I watched it for the first time over the weekend (It has been VERY difficult to track down over the last 20 years) and I have to say it really not as bad as it's been reported. Bowie is funny, incredible visually, and VERY 'Bowie', if you know what I mean. Like a good Michael Caine film where he just plays himself.

It's quirky and a bit wooden, but somehow has slipped into my fave category over the years.

I think the 'wooden' aspect makes it. It's a comedy, and playing like that adds to it. Like a Nazi Spinal Tap. And the music is cool.

And there's some nips in it.

I asked the head of a dvd releasing company about picking this up for UK release but he said its always been a poor seller and he wouldn't recoup his outlay.

There's a dvd in Australia apparently but the print used is quite faded as it was damaged by fire.
I think the Dutch release is the one to go for which features the extended version as well as the theatrical version.

I thought Sydne Rome was lovely.

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shame! I don't own this film and I've never seen it (hangs head)

Where is the best place to buy this Doc?

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I got mine from an excellent Torrent.

But I would rather own the DVD and have the artwork.

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You might struggle

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hm, any clues on the torrent site?

Cost 25 quid here...

http://www.leninimports.com/just_a_gigolo.html#buyydvd

bit pricey its 12 euro's plus p+p at Amazon de

http://www.amazon.de/Sch%C3%B6ner-Gigolo-Armer-David-Bowie/dp/B0007U5V66/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1256588025&sr=8-4

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Anything with a description like that deserves to be seen at least once. Where can one find that Torrent?

I used to wake up the ocean

Doc

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I just googled it - pirate bay I think. 'Just A Gigolo Torrent' will do it.

.. bit of a laugh. I have a copy, never look at it now. Hemmings must have been desperate casting Mr B in the lead role.

Hemmings is excellent in it. It took me a while to realise he was the chappie in Blow Up.

I've seen it just once when I was about 11 and I don't think I realised that it was supposed to be funny.

The German version and uncut English version ( on the same disc ) is the one to go for, also its got the best cover

Avoid the Australian version because its incomplete.

The best version is available on Amazon.co.uk now, ( one only ) priced at £11.99.

Edit..... The word is Nick Griffin is a fan of this film.

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Even Bowie's promo interviews for it avoided mentioning it was a comedy.

>>>Edit..... The word is Nick Griffin is a fan of this film<< <br>



That just makes my day

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I found it on Mininova...it's very deadpan in a way that the critics might not get. It feels like the Teutonic ancestor of 'Flight Of The Conchords'.

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"This is Bowie to Bowie, what was that film?
A shame it never turned my acting career around."

I cocked that up.

Even Bowie thought it was poor. He once described it as "my 32 Elvis movies rolled into one"

<< Even Bowie thought it was poor. He once described it as "my 32 Elvis movies rolled into one" >>

That's true, but because its so poor it actually turned out to be quite brilliant by happy coincidence.

For all Just A Gigolos faults I personally wouldn't have it made any other way.

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I've never agreed with his view of it. I think he's just covering his back there. It's more like his 8 series of 'Allo Allo' all roled into one.

no he didn't - wrong film - try again.....
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Was it 32?
Of course, when the press is slagging your movie, the polite thing is to smile and join in.

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No need........think you'll find im right. Why not check a few websites?

Yes he was refering to JAG. What do you think he was talking about?