The music of today is again in need of mystery if you believe the creators of the very strange

The music of today is again in need of mystery if you believe the creators of the very strange but nice comedy Frank. They say it out loud, but making clear it clear that with the advent of modern media it leaves little more to the imagination. The ups and downs of the stars, often very little more than can only be known, extensively publicized on the Internet. That used to be different. The androgynous appearance of David Bowie, the many transformations of Madonna and the weird psychedelic excess of the late Beatles: all the mystery called. In contemporary popular music, only the two helmeted men Daft Punk a bit mysterious.

Take the lead singer of the alternative band with the unpronounceable name The Soronprfbs which is central to the witty parody of the Irish Lenny Abrahamson. Frank is a puzzle with an unmistakable barely grasp charisma, which decided since his adolescence to walk with a huge head of a cartoon character made of papier-mâché. Newcomer Jon focuses not so much concerned with the why of this garment party, but especially with the practical problems that Frank must encounter. He also sleeps with that thing on? And how should he eat and drink? For a moment he thinks he has the frontman of the band revealed as he was in the Irish cottage where the musicians have to record their new album Frank looks into the shower with the mask on the ground. Wrong, because Frank has just two. Fellow band members, led by the alpha bitch Clara abide not even deal with this kind of earthly dilemma ?? s. Frank is a genius, period.

Under the mask of the title figure nobody is less than Michael Fassbender shelter, at least we will only to be taken prior to his voice and physical. The story of The Soronprfbs is viewed from the perspective of the uncertain Briton Jon, a boy with a simple job and a very mediocre musical talent who tries to compose songs in his bedroom with his parents. It lacks the boy clearly inspired. As the keyboard player of Frank's band tries to pounce on an act of desperation in the sea, Jon late bandmate Don mentioned that he also knows how to work a keyboard. When he asked if he responds affirmatively mastered the chords C, F and G, Jon allowed that evening right on stage. This viewpoint is genius, because that Abrahamson late Jon's surprise rise with the public.

The story of Frank is loosely based on a newspaper article about an alter ego of cult musician and comedian Chris Sievey, and other imaginative artists such as Captain Beefheart. Abrahamson draws the story to it, including to Jon about every nonsensical adventure twittering in an attempt anyway tragic empty life to give more substance. The band members hardly know what Twitter or YouTube. They live as in their own world and are not even engaged in his famous to realize that they could also use the modern means of communication to increase their visibility and fan base. Abrahamson know neatly within the lines to remain acceptable, despite the many alienating absurd excesses of Frank and his musicians club. Even though the connection between the lead singer and Jon ever closer, the rest will see him as an outsider who will never hear at all. This realization also urges it to Jon through, but his perseverance and his almost childlike naivete prevented him there for a long time from the balance sheet and to draw conclusions.

It remains difficult to pinpoint the bizarre synergy that exists within the group. Cut off from the outside world in Ireland is driven many a band member to madness. Clara is an extremely unpredictable factor and Jon do not know what to do with her. The personification of Maggie Gyllenhaal shines eccentric woman both disdain and pity out. Frank is so ?? s wonderful to summarize tragicomedy which artistry, team spirit and the modern take on the heel. Abraham Sons tone and the screenplay by Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan reminiscent of the work of Michel Gondry and Spike Jonze. Still, the result - as the character of the driven Fassbender (which only acts with his body and voice) itself - to put in any box.