BoyTown (2006)

Director:

Kevin Carlin

Writers:

Mick Molloy (written by)
Richard Molloy (written by)

Release Date:

19 October 2006 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

Population five.

Plot:

"Boytown" concerns a successful 80s boy band of the same name reforming their band in contemporary times...

Plot Keywords:

Rock Concert | Pop Music

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Glenn Robbins	...	Benny G
Mick Molloy	...	Tommy Boy
Bob Franklin	...	Bobby Mac
Wayne Hope	...	Carl
Gary Eck	...	Corey
Sally Phillips	...	Holly
Lachy Hulme	...	Marty Boomstein
Lois Ramsey	...	Gran
Sarah Walker	...	Katie
Sally McDonald	...	Boomstein Records Receptionist
Syd Brisbane	...	Jeff
Tony Martin	...	Kenny Larkin
Joanne Donahoe	...	Documentary Camera
Mark Tarpey	...	Documentary Sound
Richard Marsland	...	Record Company Executive

Also Known As:

Boy Town (Australia) (poster title) (International: English title) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Festival Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Molloy Boy Productions

Movie Connections:

Spin off Meet Marty Boomstein (2007) (V)

Mixed feelings and catchy tunes

I've got mixed feelings about this film. Like many other reviewers, I had high expectations, especially after seeing the brilliant clip for "I Cry" and listening to the Boytown podcasts. The cast of this movie are extremely funny guys, but the story and scripting left a lot to be desired.

Good points:

Amazing cast, top Australian comics

I loved the songs and I just can't stop singing them! I just may buy the CD...

Excellent dancing (and even funnier watching rehearsals behind-the-scenes on the DVD)

Some great laughs sprinkled throughout

Bad points:

Amazing cast wasted (Bob Franklin especially, massively under-utilised)

The ridiculousness of the song lyrics (especially after changing to cater for mature-aged audience) clashed with the comparatively straight storyline

Story jumped from scene to scene with the bare minimum of character and story development, like a sketch show with joiners

The documentary within a film was completely unnecessary

Attempts at a serious sub-plot towards the end fell flat

The ending totally destroyed many of my (up until then) good impressions of the movie. One of the worst I've ever seen (I would have bought the DVD for the songs alone if it weren't for the catastrophe of an ending ruining it all)