This 1997 film is about six unemployed men who are inspired by a touring group of male strippers. They all agree that they could make a small fortune by putting on they're own striptease show but with one small difference. That small difference would be the fact they would be baring all! The title of the film is meaningless in America but in British slang it means "totally nude." The film is generally upbeat and positive and it portrays unemployment, divorce, and poverty. Paul Barker who is nicknamed Horse has a showstealing audition scene which on its own makes the film worth seeing.
Robert Carlyle who played Begbie in "Trainspotting's" stars in the film as Gaz. The whole idea about stripping was made from Gaz. In the story, Gaz's son who is about 12 or 13 in the movie plays an active role in this get-rich-quick scheme. The son named Nathan actually believes in the Father's idea. The movie makes you question whether or not this is really good for the kid or this will damage his sexual psyche in the future.
Director Peter Cattaneo doesn't use a lot of cinematic tricks to make the film work. He puts the characters together and lets the script and the actors have their way with each other. The ending of the film you are confused with what happens at the end. We are left to assume much of what happens next including what happens to Gaz and his son. Another problem in the script is about the two characters that fell for eachother. You don't know whether the other members are okay with it because they joke about it.
The film is hilarious mostly with the dancing scenes and is filled with great disco and plenty of laughs.
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