Human Traffic (1999)

Director:

Justin Kerrigan

Writer:

Justin Kerrigan (written by)

Release Date:

5 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The Weekend has Landed!

Plot:

Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.

Plot Keywords:

Nudity | Erection | Teen Movie | Caught Masturbating | Ecstasy

Awards:

10 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

John Simm	...	Jip
Lorraine Pilkington	...	Lulu
Shaun Parkes	...	Koop
Danny Dyer	...	Moff
Nicola Reynolds	...	Nina
Dean Davies	...	Lee
Peter Albert	...	Lulu's Uncle Eric
Jan Anderson	...	Karen Benson
Terence Beesley	...	Moff's Father
Sarah Blackburn	...	Jip's Ex #2
Anne Bowen	...	Moff's Grandmother
Neil Bowens	...	Asylum Doorman
Peter Bramhill	...	Matt
Jo Brand	...	Reality (voice)
Stephanie Brooks	...	Flour

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive drug content and language, and for some strong sexuality.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK | Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

Irish Screen

Trivia:

There is another cut of film called Human Traffic Remixed. According to The Guardian there were rumors that Justin Kerrigan wasn't involved with edited version but the producer Allan Niblo was. There are also rumors that they had fallen out during the shoot. It is available on DVD in the UK

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jip talks to the manager of the Asylum, Jip asks to use the phone to call his assistant. While he is on the phone, the camera flicks back the manager. In this shot, the phone Jip is supposed to be calling on is clearly visible in the foreground, still on the hook.

Quotes:

Jip: I'm having a monumental case of "Mr. Floppy".

Movie Connections:

References The Karate Kid (1984)

Soundtrack:

Come Together

Get me a real doctor! This movie rocks!

This film was hilarious. It provided a somewhat comical view of the British club scene, which, if you really look at it, is a funny thing. The characters in this flick were so realistic to those of us who watched here at my place that it was like watching a movie about ourselves.

There were a few pivotal scenes which really made this movie work: the getting ready scenes; the "Get me a real doctor" scene; the white background scene showing each character in a total state of being wrecked, ending with the infamous line "what was i saying?" and the comedown-sunup scenes. I have lived these moments myself and found myself laughing hysterically at my own ridiculous behaviour.

I can't give this movie a 10 because it doesn't measure up to Groove, which I thought was out of this world, but it certainly has its moments. The mise-en-scene and the camera work is superb, the special effects are well worth mentioning, and the acting is fantastic.

After waiting a long time to see this film, I am glad to say that I was not disappointed. I hope to see more from the writer/director in the future.