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In the docklands of East London stands the Empire State, a nightclub designed by an ocean liner, which has become a battle ground where anything can happen. In the midst of the action, a young boy stows aboard to search for his friend who has disappeared in the entrails of the club. This gritty, stylish urban 1980s drama has never before been released on DVD.
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Format:VHS Tape
The Smell Of Money... The Taste Of Power... The Heat Of The Night... London's East End is run by hard faced men who get what they want - when the want it, even if that means violence and murder. Frank is no exception - he's an old timer who has run his Empire with a fist of iron but now thigs are changing and he's got trouble. A new breed of racketeers are here - the ones who deal in money, drugs - and other people's lives. They want control and are willing to do anything to get it. So when an American who's got £3 billion to spend comes to town - everyone wants a piece of the action and tonight's the night it's going to happen. What begins as a fight for power ands up with one of the most brutal orgies of violence that the East End has ever seen...
Written by Worldwide Entertainment's Video Wasteland.
Written by Worldwide Entertainment's Video Wasteland.
Format:Blu-ray
This is a film that somehow slipped under the radar to most people but is actually really worth rediscovering for anyone who like 80s nostalgia type gangland/clubland thrillers or gay themed movies (I think it is like a Southern counterpart to the Northern "The Fruit Machine", which is another "must have" for fans of these movies, also worth checking out is "Letter To Brezhnev" which is kinda similar).
I first discovered Empire State when I was growing up in the early 2000s on VHS and I would say that in a way it changed my life. It shows a London I can remember growing up in and captures the excitement of going out and getting ready for clubbing perfectly. The gay themes (yes I am gay) are also really nicely done and reassuring in a sweet way for a young gay guy growing up (it's hard to explain, but "The Fruit Machine" is the same). It's well acted and I think would appeal to straight people aswell as it's entertaining, got good action and cleverly directed (I would of liked a Q&A with the director Ron Peck as he seems really interesting) and has an amazing synth pop/hi-nrg 80s soundtrack (Yello, Jimmy Sommerville/Communards, New Order and the bloke who did the songs in "Howling 2").
There's something about this movie I can go back to and always enjoy, makes me wanna go back to 80s London and also is kinda life affirming. Not for everyone, but for those who try it it's worth it.
The DVD/Blu-ray combo pack has good extras (spread over 2 the DVD and Blu-ray for some reason) and looks astonishing in HD on Blu-ray (the DVD doesn't look so good).
I first discovered Empire State when I was growing up in the early 2000s on VHS and I would say that in a way it changed my life. It shows a London I can remember growing up in and captures the excitement of going out and getting ready for clubbing perfectly. The gay themes (yes I am gay) are also really nicely done and reassuring in a sweet way for a young gay guy growing up (it's hard to explain, but "The Fruit Machine" is the same). It's well acted and I think would appeal to straight people aswell as it's entertaining, got good action and cleverly directed (I would of liked a Q&A with the director Ron Peck as he seems really interesting) and has an amazing synth pop/hi-nrg 80s soundtrack (Yello, Jimmy Sommerville/Communards, New Order and the bloke who did the songs in "Howling 2").
There's something about this movie I can go back to and always enjoy, makes me wanna go back to 80s London and also is kinda life affirming. Not for everyone, but for those who try it it's worth it.
The DVD/Blu-ray combo pack has good extras (spread over 2 the DVD and Blu-ray for some reason) and looks astonishing in HD on Blu-ray (the DVD doesn't look so good).
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