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  • Actors: Elijah Wood, John Hurt, Leonor Watling
  • Directors: Alex de la Iglesia
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Contender Home Entertainment Group
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2008
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001265O66
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,301 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Martin, a young American grad student (Elijah Wood) visiting Oxford, is drawn into a complex murder mystery when his landlady is brutally slain in director Alex de la Iglesia's tense and stylish thriller. The gifted student joins forces with the brilliant Professor Arthur Seldom (john Hurt) to solve a series of murders seemingly linked by a series of codes and symbols.

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Based on the award-winning novel by Guillermo Martinez, THE OXFORD MURDERS is a gripping crime thriller set in in the picturesque surroundings of the historical University City. A series of strange mathematically-based murders have the normally peaceful community on edge. The situation is not helped by the police's hasty dismissal of any 'serial killer theories', and their disregard for the complex logic puzzles left in the murderer's wake. Elijah Wood stars as Martin, a graduate student who, after finding his elderly landlady murdered, teams up with his Logic professor Artur Seldom (John Hurt) to attempt to solve the mathematical clues and symbols and catch the killer.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars So bad it's really quite good, 4 Jan 2009
By Dr. George L. Sik (Epsom, Surrey) - See all my reviews
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The whodunit, like horror and science fiction, rarely inspires Oscar-nominated performances and this one is no exception. That should be no surprise of Elijah Wood, who always looks like a hobbit caught in the headlights (anyone who saw him in Green Street will have some idea what to expect) but John Hurt's scenery-chewing turn is more unexpected. As for the guy playing the Russian student, well, let's just say that ALL the acting here is truly, truly dreadful.

The plot, on the other hand, is pretty clever. The trouble is that the book on which this is based was obsessed with ideas, high-level concepts and its own cleverness, rather like a version of The Da Vinci Code for those with above-average IQs. It was inevitable that it would be unfilmable. What we end up with is so much intricate exposition spoken so quickly that most viewers will just give up and those who try to pay attention will lose all sympathy with the characters because, frankly, nobody talks like that.

So, yes, it's a terrible film - but I found it strangely watchable and the twist is really very ingenious. If you're feeling in an ironic mood and there's no Poirot on ITV3, you might actually want to give it a try!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it could have been, but still entertaining., 18 Oct 2008
The Oxford Murders is not as bad as people say it is. Okay, so it was straight to DVD and there is an over-acted Eastern European in it. But that doesnt stop it being a good film.
The characters are interesting and the maths behind it is easy to follow. The plot makes sense and the muders all different.
The thing is, the film was entertaining and it kept me interested all the way through. John Hurt does acts his role of Arthur Seldom well and Elijah Wood gives a decent performance. He did well and it annoys me that people keep relating him with Frodo. He is an actor and is supposed to play different roles, to keep him held down with one character is not fair on the guy.
All in all, a very enjoyable film to watch and I would recommened it to any one who enjoys the Thriller Genre.
8/10.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What is everyone complaining about?, 5 Oct 2008
By J. Colston "graystones1" (Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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I watched this film dreading it was going to turn out just like the reviews said so. I watched the first ten minutes and was interested in the idea of numbers having meaning etc etc already. I waited for the storyline to turn into a load of rubbish but it never happened.

I found the whole plot enticing and was always looking forward for the next piece of evidence to be revealed and the next mystery to be solved. It is like an elaborate crime thriller and I can see how it was compared to the Da Vinci code the whole feel of the film is very similar.

There were of course some negaitve points as there are with any film such as the somewhat unneccessary dubbing and perhaps the film could have stayed on the main storyline and not got as sidetracked. But other than that there are no other major problems.

I can't really tell you much about the storyline itself without giving away important pieces of the film. But the basic plot is that there is a series of murders happening in or around Oxford with Mathmatical symbols left at each one. A proffesor and a determined student of Maths try to uncover the mystery in order to prevent anyone else dying. Everyone could be a suspect and the whole idea of Trust no-one comes into play.

Overall I rate this film quite highly it is not a huge blockbuster but it does appeal to those interested in Philosophy, Maths and most importantly crime solving storylines. My advice is don't listen to all the people who lost interest after 5 minutes so decided to write an entire review on the whole movie based on the opening credits. Give it a try.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a mess
Oxford Murders has a decent enough plot. Unsurprisingly, it's about a series of murders in Oxford and two mathematicians (a respected don, played by John Hurt, and an American... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Jon Ewing

1.0 out of 5 stars It only looks like a thriller...
In David Cronenberg's remake of The Fly, Jeff Goldblum demonstrates a problem with his telepod, as he transports a steak. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. P. Obrien

1.0 out of 5 stars The Oxford Murders
`The Oxford Murders' is quite simply one of the worst films I have seen in years. A sad way to start any review, but true never the less. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Spider Monkey

1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent idea, terrible realisation
I was quite excited about this movie when I rented it with my mate and we were so disappointed and bored. Read more
Published 5 months ago by sufferkate

2.0 out of 5 stars The Oxford Murders
Good cast but poorly directed. The "background" music was so loud that I couldn't hear the dialogue. Altogether a waste of money and it is going straight in the bin. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. R. Whitehouse

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I rented this from Lovefilm and so am grateful that I didn't waste much money on this tedious and very disappointing film. The excellent cast is wasted. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bluebell

1.0 out of 5 stars utter rubbish
I'm not even going to dignify this dreadful film with any more than this warning - DO NOT WATCH IT
Published 6 months ago by Mr. D. Bowden

2.0 out of 5 stars So where's Oxford in this film?
Oxford is a fascinating place, replete with quaint customs, bizarre rules, and charming rituals.

The Oxford Murders is a poor film based on an apparently highly rated... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Martin Turner

1.0 out of 5 stars "Excruciating" and "codswallop" they said
I'll be honest - as a bloke I had a fair idea this wouldn't be my cup of tea when I bought it (as a gift). Read more
Published 7 months ago by P. Allen

3.0 out of 5 stars Dull. So very, very dull
The book this film was adapted from is excellent. It's taut, philosophical, thrilling, intelligent and manages to be sexy in a slightly fustymusty high-brow sort of way... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Anna

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