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This Life (1996)
One of the best drama series ever made.
This Life is one of the best drama series yet produced by the BBC.
It follows the lives of 5 housemates who share a South London town house and never once holds back in terms of sex, language, nudity or attitude. Its candour was the main reason why it was so popular as unlike some sugar coated, problem-resolved-in-an-hour soap-operas it showed life as it really is.
This Life only lasted for two series, but could have easily continued. Only the powers-that-be at the BBC know why a third series was never commissioned, but to many it was a loss to British TV.
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
This is a cool, cool film!
There are a few questions that you must ask yourself when reviewing this film:
1) Does this film explore the human condition? Err, No. 2) Does this film attempt to asses the dangers of genetic engineering and its social and biological consequences? Err, No. 3) Does this film deliver a thought provoking plot and characters that have more depth than those from the best Shakespearean tragedies? Err, No. 4) Do any of the above matter in the slightest? Err, NO!
Critics who attempt to rate this film past the premise of being a fun, action packed, sci-fi horror are being naïve. This is a film that was never meant to draw the audience into the inner turmoil of the characters, it was a film that gave us exactly what it was designed for:
1) Big mean sharks 2) Teeth (and lots of em) 3) Lots of blood, gore and screaming.
This was a great film that makes you jump and think `I'll never swim again!'.
Well done to all involved!!
10/10