Boytown [M]

Boytown where the original by band of the 80s, but their light did not shine for long. Now, as middle-aged men, they want to reform the band and take the world by storm... again. Come and "tap the river of gold" that is Boytown. Classic Aussie comedy!

"Oh whoa whoa. Whoa Boytown. We're Boytown, population 5. After each gig we go home to our wives. We're Boytown and we're older and wiser. We're the only boy band who has a Volvo driver. We're Boytown because we do chores and girl we'll be here when you hit menopause. Oh whoa whoa. Whoa Boytown. Oh whoa whoa. Whoa Boytown. Boytown!"

Mum and I decided to have a girl's afternoon so whilst enjoying a nice cup of tea, we whacked on the Aussie comedy genius piece that is Boytown.

Cleverly taking the piss out of popular music, Boytown is about a group of middle-aged friends who, back in the 80s, were the biggest and the most successful boy band. Unfortunately their success was short-lived and the now these 5 has-been hearthrobs are just your average joes. After hearing one of their songs being covered by a modern boy band, Boytown decides to reform and conquer the charts once again. But is the world ready for a mature-age boy band?

This is a very clever little film. This is a little patriotism coming out, but I think that Aussie comedy is the second best comedy in the world. Admittedly the British take the cake when it comes to clever comedy, but we're not that far behind.

The script is devilishly clever and the songs are simply hysterical. After discovering that the cheesy 80s love songs about boys crying and being in love don't really work with the contemporary crowd, the band comes out with songs that appeal to women their own age. Classic songs like Picking The Kids up From School, Parent Teacher Night and Special Time Of The Month. Seriously I haven't laughed at songs like since This Is Spinal Tap.

Now let's meet the band:

Glenn Robbins is Benny G. The man who comes up with the idea to get the band back together. Although happily married with a 14-year-old daughter, Benny still revels in the glory days and is thoroughly convinced of the band's musical genius.

Mick Malloy is Tommy Boy. Well-fed and living on his grandmother's couch, Tommy is very reluctant to re-join the band after the unpleasantness of the 80s. You have to watch the film find out the gossip and scandals.

Bob Franklin is Bobby Mac. I literary professor who, being the "renown wordsmith" that he is was responsible for Boytown's more cultural and poetic hits.

Wayne Hope is Carl. The only member of Boytown to be suspected of being gay. Carl is a construction worker. A very manly and macho guy if ever there was one. You go Carl!

Gary Eck is Corey. Now a radio DJ for a pretty much non-existent town, so you know you're in good hands when Corey is at the mixing board with all the knobs.

Behind the boys is a line of other familiar faces such as Sally Phillips, Tony Martin and Lachy Hulme.

A very clever comedy filled with singing, dancing, 80s hair, pendulums, treadmills on stage, gold records, and a never-expected-that ending, Boytown is a fantastic Aussie comedy that will have you laughing, gasping, singing, and dancing 80s style over and over again.

"Oh whoa whoa. Whoa Boytown. Oh whoa whoa. Whoa Boytown. We're Boytown population 5. After each gig, we go home to our wives. We're Boytown and we're older and wiser. We're the only boy band who has a Volvo driver."