Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2 (Subtitled)

Advantages: Excellent pace, acting, directing, music. Will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Disadvantages: A couple of cheesy alien side-kicks, and a slightly unbelievable future.

...The Doctor Who season 3 finale is definitely one to watch. Combining an excellent story along with brilliant acting, directing and music, too make it a thrilling 2 hours of entertainment. This is the first 3-part storyline since Doctor Who was brought back in 2005 and consists of the episodes 'Utopia', 'The Sound of Drums', and 'Last of the Time Lords'. Often Doctor Who episodes can be a little childish and cheesy, but for these 3 the series becomes far more dramatic and tense, becoming arguably the best thing on British Television. For fans of 'Life on Mars', lead actor John Simm makes a superb guest appearance as one of the stories key characters. There is also a notable and splendid appearance by thespian actor Derek Jacobi in the first episode. I'll try not to give too much away about the story as the major twist happens at the end... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Good Film
Disadvantages: None

...This is an interesting film that really moved me deeply and changed my life. I love French films. There was some good acting and the story line was exceptional. On deep reflection it is a film that I would highly recommend. Of course it might not be for everyone and there are subtitles that might put some people off. DVD Features: * Available Subtitles: English * Available Audio Tracks: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) * Interview with director Jacques Rivette * Interview with co-writers Pascal Bonitzer and Christine Laurent Details Actors: Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin, Emmanuelle Béart, Marianne Denicourt, David Bursztein Directors: Jacques Rivette Format: Full Screen, PAL Language: French Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number of discs: 2 Classification: 15 Studio: Artificial Eye Running Time: 229... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: A cinematic masterpiece
Disadvantages: Overlong at times

...soon realise that regardless of the crime there is no need for the sort of treatment that he and his fellow prisoners endured. The film, although based on a true story is largely fictionalised to make a good cinematic tale. However the beginning and end of the movie are true to the real life event. Midnight Express is one of those landmark movies of the 20th century and is a movie I'd recommend anyone to see. The DVD is available on the UCI label and is priced at £5.99 you are unlikely to buy this item for less than that RRP of £5.99 so you'll find this not only online but from any good high street store. The DVD has the following:- Trailer Featurette Filmographies Additional German Language And Subtitles in:- Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish... Read review

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