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Law And Order Criminal Intent - The Second Year [2002]
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Subtitles
Review date: 2008-02-22 Rating: 8 out of 10
I have just purchased both series and was very disappointed to see that the Second series does not have subtitles,an awful lot of these American programmes need these for other parts of the world..R Naish...
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Reviews
A consistently outstanding series
Review date: 2007-07-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
Law And Order: Criminal Intent in my opinion is easily one of the best programmes of this decade and although I do love the original LAW AND ORDER and LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, if I had to choose an absolute favourite of the three, I would definitely choose this but like I said I do love them all and they are all different enough from each other and so I can totally respect anybody who prefers one of the previous two.
I can remember when this was first shown on channel 5 and I never thought then that I would end up liking it even more than the previous two. I think the reason why I personally like this one best is because it focuses more on solving crimes and less time in court, it is rare for this to have any court room scenes at all although there are enough scenes involving lawyers to keep lawyer fans happy for example the regular appearances of Ron Carver (the excellent Courtney B. Vance). This is not the only reason why I prefer it though, there is something about this one that feels a little bit retro or traditional and almost like it could have been made twenty or thirty years ago but at the same time still feels incredibly fresh, obviously Vincent D'Onfrio would have to have existed then but you know what I mean, another way of explaining what I meant is that it feels like it could have been made in almost any year, twenty or thirty years in the future if you like and still have a kind of retro feel but still be outstanding and so I truly believe that this, like two of my other favourite detective programmes, Columbo and Monk, will stand the test of time very well because it doesn't try to be trendy or cool in any way because it doesn't need to be.
Another special mention must go to the diversity of the criminals, there are so many different types of unique personalities for example loners and misfits etc. and from different backgrounds and to top it all off, with some of the best icing on the cake ever, it has Robert Goran (the truly outstanding Vincent D'Onfrio), I can remember his brief appearance in the movie THE PLAYER with Tim Robbins and never for a second would I have thought he would end up in a role like this. I am certain you will have heard of the saying, GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE, well it certainly seems to be true here because most people that love this programme seem to agree about the performance of Vincent D'Onfrio and not just agreeing for the sake of it. He really does seem to live and breathe the role of Robert Goran, the body language, the dedication, the obsession and most importantly, like Columbo and Monk, a natural born talent to solve even the most complex of crimes. One last thing I must mention is the supporting cast, I have already mentioned the excellent Courtney B. Vance but I also like the almost underappreciated Kathryn Erbe as Alexandra Eames and Jamey Sheridan as James Deakins, both of these have a real quiet, calm and professional attitude about them and I don't find them in the least bit annoying and it is all the better for it. CONSISTENTLY UNMISSABLE.
The Jewel in the Franchise Crown
Review date: 2006-09-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
In my opinion, Criminal Intent is the best series in the Law and Order franchise. Like most crime dramas, some of the scenarios can seem a little far fetched, but the real reason to watch is for Vincent D'Onofrio's nuanced portrayal of protagonist Detective Robert Goren. D'Onofrio is obviously the jewel in the producers' crown, but the rest of the cast is excellent also, particularly Kathryn Erbe as Goren's long-suffering partner Alex Eames. You might want to ration yourself, though, otherwise you'll work your way through all twenty-three episodes all too quickly.
Just a couple of minor complaints: the DVD release is complete with the awful music broadcast with the programme in America, and unlike the first season DVD, this set does not come with subtitles. Still, well worth a look regardless.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jamey Sheridan
Kathryn Erbe
Courtney B. Vance
Vincent D'Onofrio
Creators:
Vincent D'Onofrio (Primary Contributor)
Kathryn Erbe (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582383812
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-07-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 900 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2002
Language: English (Original Language)