Last November, I posted a piece featuring singer Robbie Williams, and the trailer for Better Man, the film based on his life and career. (HERE:) I've since seen the movie and really enjoyed it. The film didn't do that well in America, and that make sense as Williams wasn't as well known here. I really liked the film, especially the first half, featuring Robbie's introduction to fame and stardom.
I was really interested in Robbie's time in Take That, and it was interesting to see how they were deliberately marketed to gay audiences. Initially, they were booked to perform exclusively in gay clubs, which puts their videos and promotional images in perspective. In the film, Australian singer, dancer and musician Chase Vollenweider plays Jason Orange, an original member of Take That.
As you can see from the video above, being a pop star isn't always easy. Chase, as Jason, needs his butt perfected prior to hitting the stage. In addition to prepping Chase's perfect posterior, he also had a chin attached to his face to ensure he had the same square chin as Jason Orange.
As you can see, they replicated the famous Do What You Like Video, however, most of the Take That scenes were quick montages, so we didn't get a really great view of any of the guys during the making of the video.
I really wasn't bothered by the films creative choices, especially to have a CGI monkey playing the role of Williams. After a minute or two, you sort of forgot, and I get the reason for the choice. That being said, I'm also convinced it was really necessary, nor the right choice. The monkey may actually have turned off some audiences, and if they'd cast a hot, talented young actor, they may have bigger audiences in America. Still, the film was good and I enjoyed my introduction to Chase Vollenweider.
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