Watch: Bula Quo! 2013 123movies, Full Movie Online – Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt from legendary English rock group Status Quo witness a gang murder in Fiji. They flee with crucial evidence; have they played their last gig?.
Plot: Status Quo play a series of shows in Fiji and become embroiled in a secret Russian Roulette ring lorded over by Jon Lovitz.
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A good film for Quo Fans.
In the interests of fairness, I need to state at the outset that I am a lifelong Status Quo fan. This matters, because how much someone enjoys this film will depend upon how much of a Quo fan they are.Part of the joy of watching the film is the chance to see Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt playing themselves on the big screen. Their camaraderie and self deprecating humour are there for all to see. They obviously had an enjoyable time making this film and that translates itself to the screen. There are plenty of in-jokes for the fans, some of which may be lost on the more general movie-goer. Furthermore, being biased, I think Bula Quo has the best soundtrack of any film that I have seen! Craig Fairbrass, Laura Aikman and Jon Lovitz all give solid performances, in spite of the sometimes uninspired dialogue that they are given. There are also plenty of lovely panoramic shots of Fiji to enjoy within the film.
The downside is that the film’s pace is ponderous at times, even during some of the action/chase scenes. The film lacks any real suspense and it has a rather weak, anti-climatic ending.
This film isn’t going to win any Oscars, and if you are not a fan of Status Quo, then Bula Quo is unlikely to win you over. However, Quo fans should really enjoy watching this movie.
Not great, not terrible. Just a bit bland
I like Status Quo. I’m not a big fan, but I enjoy their amiable, fun rock music. In many ways, they don’t get the respect they’re due, perhaps because they never managed to break into the American market.Bula Quo isn’t a good film. It’s not even bold enough to be terrible. Everything about it is just a bit bland and lacking.
Stuart St. Paul is a great stunt coordinator with a long history of good work. But as a director, he’s awful. His films remind me of Willy Bogner, the ski film maker: Bogner’s great with the ski films, but when he tries to make actual films, it all falls flat. And so it is with St. Paul.
The story is weak and predictable, but that isn’t necessarily the kiss of death. If the acting was stronger, it could have been okay. Parfitt and Rossi aren’t terrible, but they are terribly directed. There’s some nice banter and back and forth between them, but it just doesn’t come across well. With some acting lessons and a lot of rehearsal, there could have been a good performance there.
Craig Fairbrass does what he always does, but he’s wasted and he’s not a strong enough actor to deal with a poor script. Jean Heard isn’t much good either – she’s not convincing and has this funny habit of pausing after each line, which just drains the life out of her performance. The only good performance comes from Laura Aikman, who just happens to be St. Paul’s daughter.
Most of the audience for Bula Quo are going to be Quo fans and they can probably overlook the shortcomings of the film just to enjoy see the band on-screen. And that’s fine. It’s just a shame that with a bit (well, a lot) of work on the acting and an actual film director, this could have been a decent little film – nothing that would set the box office on fire, but something mildly fun for a rainy day.
(PS The music is fine and they even play Pictures of Matchstick Men – their first hit from the 1960s)
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 31 min (91 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director Stuart St Paul
Writer Jean Heard, Stuart St Paul
Actors Jon Lovitz, Craig Fairbrass, Laura Aikman
Country United Kingdom, Fiji, United States
Awards 2 nominations
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Website N/A
Sound Mix N/A
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
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