Film No. 37 (2014) May 21st. 6:30 PM. GREATER UNION Innaloo.
I'd have to say I'm surprised there haven't been more "postcard musicals" since the success of Mamma Mia in 2008. The depiction of the Greek Isles layered with the sounds of ABBA remains a on many people's "repeat viewing" list.
Sunshine on Leith in all likelihood won't have the same "trailing commissions" but it's a better film. This time Edinburgh forms the backdrop and the music of The Proclaimers, the soundtrack. Like Mamma the underlying theme is "love conquers all" and then it's down to the talent of the performers, both as actors and lip sync singers.
Rab (Peter Mullan) and Jean (Jane Horrocks) keep the home fires burning while son Davy (George McKay) serves his country in the Afgan war. He and his mate Ally return to Edinburgh after their tour. From here we learn of the complications of love as dad (past infidelity), mum (finding out), son (new love), daughter (not ready for commitment) and Ally (wanting commitment)deal with the latest developments in their lives. Like all musicals, the story is never deep.
Nothing The Proclaimers sang was too insightful but their beat and melodies were "catchy". All the performers worked the rhythms to perfection and the film entertains from the stunning aerial panorama of Edinburgh to the final titles. Anyone with connections to "The Thistle" will have even greater fun, I'm sure. 9GUMS.
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