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Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders

2019

Action / Biography / Drama / Thriller

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1 hr 40 min
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kevinjmosteller10 / 10

A Punk Rock Thriller You'll Never Forget

This movie rules. If you're going to make a movie about Johnny Thunders, this is the way to do it. I'm not sure who had the idea to turn the mysterious unknown circumstances surrounding the final hours of the punk rock legend's life into a full on, balls out, Jacob's Ladder-esque thriller, but they deserve an award. The movie starts with Johnny landing in a new town, fish out of water in New Orleans, finally clean after years of heroin addiction, ready to turn his life, and career around. Things flip upside down on Johnny real quick when he's recognized at a bar. Johnny starts seeing things... things normal folks don't see. He quickly becomes a paranoid wreck. Is everyone out to get him? Has he truly reached the end of his line, and is seeing something from the other side coming for him? Or is it all in his head? The film turns into an edge of your seat horror movie pretty quickly, and ends on a heartbreakingly tragic note. It's an incredibly well made, creepy as hell thrill ride. Leo Ramsey nails his performance as Johnny. It was like watching the real Johnny Thunders navigate a nightmare. The film really does this wonderful thing of taking this messed up rock star and drops him in the middle of a horror movie. I can't think of any other movie like it. Not what I was expecting at all, and loved every second of it. Fans of punk rock, and Johnny's music will love this flick.

Reviewed by ops-525356 / 10

its definately not a musical

By all means,, its more like a straight story about an artist that tries to become straight again after years of havocing and surfing the wave of fame in rock and roll, with alcohol in one hand and drugs in the other, and a suffers a bend so extrem that it almost makes him bend over, for god and everyone for a dose of methadon, to ease the pain. but everyone doesnt care and the ultimate chaos in the end, due to endless sessions of paranoia and hallusinations seems to give the main cgharacter a one way ticket to hell.

the acting are not good, its feasable at times, but in the art of acting panick, the actor comes short, and the look in his eye to the director screams '' CAN WE STOP NOW FOR GODS SAKE''.

the tech impression bears all signs of low budget, and pennyturning, it has its moments,, but its merely a reprise of good old twists and turns.

but by all means , i give it a 6, for the fancy looking main character, that reminded me, the grumpy old man, of the swedish actor rickard wollf in the aenglagård triology

Reviewed by kirbylee70-599-5261797 / 10

THE LIFE AND TIMES

If you grew up in the 70s then you were there to witness the beginnings of the punk rock movement. On the edge of that was a group known as the New York Dolls. Fronted by David Johansen with Johnny Thunder on lead guitar the group was known as rockers but that edge was always there in sight. Arguments between Johansen and Thunders led to the breakup of the group. Johansen went on to perform as Buster Poindexter and Thunders went out on his own with his band the Heartbreakers before attempting a solo career.

ROOM 37 revolves around the last few days of Thunders life. Recovering from addiction to heroin he's retreated to a room in St. Peter's Guest House Hotel in New Orleans in an attempt to clean up his life. With a case full of money, a supply of methadone and his guitar he either sits in the room or wanders the streets soaking up the music.

One night he runs into an old friend and they discuss what's gone on in his life. Separated from his wife Thunders wants to clean himself up so he can see his daughter again. The friend convinces him to take stage for one song but in the middle Thunders has an attack and falls from the stage. Returning to his room he's attacked and wakes to find his money and his methadone gone.

From here he launches into an attack of the hotel owner who tells him the place is not responsible for the security of items left in the room. With little help from them he heads out to attempt to track down his missing meds and money. This leads him on a journey into darkness and one filled with violent characters who could care less about his celebrity status.

The end result is known to fans. The death of Thunders in this hotel has been fueled with rumors and stories for years now. What exactly happened in unsure. Some say he died of an overdose while others claim he was a victim of foul play. No one knows for sure. This film attempts to present its own version of what went down.

The movie is an interesting film that keeps you watching from start to finish. Well-made and directed the main focus of the film is Thunders as portrayed by Leo Ramsey. If that performance failed nothing would make it worthwhile. But Ramsey brings the man to life from his moods to appearance to style of walking to dealing with the demons that led to his death. That's an accomplishment in itself and helps the film.

Fans of music and rock in particular will want to give this one a watch. It might make you break out those old New York Dolls LPs and give them a listen once again. In any event it will have you wondering what really took place in New Orleans in Room 37. Who really knows for sure?

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