The material is 'dark' enough, without diluting it in the actual dark. It's ridiculous. It's like a bloody radio play. It is literally impossible to watch. A wasted of every one of the actors talents for that reason alone. The play is in many ways a time capsule, but it is a glimpse at a sub culture that many of us were glad to have revisited. Such a shame that he while thing seems to have been filmed without lighting. It makes it boring and impossible to engage with.
The characters are often criticized for being unlikeable (as if like ability is the only reason for fictional Characters to exist!!!!). And they are, but try to wonder why? The world they are in is against them and always has been. They live an underground guerrilla existence, bitter humour is a defence and a relief. I guess we will get another remake in thirty or forty years, perhaps then the director will have the good sense to light the action such that we can see it!
The characters are often criticized for being unlikeable (as if like ability is the only reason for fictional Characters to exist!!!!). And they are, but try to wonder why? The world they are in is against them and always has been. They live an underground guerrilla existence, bitter humour is a defence and a relief. I guess we will get another remake in thirty or forty years, perhaps then the director will have the good sense to light the action such that we can see it!