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Originally Posted by Handyman Joe  A Zed and Two Noughts - Holy shit this is an insane movie. Technically incredible - shot to look like like a gallery of Vermeer paintings, the blu ray pic ture is stunning. One of Michael Nyman's best soundtracks. Copious nudity. Sounds great - but wait a minute, dreadful acting (including a surreal appearance from Jim Davidson!), leaden pretentious script and no plot whatsoever make it a bit of a slog. People often say Peter Greenaway is a love him or hate him director - I disagree as I've a foot firmly in both camps. Apart from The Cook, The Thief... of course, that one was an unmitigated masterpiece. Still recommend getting this BFI release for the sensory pleasures alone. |
Jim Davidson appearing in Z&2x0 was about as good as the 80s got! I mean, until they unearth that long lost early Godard number starring a young and dashing Bernard Manning, you're not really going to get a better fusion of experimental film and reactionary UK TV comedy either. Despite what they say about that Herzog documentary on Freddie Starr.