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24 - Redemption [2008]
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Set between the sixth and seventh seasons of 24, Redemption transports Jack Bauer to Africa, and it doesn’t take long for trouble to flare up. His mission this time, only inevitably it gets more complex than this, is to get a group of orphans to the Embassy safely, even if it means putting his own freedom on the line. While 24: Redemption leaves some of the familiar cast of the show at home, it does have some impressive names joining Sutherland on this particular adventure. Robert Carlyle’s mysterious character for one is a fine addition, and getting Jon Voight into a villainous role is entirely to be encouraged. Most impressive of all though, 24: Redemption shows real signs of the franchise getting back on its feet, after the juddering, muddled sixth season, that left many wondering if the show had enjoyed its best days. Now? There’s a real thirst for season seven, and a hope that the extended break the show has enjoyed has been put to good use. Because nobody, nobody does this kind of edge-of-the-seat TV thriller better than the 24 team. --Jon Foster
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Love him or hate him, it’s good to have Jack Bauer back on our screens. Played with sneer and menace by Kiefer Sutherland, the ruthless ex-Counter Terrorism Unit agent is the kind of guy you’re glad is on your side, and this time, 24: Redemption finds him facing up to demons of his own.
Finally, some more 24
Review date: 2008-10-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
My other review has been deemed not useful, so I thought i'd try and explain more. Fact is, IT IS same old 24, but for Jack Bauer, in a different environment. It's good to see Jack in another continent, infact good to see him out of L.A. There's part cabinet meetings, part gun-fights, and parts plain old Jack Bauer bada.ss. Fight scenes = very intense, as usual there are way in which Jack kills his enemies, that make us envious of just how cool this guy is. The overall atmosphere is different, it's more like a different style of 24, and since there's no CTU, no Chloe, Buchanan etc, it's bound to give breaths of fresh air to avid viewers.
Acting wise, as we all know, Kiefer does great as Jack Bauer, it's especially interesting to see how he communicates with the children of Africa, whom he's looking after. His face tells a 1000 words.
Jon Voight has less screen time as other chracters, but his character is crucial to the movie. Tony Todd (I searched him up on IMDB) is good in a villainous role, after seeing him on Chuck and a few random b-movies, it's great to see him in close center.
Vice President Daniels and Peter McNichols character also make a comback, it's good to see them back in action for the last time (unless they make a surprise appearance in season 7).
Overall, it's what we'd expect from 24, and i'm happy I got to see it early.
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Reviews
24 Is back for a explosive movie
Review date: 2008-08-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
I am so looking forward to this. I am a massive huge fan of 24, got all six seasons on dvd and at the moment i am rewatching day 6 before the movie starts on sky one HD In november. i so can't wait for this. Jack bauer rocks. and i have seen the preview trailer for this and it looks amazing and really on the edge of your seat action. if you seen blood diamond well its a bit like this as jack bauer is in africa and it later becomes a fight for surval. and i can't wait until series 7 starts in 2009 on sky. roll on 24!!
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
24
Actor(s):
Kiefer Sutherland
Creators:
Kiefer Sutherland (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036038829
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-12-01
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 96 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2008