- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Smv
- DVD Release Date: 13 Jun 2005
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0007ZEN1A
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 59,784 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This movie is an entertaining look at the sex pistols rise to fame in 10 simple steps, told by manager Malcom Mclaren, its a must see for pistols fans. Although it was released after the death of Sid Vicious and the departure of Johnny Rotten, it still contains rare footage of both, including sid's last ever interview and unreleased studio tracks. Sadly this Film has become a rarity because of the fact it has been discontinued, I have a very bad copy of it on Video Disc and it is very hard to find on VHS, a couple of years ago it was released in Japan on DVD but sadly it wasn't released for long so to find a DVD version is even harder. So Instead of Releasing instead of just releasing Sex Pistols CDs For the pistols 25th Anniversary, Virgin should have released the Great rock n roll swindle on DVD.Hopefully this title will be released on DVD in the near future.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Don't know if its just my copy of the DVD, but it seems to have been edited from the original film - there are short sequences removed here and there, and the whole of the "Friggin In The Riggin" song is gone.
Apart from that, its good to see the chaos that was the pistols relived on this DVD. The live sequences are excellent, and the picture makes an interesting comparsion to the much later "Filth and Fury".
If you liked the Pistols, try it.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
There's really not much to merit in this compilation of The Sex Pistols' finest (ie, filthiest!) moments, although it's funny and ironic in parts, but certainly a product of its time. Maclaren was still enjoying moderate success with his controversial Bow Wow Wow project when this was released, so this was clearly another one of his blatant cash-in's on previous 'successes', but at least he was fairly honest about it.
Hvaing said this, it still accurately portrays the snivelling obnoxiousness of the Pistol's at their peak (no wonder, with a grey mid-70's UK in as depressed a state as it had ever been in), and the fact that they were one of the few bands in history that really did make a difference.
Best Scene : You've got to laugh when Sid Vicious jumps out of bed, stands spreadeagled before the camera and vigourously rubs his 'scrot' through his Y-fronts to the sound of a Steve Jones riff.
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a must buy for all sex pistol fans
The great rock n roll swindle is a must buy for any sex pistol fan.Loads of classic songs and great videos for the songs too.All round a classic dvd.Its a swindle! its a swindle!
Published 7 months ago by grenny
"OK, Ready or Rot!"
Indeed, good vintage footage mixed with comedic animation and some really 'bad' acting (sorry guys) - but that was the point! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. R. Mclauchlan
This terrible transfer needs recalling - sound is awful
Whilst this is one of the seminal films of all time, this version should be avoided at all costs.
The sound quality is so bad it makes me think whoever did this must have been... Read more
The sound quality is so bad it makes me think whoever did this must have been... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Neil Wilkes
The Sex Pistol according to McLaren?
An interesting film in full frame, but clearly & open matt as the sprocket marks are clear on the right side of the screen. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Andy B
Don't buy !
Don't purchase ! I bought this item after a friend saying how good it was. Got in contact with the seller after a month as the product hadn't arrived and they then made me wait a... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Amy Barker
rock n roll swindle
say punk what do u think of? sex pistols? thought so forget all your over movies starring music artists this is the best of the lot staring possibly one of the most famous/infamous... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by E. Harrison
Great Old Sex Pistols Great Old Fun!
This is a great fun DVD which is both educational, funny aswell as stimulating to watch. Brings you back to the 70s where it all started with great dialogue, music and... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by MR MARK SIMMONS
The Greatest Film Ever Made - Pt 2
"At last, the film you thought you'd never have to see...."
The very idea of 'the Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' fills me with joy and excitement. Read more
The very idea of 'the Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' fills me with joy and excitement. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Paul Ess.
Sex Pistols
Bought this as I hadnt seen it since I was a kid, a bit disappointed as in my memory it was better than that, but saying that it is a classic and I will probably watch it time and... Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Mr. Darren Jones
Watch it but dont believe it......
For all fans of the Pistols, & punk generally, this is a great peace of fiction based on the Pistols story told by a man with an ego he would like to believe is the biggest! Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by N. Cadman
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