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Thunder: At The End Of The Road
The final show from the final UK tour. Filmed on July 11th 2009, in a sold out Hammersmith Apollo, this show has it all. Emotion, excitement, bombs, flashes, the full half hour! It's completely natural, as it was, no overdubs, tweaks, nothing. Just 100% unadulterated Thunder. A great momento of the band at the top of their game. Setlist: 1. Loser 2. On The Radio 3. Higher ground 4. Low Life In High Places 5. The Devil Made Me Do It 6. Gimme Some Lovin 7. Empty City 8. Like A Satellite 9. River Of Pain 10. You Can't Keep A Good Man Down 11. Love Walked In 12. I Love You More Than Rock'n'Roll Encore 13. A Better Man 14. Backstreet Symphony 15. She's So Fine 16. Dirty Love
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Plot Summary
A hardened criminal, known only as 'Thunder', is released from prison and seeks revenge against those who betrayed him. He embarks on a brutal and violent path, hunting down his former associates one by one. As he closes in on his targets, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with his own past threatening to catch up to him.
Critical Reception
Alexei Balabanov's final film was met with a mixed to positive reception, praised for its bleak atmosphere and unflinching portrayal of violence, but criticized by some for its nihilistic themes and extreme brutality. It was considered a fitting, albeit grim, conclusion to Balabanov's distinctive cinematic output.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its gritty realism and Balabanov's signature dark style.
Criticized for its extreme violence and bleak outlook.
Seen as a powerful, albeit disturbing, final statement from the director.
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Fun Fact
This film is considered Alexei Balabanov's final directorial work before his death in 2013.
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