“But Sidney’s more than a mere bass player. He’s a fabulous disaster. He’s a symbol, a metaphor, he embodies the dementia of a nihilistic generation. He’s a fuckin’ star.”
This sad truth about Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious also serves as a wonderful metaphor for Alex Cox’s biopic on Vicious’s tragic life, romance and legendary death. Like the performers on stage, “Sid & Nancy” is loud, wild, antagonistic, trippy and aimless.
This film is a fabulous disaster. It is so gritty, tough and in-your-face that it renders it almost impossible to watch. Yes this is a powerful film and a great one, but to say I “enjoyed” it would be an overstatement. Continue reading “Rapid Response: Sid and Nancy”