative.

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