In 1980 punk rock was on shaky ground. The Sex Pistols had broken up and Sid Vicious had murdered his girlfriend Nancy. The Clash had discovered the sounds coming from Jamaica and were making there best music ever, although not purist punk music. Post Punk bands were making interesting music and New Wave was rearing its head. So of course it was time to make a Punk movie and cash in but The Fabulous Stains could not find distribution and was left to remain a cult classic. It did manage to influence such Riot Girls as Bikini Kill and celebrity fuck up Courtney Love. This movie does a great job of capturing the anger and rebellion that were at the roots of the Punk Movement. This year Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains finally got a DVD release and a chance to influence a new generation of youngsters.
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