daveg-leeds
Iscritto in data dic 2004
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It's an overused statement, but this is what quality drama is about. The background story about the dodgy businessman attempting to revitalise Brighton pier is merely a vehicle for the real drama of a man falling apart and the effects it has on his family and those around him. It really is that simple and, with a lesser cast and production crew, this could have been a dull and forgettable hour or 2 at best. Not so when you have quality like this.
Peter Mullan is, as always, superb and flawlessly captures both the simmering violent tendencies of a controlling businessman-gangster and the pathetic ramblings and loneliness of a man who can't understand what's happening to him. He showed a brief version of how good he is at the latter in Session 9 some years ago and this performance only serves to show just how good he is at this.
The supporting cast are excellent too - not a single weak link in this at all.
If there was one flaw it's that the Eastern European characters don't have the depth they could have. However, they're suitable frightening and the patriarchal figure is underplayed to just the right degree. No pantomime villains here.
Overall...this shows that some TV drama is better than the dross that costs millions and is chucked out to the big-screen multiplexes
Peter Mullan is, as always, superb and flawlessly captures both the simmering violent tendencies of a controlling businessman-gangster and the pathetic ramblings and loneliness of a man who can't understand what's happening to him. He showed a brief version of how good he is at the latter in Session 9 some years ago and this performance only serves to show just how good he is at this.
The supporting cast are excellent too - not a single weak link in this at all.
If there was one flaw it's that the Eastern European characters don't have the depth they could have. However, they're suitable frightening and the patriarchal figure is underplayed to just the right degree. No pantomime villains here.
Overall...this shows that some TV drama is better than the dross that costs millions and is chucked out to the big-screen multiplexes
I'd heard, from a friend who'd hired it one night, that this was a great film - if a little unusual. So I bought it without even having seen it and was not disappointed.
When you see film reviews about foreign films and hear the words "sumptuous" and "beautiful cinematography" you tend to think "Well it's probably rubbish and that's the only good thing the critics can say about it", but this is not the case here. The story may be a little far-fetched but it seems to work, the action (though there is not really enough to satisfy a die-hard martial arts fan) is well done and complements the plot, and the acting is good.
But what really makes this film for me is the richness and quality of the visuals and the overall look of the production. It all comes together to make a beautiful film that has action and romance. If you want to see plenty of ridiculous over-the-top martial arts then you might do well to avoid this, but if you like a story that includes some action (and don't mind dubbed/subtitled films - unless your French is fluent) the buy this now.
When you see film reviews about foreign films and hear the words "sumptuous" and "beautiful cinematography" you tend to think "Well it's probably rubbish and that's the only good thing the critics can say about it", but this is not the case here. The story may be a little far-fetched but it seems to work, the action (though there is not really enough to satisfy a die-hard martial arts fan) is well done and complements the plot, and the acting is good.
But what really makes this film for me is the richness and quality of the visuals and the overall look of the production. It all comes together to make a beautiful film that has action and romance. If you want to see plenty of ridiculous over-the-top martial arts then you might do well to avoid this, but if you like a story that includes some action (and don't mind dubbed/subtitled films - unless your French is fluent) the buy this now.