I was part of the movie, I was a roadie with the band best experience ever. The lads were really lovely and very talented, the guy who played the drums was an actor and learned the drums also the guitarist was an actor too he learned to play guitar but bassist was a guitar player and did bass very well and lead man was in a band but was not an actor apparently picked cos he looked like Ian. Since this film he has done more and is a really good actor.

The budget for cigarettes in this movie was 375,000 dollars

He deserved a fucking Oscar for that performance

I'd say the biggest difference is that Ian looked quite ill and a bit desperate. The paleness, the circles under the eye, the tilt of the eyebrow...

The actor did a great job, but obviously doesn't have Ian's exhausted look and haunted eyes !

I feel, Control is an extremely well made film; being filmed in black and white, made a lot of sense. As a majority of their career, Joy Division was photographed in b/w.

Transmission from the original live performance to the movie adaptation despite different sets was almost perfect. Sam Riley from looks to mannerisms made his Ian Curtis version feel like a reincarnation.

Sam really did his homework

That guy was born to be Ian lol

A few times I've genuinely mistaken the actor for Ian at a glance. Amazing work. Ian has a more... Watery look than the actor but still wonderful

Control was one of the best music biopics ever made. The dude that Played Ian actually channeled Ian Curtis. He must have studied every tape of Ian there ever was. He nailed his mannerisms and dancing but even took it further by actually capturing things like the way Ian would have his eyes half closed in a trance like state. There isn't a whole lot of Ian Curtis video that I have seen the best is the Granada stuff so it's great to see the everyday Ian Curtis sitting at his desk at work. These types of movies either work or they don't and fail hard. This movie is an example of how it's done perfectly. While watching it I actually believed I was watching Joy Division on and off stage. Especially the way Barney Rubble was so into himself and his just standing still bit on stage to Hooky's long strap low hanging high playing perfect bass and Stephen's giant chin and nervousness all the while playing drums like a machine.

Nobody can portray Ian`s EYES! When I first saw the TV performance of Control I was flattened just by his magic eyes!

Sam Riley must have studied his arse off to get Ian so bang on. I've got the DVD but the scenes edited together give a good example to anyone who hasn't seen the film, and for those of us around at the time, it can bring back the feeling of just how intense and tortured Ian was. Great editing BTW.

I notice some here saying things like "you can't do Ian" etc. This is grossly unfair, these guys have done a truly amazing job - and they have done so much to demonstrate the talent of not just Ian, but the band as a whole. I am eternally grateful to the work of these guys for keeping the memory of Joy Division strong (especially in this hollow musically empty time we live in now).

they did an absolutely amazing job w this film and the actor has an uncanny resemblance to ian

This is wonderful! The only thing that I found about his portrayal of dear Ian is that he was a bit too confident, Ian always struck me as someone not too comfortable in his own skin - and was a bit unsure of himself. He just screamed it while on stage, he'd lose control of himself and let it all out while on the mic. Whereas with the actor that wasn't fully embodied, I feel. Still an amazing film & a great portrayal nonetheless!

Actually one of the best movies I had ever seen

This is the only music film I’ve seen where I truly felt I was watching the original band. All of the actors were incredible in their on stage performances.

Probably missed by many, but I really appreciated how you split the audio between the two sequences - left & right.

Sam Riley is now married to Alexandra Maria Lara, who played Ian's love interest Annik Honore in the movie. Annik Honore sadly died in 2014.

Sam Riley's a legend, it really feels like he *is* Ian sometimes i keep needing to remind myself that it's an actor, i remember the first time i really dug into this movie i ended up searching all over for behind the scenes footage just because i wanted to see Sam, and all you can see in the movie is Ian i guess i just wanted confirmation that Sam existed, really

thank you for making this! so cool that the band actually learned the songs, and sam riley acts exactly like ian. one of the best films i've ever seen.

the guy who made Control is the same guy that made the video for Atmosphere, Anton Corbijn, dutch guy and a massive fan of JD

You can really see the sickness Ian’s face, I think that’s part of the beauty of his performance is you can see someone despite their struggle creating beautiful art.

As a bass player, I appreciate when actors really study what their characters played and how they did it. All of them look like they really play their parts, but there is just no way of faking how Stephen Morris made those 16ths on the hi-hat look like 64ths, lol Great recreation of a great band.

I know we've had some 'great' music biopics this last few years but 'Control' was really on the ball for me. I'd really like such an honest view of Nirvana and Prince's life

Really enjoyed this movie. Very well done. If the actors ever toured as a Joy Division tribute band I would definitely go.

Just seeing this movie first time. I am old enough to have been a fan when Ian was alive. Obviously you can’t reproduce exactly but this is one hell of a good job, i do see the emotional aspects in his eyes, you can’t reproduce everything. I always had the sense Ian would take his own life. Sadly I have known other, true friends that were great artist, but something inside them lead them to take their lives.

Really impressive! How do you find four lookalikes who are simultaneously soundalikes and great actors as well?! Incredible!

I've listened to every Joy Division song thousands of times and it still makes me emotional. Time to rewatch Control now!

I would sometimes, going back and forth between the versions, get mixed up on who was the real Joy Division. I am not a fan who has seen all these videos a hundred times. And they really took the time to get people that looked so much like them. Some movies the people behind them don't seem to care about that, or think it matters, but it does make it more powerful when you really forget that you are not watching the actual people,

brilliant reconstruction!

I've always said he was like Ian but watching both at the same time .it's so eerie to 👍 but amazing his similarities he deserved to play Ian it's like he's reincarnated . God bless ian watching anything with him always brings a tear to my eye. My brother killed himself 5 years ago. And my dad died in 1983 .in an epileptic fit . I'm just glad now it's been made more aware the illness . Xx rip 40 years on we LOVE you .

You know you've done something right when the only things separating the clips from the movie and the old footage is Peter using a genuine Rick instead of his cheap copy Hondo Rick, and the guitarist playing the same chords but on different strings. This movie must've been very well researched!

Thank you so much for making this

This movie was phenomenal, they nailed Joy Division's whole vibe & aesthetic. Attention to detail was amazing. Sam Riley was incredible as Ian Curtis, he deserved an Oscar imo

Saw this film tonight for the first time. Brilliant film and the acting was out of this world.

De longe a melhor retratação de Ian Curtis....perfeito Sam Riley, merece muitos elogios pela obra prima realizada!!!! Uma banda que em 4 anos de atividade influenciou e continua influenciando muitos músicos... músicos mesmo, não enganações!! O melhor sem dúvidas!!

One of my all time favorite bands. Ian Curtis passed a few years before I was born but he had a way with words. I’m happy some of the members were able to move on and still have success, they were all so talented.

Unbelievable. Never seen an actor capture the accuracy like sam.

Control had one minor mistake. When transmission in played, in the actual tv recording, they are supposed to play shadowplay. Granada TV actually

The guy who played Ian deserve d an oscar

Sam Riley totally nailed it as Ian Curtis and he could truly sing 👏👏

Yeah absolutely!!! - so glad you made this vid. - Big thumbs up!! - I thought the movie was a bit of a generalised cartoon of what really happened, BUT - the acting of Ian Curtis on the mic was truly amazing: and totally indistinguishable - he must have been channeling Ians spirit - no doubt! - thanks again, great work! 👍👍👍👍 !!

Loved this film it brought me to tears. RIP Ian Curtis ❤

Fantastic film. The guy that played Ian was brilliant. He did him justice and that is saying something.

even in 2021 they still sound like they could of come out this year! Its like they are the blueprint for all indie music.

This was well put together. Excellent.

Amazing editing. I went from being convinced I heard Ian in my left ear and Sam in my right, then it dawned on me after a while it was the other way around.

awesome edition dude !! well done , thanx . And What a mindblowing job of those guys who played the joy division roles

this is what a biopic should be like. this film was amazing

What a fantastic editing job, matching the movie to archive footage is genius level.

Wow this gave me head chills thanks for making this

he played him really well but they shouldve emphasised his eyes and exhausted expression to match ians

The Transmission comparison made me feel really weird

It was an amazing film. It didn't need to capture every scene perfectly, we already have the footage. By god, it captured the energy of the band. I thought all four members of Joy Division were excellent, particularly Peter Hook.

His portrayal is so much better than the guy who plays him in 24 hour party people . I never really knew the story behind the band, the lead singer or their story in music. I knew of one song. Watched control and now I'm obsessed by the whole story and rise of the band. Riley captured Ian in opposite ways off and onstage but at the same time expressing his sadness and pain in scenes where he's either giving it all on stage or suffering seizures. Control is an amazing and heartbreaking story of a British music legend. Gone too soon for so many reasons . Forever remembered by millions more.

I saw the film in the cinema as part of an audience of three. I remember thinking they couldn't have picked a better actor for the role of Ian. I also remember that I couldn't keep my feet still as the music was so superb.

This is incredibly hard to do! Amazing work from the crew who recreated the shots (with more of a cinematic look of course) but got to give it to the actors my gosh the accuracy of the moves even the stance of the them just playing their instruments, but you know the dude playing Ian rehearsed shot by shot how to move

I salute you sir. I think you did a cracking job syncing up the tunes there. Nice one.

Amazing... and what a work editing this, hats off !

Amassing truly you see often Elvis impersonators and you think hum but this guy who takes Ian Curtis is just amazing what a tribute to the man who was a true great and sadly will never see again, rest in peace you are living again through someone else .

Thank you so much for this amazing job

Jesus Christ Sam Riley is beyond amazing !

Love that movie. I just wish they had a in color version. I do understand however why they did it in black and white to catch the era at that time. My favorite band and movie.

this is just an amazing work. thanks so much!!!!

He was so beautiful🖤✨ I can’t believe they found someone that looked just like him.

The actor did a bang up job portraying Ian Curtis according to these clips, i haven't seen the movie just these but he's well on point. Also, what a great front man, everything you want for a guy to take centre stage.

Excellent compilation!

this is a clear document of how an great Actor take seriously the role. simply amazing.

2019 and still have goose bumps

Thank you for this!

The actor fucking nailed it

Fantastic movie however they glossed over his condition and the toll it took. The medications did as much damage as the illness. The side effects alone were enough to emotionally cripple anyone. Let alone a 23 year old with a wife, a child and on the verge of super stardom. Kudos to Deborah for not focusing on all the agony she must have endured. Loving someone who is incapable of loving you back is a very heavy weight to carry.

that drummer in the movie when transmission, just like see steph young again. the gesture omg

brilllant work thanks

Always thought the Bernard Sumner casting was spot on

The original "" Something Else" programme that also had the jam on it was a kids TV show "Something else for young teens" named after the Sid Vicious (cover)..song , crazy to think Joy Division were on kids TV and why that was neve r shown in the film,I saw then twice as Wasaw supporting other bands and then in 1979 as joy Division and they were amazing!! Along with Magazine the best bands I saw at Eric's punk club in Liverpool in 1978/79 (I was 14/15) if I remember right it cost 1pound twenty to get in ..Lol we also saw the Clash,Damned 999 X-ray spex,suicide,the slits,Magazine,the buzzcocks,adverts,999,Rezilloes,Souxsie and the banshees the Fall John Cooper clarke,gang of 4,the cure, the strangers,steel pulse,Elvis Costello reckless eric,Ian dury and the blockheads, I was so lucky to be in the right place at the right time the under 21s on a Sat afternoon ( one of the great things punk gave us! ..under21 gigs with no booze( we got our own on the way ..lol )

Cool edit and side by side!

Great job!! (Both Sam's and the video edition)

It is astounding watching the side by side comparison. The actors/musicians in Control are a reincarnation of Joy Division. The cast should tour as a Joy Division tribute band. People would flock to see them!

Un magnífico actor que interpreta una performance espectacular... Bravo!!!

First 3 words i heard uttered in that awsome rift...."Radio...........live transmi-sion. that was it, i was hooked.

There is no comparison, Ian's dancing was pure nervous tension and anxiety and also purely natural and unforced

Wow. A time of truly ground-breaking, amazing music.

this is really sad he always looks in danger

É arrepiante de tão perfeito. Perfect sync, man.

Saisissant ! Un incroyable travail de mimétisme, vraiment épatant..... Quel acteur !

amazing!@ Grat job

Amazing work but them eyes you can't replace in Di Ian's eyes

I have the Control DVD, thanks for the reminder, I think I'll watch it tomorrow...

3:49 the Synare2 analog electronic drum! I've got the same one.

I have watched Control tons of time i wish i could find a store bought copy but ill be afraid ill watch it too much lol its a very impressive movie Sam Riley did a good job at sounding like Ian

This is just brilliant!

I picked a good time to discover this video. Today would've been Ian's *66th* birthday!

Some of these are a little bit different. When tony talked at the beginning of "transmission" in control, this is the "intro" of "Shadowplay" which they also played at "something else" And where they playing "leaders of men" its actually "at a later date", because Bernhard says at the beginning "does anybody remind rudolf hess?" and at the live show of "at a later date" it was the same. Anyway, i fucking love this movie!

Excellent, great and despaired, what an "hommage"

Sam Riley was amazing but it's impossible for any living human to have that ghostly look Ian did

This movie introduced me to JD. And it is such a beautiful movie too. RIP Ian

i am depressed, i have been listening to a few Joy Division songs for a couple of years now and i never knew the sad story about the lead singer :(