Stoned (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Stephen Woolley

Writers:

Geoffrey Giuliano (novel)
Neal Purvis (writer)

Release Date:

18 November 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Tagline:

the wild and wicked world of Brian Jones

Plot:

A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones (Gregory), who was found in the bottom of his swimming pool weeks after being let go from the band.

Plot Keywords:

Swimming Pool | Music History | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | Rock Music | Flamboyance

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Leo Gregory	...	Brian Jones
Paddy Considine	...	Frank Thorogood
David Morrissey	...	Tom Keylock
Ben Whishaw	...	Keith Richards
Tuva Novotny	...	Anna Wohlin
Amelia Warner	...	Janet
Monet Mazur	...	Anita Pallenberg
Luke de Woolfson	...	Mick Jagger
David Walliams	...	Accountant
David Williams	...	Speecy
Gary Love	...	Jeff
Johnny Shannon	...	Landlord
Melanie Ramsay	...	Mrs. Thorogood
Rüdiger Rudolph	...	Volker
Ralph Brown	...	Gysin

Also Known As:

The Wild and Wycked World of Brian Jones (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for drug use, sexuality, nudity and language.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Ireland:18 | Brazil:16 | Germany:12 | USA:R | Australia:MA | Sweden:11 | Singapore:R21 | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Battersea Park, Battersea, London, England, UK

Company:

Number 9 Films

Goofs:

Factual errors: Andrew Loog Oldham tries to convince The Rolling Stones to take him on as manager by telling them "I broke The Beatles in America." In truth, Andrew's ties with the Beatles (he worked for their manager Brian Epstein for a spell) ended long before they broke in America. One could argue Andrew's claim was merely a bluff, but being as Andrew became the Rolling Stones' manager in April 1963, ten months before the Beatles broke in America, there was no American breakthrough to even bluff a credit claim for.

Quotes:

Brian Jones: Thanks for making a marytr of me. If it wasn't for you I'd still be alive and, no one would care.
Tom Keylock: You know that isn't true. It was you screwing with Frank's head what did it, because you had nothing better to do. But you did know her...
Brian Jones: Anita.
Tom Keylock: You just had to go and screw it up, didn't ya? Your problem is, you were never happy - even Frank was happy.
Brian Jones: You're wrong you know Tom. I was happy, somewhere in the middle there. The thing with happiness was... It was boring.

Movie Connections:

References "Top of the Pops" (1964)

Missing the Point

I'm afraid that 'Classic Rockher' has completely missed the point! Director Stephen Woolley has spent well over 10 years researching this film so as to paint as accurate a picture as possible of the suspicious death of Brian Jones. I know it may be difficult for die-hard fans to accept, but The Rolling Stones was founded by Brian Jones!!! Keef and that art school student poser, Mick Jagger, were recruited into the band by Brian. Brian's love was for 'the blues' of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elmore James ... and hence the lack of over played 60's Stones tunes in the film. Stephen tracked down the likes of Anita Pallenberg, Brian's ex girlfriend who had disappeared back to her native Germany many years before, to make a film about Brian's death NOT a film about the Stones. One theory is that he was killed by his builder/chauffeur/gopher, Frank Thorogood, who was sacked the morning of Brian's death and has himself since died in 1993. I believe this film portrays the most accurate view on the last sad days of genius Brian Jones. 'Classic Rockher' come on - wake up and smell the coffee!!! Bob the Binman