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Late Night Shopping [DVD] [2001]

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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Luke de Woolfson, James Lance, Kate Ashfield, Enzo Cilenti, Heike Makatsch
  • Directors: Saul Metzstein
  • Writers: Jack Lothian
  • Producers: Angus Lamont, Elinor Day, Graeme Gordon, Hanno Huth, Leonard Crooks
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005AFLK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 57,306 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Made on a shoestring budget but with huge dedication and imagination, Late Night Shopping is the kind of independent cinema that Britain has excelled at in recent years. Based upon the lives of four young people who frequent after hours Glasgow, this is far removed from the nihilistic Trainspotting school of film making, instead offering a warm, uplifting view of urban life. On the face of it, the characters simply meet up during their dead-end, night shift jobs, to ease the boredom. Gradually, however, a bond develops that goes deeper than any of them might have suspected.

Given that most of the film takes place at night, the mood is intimate and sparse, before the characters make a literal and metaphorical journey into the light. The interplay between the four (Lance, Ashfield, Clienti and Von Wolfson) is superb and it is their relationship that carries Late Night Shopping to its heart-warming conclusion. Along the way there is some lovely humour, as well as moments of real drama. Quirky enough without ever heading down some cultist cul-de-sac, this is a must for fans of well-crafted bold cinema.

On the DVD: Late Night Shopping's disc has some real thought gone into it. There is an excellent documentary feature on the making of the movie, although the interview and on location segments do seem to simply repeat the material in less engaging form. Best of all is the commentary from director Saul Metzstein and writer Jack Lothan, who take us on a tour of the perils of making a film for comparatively little money. Their dialogue is both witty and informative and cannot disguise the pride they have in their finished product, as well they might. --Phil Udell



Special Features

  • Audio Description
  • Cast and crew interviews
  • Deleted scene
  • Featurette
  • On Location
  • Trailer
  • Tricks
  • Director and Writer’s Commentary

DVD Technical Information:

  • Video Aspect Ratio (feature): 16:9 Anamorphic
  • Main Soundtrack: English, Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Subtitles: English for the Hard of Hearing
  • Disc Format: Single Sided, Dual Layer – DVD 9
  • Feature Length: 87 mins approx.
  • Colour PAL
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An unnoticed success., 22 Sep 2003
By Mr. B. J. Roberts "bazza83" - See all my reviews
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As is so typical of British cinema these days, on the rare occasions we come up with a decent film, someone forgets to promote the damn thing. So after a theatrical release that no one knew about, followed by a similarly undetectable Dvd release, "Late Night Shopping" has slipped by unnoticed, gathering only a small fan base when it deserved so much more.

Bizarrely this film drew comparisons with "Trainspotting" on it's initial release, but has little in common with Danny Boyle's drug fuelled masterpiece, other than being set in Scotland. This perhaps, coupled with the fact that there are no major stars in the film may have contributed to the lacklustre performance on the cinema screens.

Four friends, who all have meaningless, mundane jobs on the night shift, meet every night at a late night cafe to discuss life, love and general woes. A well observed comedy that keeps the laughs coming for the full duration of the picture, it is very well written and the cast members all give solid performances. "Late Night Shopping" presents a slice of life that deals with themes that most people can relate to.

So if you want a film that gives you a nice break from all the Hollywood glitz, glamour and explosions, try this, you won't be dissapointed.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best British film in ages!, 24 Jun 2002
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The film focuses on a group of friends, all with dead-end night-shift jobs, who meet in a late night cafe to share experiences and generally "talk crap". The interplay between the main characters - a lothario (Vincent) , an introvert (Lenny), a know-it-all (Jody), and a guy who isn't sure if his girlfriend has left him or not (Sean) - makes the film with some great dialogue and comic situations. It is a funny,fun, light-hearted but not lightweight film about friendship, relationships and nature of work for twentysomethings today and is a welcome antidote to the usual low-quality British fare of late. The DVD features the usual extras - interviews, a deleted scene, trailer, commentary, subtitles & an audio description.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 15 Nov 2005
By S. M. Blythe (Glasgow) - See all my reviews
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Loved it; just the sort of movie I like. Instead of focussing on some worn-out storyline, the film concentrates instead on developing the characters and perceptions; not so much that it becomes dull, but just enough to give you a touch inside a deeper part of their lives.

There is only one comparison aside from location that Late Night Shopping has with Trainspotting. That is the fact that the people in the film know that their lives are crap; missing something... and they aspire to something greater. It's not something they copied from Trainspotting... it's a Scottish way of seeing the world.

Brilliant.

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