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| director = Koen Mortier |
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| producer = Koen Mortier<br>Eurydice Gysel |
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| writer = [[Herman Brusselmans]]<br>Koen Mortier |
| writer = [[Herman Brusselmans]]<br />Koen Mortier |
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| starring = Dries Van Hegen<br>Norman Baert |
| starring = Dries Van Hegen<br />Norman Baert |
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| music = [[Arno Hintjens]]<br>[[Flip Kowlier]]<br>[[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]]<br>Guy Van Nueten |
| music = [[Arno Hintjens]]<br />[[Flip Kowlier]]<br />[[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]]<br />[[Guy Van Nueten]] |
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| distributor = CCCP (Belgium) |
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| released = {{film date|df=yes|2007|11|7}} |
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| runtime = 90 |
| runtime = 90 minutes |
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| country = [[Cinema of Belgium|Belgium]] |
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| language = [[Dutch language|Dutch]] |
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'''''Ex Drummer''''' is a [[2007 in film|2007]] [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[black comedy]] and rock music film directed by Koen Mortier,<ref>http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=163422</ref> whose previous work was limited to television commercials. It is based on the 1994 book by [[Herman Brusselmans]] of the same name. While receiving mixed reviews at the time, it went on to become a [[cult film]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Todd |last=Brown |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2010/04/cult-hit-ex-drummer-finally-hits-us-dvd.html |title=Cult Hit EX DRUMMER Finally Hits US DVD |publisher=Twitchfilm.com |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2015-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208155200/http://twitchfilm.com/2010/04/cult-hit-ex-drummer-finally-hits-us-dvd.html |archivedate=8 December 2015}}</ref> |
'''''Ex Drummer''''' is a [[2007 in film|2007]] [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[black comedy]] and rock music film directed and co-written by Koen Mortier,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=163422 |title=Programmes - Error - Channel 4 |access-date=2 October 2008 |archive-date=18 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118192040/http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=163422 |url-status=dead }}</ref> whose previous work was limited to television commercials. It is based on the 1994 book by [[Herman Brusselmans]] of the same name. While receiving mixed reviews at the time, it went on to become a [[cult film]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Todd |last=Brown |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2010/04/cult-hit-ex-drummer-finally-hits-us-dvd.html |title=Cult Hit EX DRUMMER Finally Hits US DVD |publisher=Twitchfilm.com |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2015-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208155200/http://twitchfilm.com/2010/04/cult-hit-ex-drummer-finally-hits-us-dvd.html |archivedate=8 December 2015}}</ref> |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* {{ill|Dries Vanhegen|nl}}: Dries |
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* [[Norman Baert]]: Koen de Geyter |
* [[Norman Baert]]: Koen de Geyter |
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* [[Sam Louwyck]]: Ivan Van Dorpe |
* [[Sam Louwyck]]: Ivan Van Dorpe |
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* [[Gunter Lamoot]]: Jan Verbeek |
* [[Gunter Lamoot]]: Jan Verbeek |
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* [[Tristan Versteven]]: Dorian |
* [[Tristan Versteven]]: Dorian |
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* [[Wim Willaert]]: Jimmy |
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* [[Dolores Bouckaert]]: Lio |
* [[Dolores Bouckaert]]: Lio |
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* [[Barbara Callewaert]]: Christine |
* [[Barbara Callewaert]]: Christine |
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# [[Flip Kowlier]] – "De Grotste Lul Van 't Stad" |
# [[Flip Kowlier]] – "De Grotste Lul Van 't Stad" |
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# [[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]] – "Mongoloid" |
# [[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]] – "Mongoloid" |
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# [[Isis (band)|Isis]] |
# [[Isis (band)|Isis]] – "In Fiction" |
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# [[Isis (band)|Isis]] – "Grinning Mouths" |
# [[Isis (band)|Isis]] – "Grinning Mouths" |
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# [[Arno Hintjens]] – "Een Boeket Met Pissebloemen" |
# [[Arno Hintjens]] – "Een Boeket Met Pissebloemen" |
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# [[Funeral Dress]] – "Hello from the Underground" |
# [[Funeral Dress]] – "Hello from the Underground" |
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# [[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]] – "Deep Fish" |
# [[Millionaire (band)|Millionaire]] – "Deep Fish" |
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# [[Blutch]] – "Moving Ground"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beltunes.be/muziek_itunes_nieuws.php?id=145 |title= |
# [[Blutch]] – "Moving Ground"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beltunes.be/muziek_itunes_nieuws.php?id=145 |title=Soundtrack ex drummer |access-date=2009-09-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218082645/http://www.beltunes.be/muziek_itunes_nieuws.php?id=145 |archive-date=18 February 2008}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 25 September 2024
Ex Drummer | |
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Directed by | Koen Mortier |
Written by | Herman Brusselmans Koen Mortier |
Produced by | Koen Mortier Eurydice Gysel |
Starring | Dries Van Hegen Norman Baert |
Music by | Arno Hintjens Flip Kowlier Millionaire Guy Van Nueten |
Distributed by | CCCP (Belgium) |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Belgium |
Language | Dutch |
Ex Drummer is a 2007 Belgian black comedy and rock music film directed and co-written by Koen Mortier,[1] whose previous work was limited to television commercials. It is based on the 1994 book by Herman Brusselmans of the same name. While receiving mixed reviews at the time, it went on to become a cult film.[2]
Plot
[edit]In Ostend, West Flanders, three physically disabled musicians are looking for a drummer for their punk rock band. They want to perform only one time at a music competition. They approach famous writer Dries to be their drummer, the idea being that he also has a "handicap" in that he cannot actually play the drums. They plan to master only one song, Devo's "Mongoloid." For Dries, this is an opportunity to get some inspiration for a new novel, so he accepts the offer. The band members decide to call the band The Feminists, since, they think four "handicapped" musicians are just as worthless as a group of feminists. Their main opponents are the band Harry Mulisch (an allusion to Harry Mulisch), also led by a writer, nicknamed Dikke Lul ("Fat Cock"). As the story goes on Dries becomes more and more obsessed by his new novel and he tries to manipulate the band members and tries to find their weak spot.
Cast
[edit]- Dries Vanhegen : Dries
- Norman Baert: Koen de Geyter
- Sam Louwyck: Ivan Van Dorpe
- Gunter Lamoot: Jan Verbeek
- Tristan Versteven: Dorian
- Wim Willaert: Jimmy
- Dolores Bouckaert: Lio
- Barbara Callewaert: Christine
- François Beukelaers: Pa Verbeek
- Bernadette Damman: Ma Verbeek
- Jan Hammenecker: Dikke Lul
Soundtrack
[edit]The music of The Feminists was in fact performed by Belgian band Millionaire and the Harry Mulisch song was sung by Belgian singer Flip Kowlier.[3]
- Lightning Bolt – "2 Morro Morro Land"
- Madensuyu – "Papa Bear"
- An Pierlé & White Velvet – "Need You Now"
- The Tritones – "Chagrin De La Mer"
- Mogwai – "Hunted by a Freak"
- The Experimental Tropic Blues Band – "Mexico Dream Blues"
- Flip Kowlier – "De Grotste Lul Van 't Stad"
- Millionaire – "Mongoloid"
- Isis – "In Fiction"
- Isis – "Grinning Mouths"
- Arno Hintjens – "Een Boeket Met Pissebloemen"
- Augusta National Golf Club – "People in Pairs"
- Mel Dune – "Time Hangs Heavy on Your Hands"
- Ghinzu – "Blow"
- Funeral Dress – "Hello from the Underground"
- Millionaire – "Deep Fish"
- Blutch – "Moving Ground"[4]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 44% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 4.81/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a rating of 36 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6] In Belgium it caused some controversy due to the violence and explicit sex in the film.
Awards
[edit]- Fant-Asia Film Festival
- won Jury Prize Best First Feature-Koen Mortier
- Raindance Film Festival
- won Jury Prize Debut Feature-Koen Mortier
- Warsaw International Film Festival
- won Special Jury Award-Koen Mortier
- Rotterdam International Film Festival
- Tiger Award-Koen Mortier
References
[edit]- ^ "Programmes - Error - Channel 4". Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ Brown, Todd (27 April 2010). "Cult Hit EX DRUMMER Finally Hits US DVD". Twitchfilm.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Luijsterburg, Jan (20 September 2007). "Recensie Ex Drummer" [Ex Drummer review]. hifi.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Soundtrack ex drummer". Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- ^ "Ex Drummer (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Ex Drummer (2011)". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- 2007 films
- Belgian biographical films
- Belgian crime comedy films
- Belgian rock music films
- 2000s Dutch-language films
- Belgian LGBTQ-related films
- Films based on Flemish novels
- Films set in Belgium
- Belgium in fiction
- 2007 crime comedy films
- 2007 comedy-drama films
- 2000s musical films
- Punk films
- LGBTQ-related horror films
- LGBTQ-related musical films
- 2007 LGBTQ-related films
- Films about disability
- Dutch-language Belgian films
- 2000s Belgian films
- LGBTQ-related crime comedy films