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Absolute Beginners

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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Absolute Beginners is a 1986 musical drama directed by music video director Julien Temple, and based on the cult novel by Colin MacInnes. Set in London during the late fifties, it chronicles the story of Colin (Eddie O'Connell), a struggling young mod photographer, and Suzette (Patsy Kensit), his fashion model girlfriend. Suzette loves Colin, but is more ambitious than he is, so she gets a job working for Henley (James Fox), a top designer, and through chance, ends up being the showcase of his latest campaign, which is cashing in on the new teen craze. Colin reluctantly ends up working for Harry Charms (Lionel Blair), a pop promoter, but is afraid of selling out. He also catches the eye of Vendice Partners (David Bowie), an unscrupulous businessman. Meanwhile, the neighborhood Colin lives in — Notting Hill — seems like a perfect combination of energy, music and cultural harmony. But there's trouble brewing as a group of white supremacists start causing trouble, especially when Colin finds out who's behind them...Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })While that may sound like an issue drama, the movie is in fact a musical, featuring not only Bowie, but also music by Ray Davies, Gil Evans, and Sade, among others. Despite heavy promotion by MTV, the movie was a flop on release, but has since gained somewhat of a cult following, despite criticism of how different it was from the novel.
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 Actor Allusion: Ray Davies' character is named "Arthur", after The Kinks' 1969 Concept Album.
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 Affably Evil: From what the viewer can tell, Vendice Partners is a genuinely pleasant, friendly guy, and his charisma is a big reason his Villain Recruitment Song temporarily proves effective. But that song is largely about how a life of glamour and dirty dealings tend to go hand in hand with each other, and he may well be the one who came up with the Evil Plan.
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