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A classic murder mystery!

Advantages: cast, storyline, direction, screenplay...
Disadvantages: none

...1937 murder mystery novel by Agatha Christie. Cast I am not describing the performances of the whole cast here in detail, but only the ones that really made a lasting impression on me. Sir Peter Ustinov as Mr Hercule Poirot - 5/5 Sir Peter Ustinov has his first appearance as Poirot here - and he certainly doesn't disappoint. By giving the character his very own personal note he delivers a persuasive performance in his portrayal of the ...
...Shaffer and I'm sure that Agatha Christie would have been very satisfied with his work, as he really captured the spirit of the book and succeeded in making Death on the Nile both entertaining and thrilling. It is true that the film sometimes moves at a rather slow pace but before you can get annoyed with that things start to get more intense. Direction The direction work was done by John Guillermin who's well known for his brilliant work at ...

SarahJennifer 22.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Agatha Christie's Death On The Nile (DVD)

Changing The Face Of Police Drama

Advantages: A gripping, often horrific tale.
Disadvantages: Phenomenally over priced.

...up call too. Since 1991 Prime Suspect has become a familiar face on television, sometimes breaking for up to four years between stories it's been Hollywood's most sort after British Drama. With the last ever Prime Suspect just starting production I thought it a fine time to review each story. DCI John Shefford and his DS Bill Otley are investigating the death of a girl, the investigation is going well and they already have their eye on a Prime Suspect. ...
...from a career lull, and Prime Suspect lifted him back into the limelight. Bell had been best received as the lecherous barber in Wish You Were Here. John Bowe who played George Marlow the prime suspect had always been used in comedy roles, and was best known for the sprawling ITV soap families. But with the exception of Mirren another woman steals the show and that's Zoe Wannamaker possibly best know nowadays for her role as Susan in My Family, ...

sghawken 26.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Prime Suspect 1 (DVD)

Rosemary & Thyme mystery drama

Advantages: Great storylines, one part episodes, interesting.
Disadvantages: none

...the DVD format) Rosemary and Thyme is a mystery drama which shows on ITV 1, currently at 4pm on weekdays (mon-fri). It is on for an hour, and each episode ends in the one hour (there are no 2 part episodes), and the story starts anew each day, meaning you don't have to watch it every day to know what is happening in the show, just tune in when you want to watch an episode and forget about it until you come across it again. The show is about two ...
...and normally a serial murder, Rosemary and Laura get on the case trying to figure out what might have happened, even though they're not detectives or anything to do with the police force, they always stick their noses in, and usually find out who murdered who, and why. One of the episodes is where the gardeners are working in Regents Park, when they discover somebody is stealing their plants as they put them down. All of a sudden they're involved ...

stephbond89 23.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rosemary And Thyme (DVD)

easy going

Advantages: brill if you like laid back country dramas
Disadvantages: not so good if you dont!!!

a typical mystery drama set up. great if you like an easy going mystery, easy to follow (and if you're wanting to buy it as a present for your gran nothing dodgy in it!!) but not very challenging. some times a bit cringy , not exceptional acting either. I think the best way to describe this dvd is nice. Its okay if you want to sit down and relax and watch something that you dont want to have to think too hard about while you're watching it. If you ...

bexypro 25.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Rosemary And Thyme - Series 2 (Box Set) (DVD)

A Glitch in Time

Advantages: Stylish and cleverly-plotted, an excellent blend of science-fiction and thriller.
Disadvantages: Minimal.

...the verdant woodland of Cantabria, Timecrimes follows two extraordinary hours in the life of Hector, who has just moved into a new house with his wife, Clara. Taking a break from packing, Hector is reclining in his garden with a pair of binoculars when he spots a distressed young woman undressing in the nearby woods. His curiosity piqued and his wife gone shopping, our protagonist heads off to investigate. Half an hour later, Hector is being pursued ...
...cover) and seeks refuge in a silo attached to a nearby property. So far, so conventionally madman-in-the-woods horror. Here, though, the film takes a turn for the much more intriguing. A scientist working in the silo encourages Hector to hide in a vat where his pursuer 'will never think to look.' Fearing he has little choice but to follow, Hector allows his newfound ally to shut him in. When the vat is reopened moments later, he is disturbed to find ...

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Review of Timecrimes (DVD)