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Dirty Weekend [1993]
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NOT BAD AT ALL!
Review date: 2008-06-05 Rating: 8 out of 10
Michael Winner is back - this time without Charles Bronson, who went on filming DEATH WISH V. This time Winner tells the story from a woman's point of view - and does a good job at it! Descent directing and a quite good story - based on Helen Zahavi's novel of the same title.
The psychological aspect of this movie is a lot better than in most of its kind - Lia Williams is convincing as Bella by portraying her transformation from victim to vigilante. There is some cynical dark humor in this as well - a wink to that end scene of Death Wish 1?
Quite graphic in the depiction of sex and violence, but then again, aren't they all? A few scenes do seem a bit staged (Gun store scene) or remind of other movies (Bella taking out 3 guys in an alley, Bronson-style), but it didn't really bother me.
Overall not as excellent as Death Wish 1 and 2 or Ms. 45 but coming quite close.
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Actor(s):
Michael Coles
Rufus Sewell
Lia Williams
Christopher Ryan
David McCallum
Creators:
Lia Williams (Primary Contributor)
Rufus Sewell (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582434125
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-08-07
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 102 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)