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The Criminal [2001] [DVD] [2000]

DVD ~ Steven Mackintosh
1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Steven Mackintosh, Holly Aird, Natasha Little, Eddie Izzard, Bernard Hill
  • Directors: Julian Simpson
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Oct 2001
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005NFXK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,954 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Despite being overshadowed by the welter of inferior, identikit cockney gangster movies, The Criminal is an invigorating and sophisticated crime thriller; deftly handling its theme of conspiracy, tinged with subtle comic moments, yet rife with tension and paranoia. In an assured performance of complexity, Steven Mackintosh plays J, a musician whose chance meeting with a beautiful blonde (Natasha Little in perfect femme-fatale form) brings some adventure in to his uneventful life. When she is brutally murdered, the unsuspecting and confused J is thrust in to a nightmare of corruption and conspiracy, doggedly pursued by two police officers (the superbly foul-mouthed Bernard Hill and Holly Aird) as well as a shadowy criminal elite (watch for a wonderful cameo from comedian Eddie Izzard as a shady informant). A thoroughly impressive debut from director Julian Simpson, the film maintains an uneasy, claustrophobic atmosphere, bolstered by Simpson's ear for decent dialogue (particularly the innovative opening), storytelling prowess and visual flair. Fresh, imaginative and enthralling, The Criminal is a gem waiting to be discovered and a perfect antidote to lazy gangster cash-ins.

On The DVD: director Simpson offers an informative and chatty commentary that provides excellent insight into how such a visually stylish film was made so economically. The cast and crew also offer interview soundbites, as well as biographies and a trailer. --Danny Graydon

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DVD Special Features:

English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles - English for the hearing impaired 1.85:1 full frame

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars The criminal, 16 Aug 2003
This British thriller was a great disappointment to me.Having waited for at least three years for it's release after seeing excerpts on various TV movie shows, during it's producion.
The film is fast moving with quite a thoughtful story line, but at times moves on too fast and appears disjointed.
Bernard Hill's performance is below par, Eddie Izzard's wooden, but Stephen Mackintosh just about comes through with a believable performance.
The fault lies with the director Julian Simpson, whose direction is very loose and lets what could of been another British low budget hit, fly out of the window.
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4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars risible hitchcockian tale, 27 Nov 2001
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Nothing seems to work in this unsuspenseful and rather dull thriller. Julian Simpson's amateurish cinematography does not help in building any tension or suspense. If you add to this, poor dialogues and a laughable ending, what you get is a wasted unenjoyable evening watching DVD.
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