Watched this last night and was surprised how awful it was. This is the kind of film that shows why the UK film industry is in such decline. The BBC and Film Council seemed to have paid for this. Did anyone read the script?? on the specials of the DVD the screenwriter says its been in his desk for years....it shows!!! Did he write it in the 6o's/70's while being a hack on the Sweeney etc....
The quality of the whole thing looks like really bad, old TV. The camerwork and art direction is awful. it all looks so old and dull. Good actors are wasted by poor direction and terrible lines....
When there is so little money about why is it spent on this rubbish??
The DVD is covered with glowing reviews...don't believe them...unless you want to watch a rather dull thriller.....if this was made in the early 70's then maybe it would be OK...but the director keeps banging on about his excellent film 'Get Carter', this ain't get Carter.
Hes had an interesting career the director.....not one good film since Get Carter...not one! and i include Croupier...which was average.
The quality of the whole thing looks like really bad, old TV. The camerwork and art direction is awful. it all looks so old and dull. Good actors are wasted by poor direction and terrible lines....
When there is so little money about why is it spent on this rubbish??
The DVD is covered with glowing reviews...don't believe them...unless you want to watch a rather dull thriller.....if this was made in the early 70's then maybe it would be OK...but the director keeps banging on about his excellent film 'Get Carter', this ain't get Carter.
Hes had an interesting career the director.....not one good film since Get Carter...not one! and i include Croupier...which was average.