24 - Redemption (DVD)

...I've watched every series of 24 so far and have loved each one (some more than others) so when I heard that there was going to be a 'film' I couldn't be more excited.

24 : Redemption is a bridge between the events of series six and series seven. The producers/writers felt that this was necessary to fill the huge gap between series due to the recent writers strike.

24 is normally set out in one hour episodes which are shown ...
...I met the news of 24 : Redemption with interest, excitement, intrigue but also apprehension. How well would this idea work as a 'film'? The whole nature of the show would need to be changed surely? Well, to their credit, this does exactly what they intended to do. It lets us know what Mr. Bauer has been doing after series six (touring the world and helping a friend at an African Missionary) and sets the scene nicely for the beginning of series seven.
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Before I start this review I just need to get one thing off my chest, Jack Bauer is my hero! I've watched every series of 24 so far and have loved each one (some more than others) so when I heard that there was going to be a 'film' I couldn't be more excited.

24 : Redemption is a bridge between the events of series six and series seven. The producers/writers felt that this was necessary to fill the huge gap between series due to the recent writers strike.

24 is normally set out in one hour episodes which are shown in 'real time', that is, one hour long episode represents one hour of the shows storyline. Its an interesting concept that really does work very well. I met the news of 24 : Redemption with interest, excitement, intrigue but also apprehension. How well would this idea work as a 'film'? The whole nature of the show would need to be changed surely? Well, to their credit, this does exactly what they intended to do. It lets us know what Mr. Bauer has been doing after series six (touring the world and helping a friend at an African Missionary) and sets the scene nicely for the beginning of series seven.

Kiefer Sutherland returns as Jack Bauer, a highly trained former government agent who has been trying to get his life back together after realising that he is unable to care for the woman he loves in the way that she needs. Robert Carlyle plays Carl Benton, Jack's old friend who is currently running a Missionary in Africa. The two cast members are convincing as old friends and the interaction between the two reinforce the strength of the storyline.

The events shown in 24 : redemption take place during the presidential inauguration so we also get to see a new President, this time Allison Taylor (played by Cherry Jones). Alot is made of her sons relationship with someone who is unearthing conspiracy of sorts so expect that to be a major plotline of series seven.

24 : Redemption is a decent enough 'film' and does provide a strong base for series seven but that is all it is. I didn't find it particularly entertaining, just a necessity before the real action begins in the next series. 

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