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5.0 out of 5 stars
Bitish Comedy,
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This review is from: Beiderbecke Affair (DVD)
The Beiderbecke AffairMore comedy than mystery, this DVD is filled with typical British dry wit with shots at religion, bureaucratic government and police posturing. Nothing is sacred. While the box says "Bolam and Flynne plat the later-day Nick and Nora Charles with relish", I own The Thin Man set and must disagree. No dead bodies. The banter between the two is similar in a more British style, but the mystery is more satire on detective flicks. There are 3 quotes from Bogie films: Casablanca, Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep, but that's as far as the film goes in the genre of film noir or Raymond Chandler books. It is, however, a great romantic commedy with a subtle plot and well worth owning. There is a mystery, but it's more in the style of Hetty Wainthrop where the detectives are foreground and the mystery is background. The acting is excellent, the comedic pace is right on and the characters are engaging. My only criticism would be a week wrap up after the resolution. Yes, the coppers, well ... maybe you better watch it ... it takes a long time to sort out who is 'good' and who is 'bad' in this flick. The plot twists are subtle and interwoven into the fabric of the main characters relationships. I recommend this movie highly, if you like satire, British humour, wacky romance and a convoluted plot. Do not buy it expecting The Thin Man and a 'body in the library' where all the suspects are rounded up in the end and the truth will out. It's good fun!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of British TV,
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This review is from: Beiderbecke Affiar:Sr 1 (DVD)
This is one more example of why I miss British TV. It is nice to be able to see this again, this time on DVD. I hope Amazon will soon be making available the missig part of the series, the Beiderbecke Tapes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
300 min. of quality british TV,
By rbw (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beiderbecke Affair (DVD)
Made in the mid 80's this mystery/comedy has lost none of it's appeal.Set in Northern England, Trevor (James Bolam)orders some Bix Beiderbecke records but receives the wrong items.With his girlfreind he sets out to find the elusive saleswoman encountering lots of odd characters on the way,culminating in exposing local government corruption.Very well written by Alan Plater the dialogue is witty rather than hilarious,some knowledge of UK life would add to the enjoyment.Jazz sound track by Frank Ricotti adds to the fun.Overall a top class production.
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