Shadow Dancer - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 01-29-2013, 08:02 PM

Shadow Dancer Blu-ray REVIEW/PRE-ORDER

Top film! The best I have seen from the BIFA winners.

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Thriller starring Clive Owen and Angela Riseborough, adapted by Tom Bradby from his own novel. Belfast native Colette McVeigh (Riseborough) comes from a family of well-known IRA sympathisers. After being arrested on suspicion of carrying a bomb on the London Underground, she is questioned by MI5 operative Mac (Owen), and told that if she does not co-operate with the authorities her young son will be taken from her. As Colette reluctantly takes on the role of informant for the British secret services, Mac tries to use her as a means of breaking the cycle of violence in 1990s Belfast.

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Dubliner1 · 01-29-2013, 09:19 PM

Saw this at the cinema last year and I really enjoyed it. I love Clive Owen but I wasn't sure if I'd really like the movie after seeing countless films about the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland over the years- the most recent ones being 'Hunger' with Michael Fassbender and 'Fifty Dead Men Walking' (Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley).
Well, I was glued to the screen the whole way through and thought the acting and overall story was brilliant. 4 out of 5 for picture quality sounds about right- I felt the muted colors and slightly grim look suited the mood and time period perfectly.
I'd rate this up there along with 'In The Name Of The Father' as my top films about the troubles in the North of Ireland.
One of the best films I saw in 2012.
Can't wait to pick up the bluray.

Badas · 01-29-2013, 09:24 PM

Great review Pro-B.

On order.

Dono

RipleyLV426 · 03-01-2013, 01:35 AM

Saw the trailer, reviews are good...just blind bought...hope it's pretty good, my fear is always that replay value is low on my import blind buys

civiclx · 05-11-2013, 11:02 PM

Just learned about this film when checking out Andrea Riseborough's IMDB page (after watching Oblivion). Will definitely check this out as I have an interest in things Irish

Other films about The Troubles that you can suggest dubliner? I've seen 50 Dead Men Walking, In The Name Of The Father, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Michael Collins. What else should I check out?

mattyl149 · 05-12-2013, 04:46 PM

This is on Sky Movies Premiere this Friday at 10pm

01-29-2013, 09:19 PM	#2
Dubliner1 Special Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Hibernia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1709 PS3 collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Saw this at the cinema last year and I really enjoyed it. I love Clive Owen but I wasn't sure if I'd really like the movie after seeing countless films about the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland over the years- the most recent ones being 'Hunger' with Michael Fassbender and 'Fifty Dead Men Walking' (Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley). Well, I was glued to the screen the whole way through and thought the acting and overall story was brilliant. 4 out of 5 for picture quality sounds about right- I felt the muted colors and slightly grim look suited the mood and time period perfectly. I'd rate this up there along with 'In The Name Of The Father' as my top films about the troubles in the North of Ireland. One of the best films I saw in 2012. Can't wait to pick up the bluray. Last edited by Dubliner1; 01-29-2013 at 09:26 PM.

01-29-2013, 09:24 PM	#3
Badas Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LOTR Auckland, New Zealand (Down Under) Home Theater Gallery:112 Blu-ray collection:1104 DVD collection:30 PS3 collection:13 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Hardware reviews:4 Trading Score:3	Great review Pro-B. On order. Dono HT Room: Cineversum Blackwing 3D DILA Projection, Oppo BD-83 Blu-ray (multizoned), PS3 Slim 120G Blu-ray, Denon DBP1611UD Blu-ray, DarbeeVision Video Processor, Denon 3808CI AVR, Emotivia XPA-5 Power Amp, Belkin Pure AV Power Conditioner, Buttkicker System, Polk Audio RT7 x 4, CSP1000, PSW 1200, PSW 450 x 2, Harmony 1 Remote. Lounge: Samsung 40" LED , PS3 Fat 40GB Zone A and PS3 FAT 120GB Zone B. Dono's Screenshots: http://forum.blu-ray.com/group.php?d...onid=837&pp=10

03-01-2013, 01:35 AM	#4
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Woodridge, IL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:505 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:52	Saw the trailer, reviews are good...just blind bought...hope it's pretty good, my fear is always that replay value is low on my import blind buys Fun Fact: I am the same height ( 5'1'') as Carrie Fisher, Jean Harlow, Holly Hunter, Christina Ricci, Ellen Page, Emilie De Ravin, Anna Kendrick, Kristen Bell...yes great things do come in small packages :) MOVIE POSTERS FOR SALE! TV: Panasonic VT30 55" Receiver: Sony STRDH830 Speakers: Klipsch HDT1000

05-12-2013, 04:46 PM	#6
mattyl149 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:1833 DVD collection:890 PS3 collection:36	This is on Sky Movies Premiere this Friday at 10pm http://www.ps3trophies.com/card/10/automattic149.png

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05-11-2013, 11:02 PM	#5
civiclx Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Jose, Ca USAwesome! Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:383 PS3 collection:10	Just learned about this film when checking out Andrea Riseborough's IMDB page (after watching Oblivion). Will definitely check this out as I have an interest in things Irish Other films about The Troubles that you can suggest dubliner? I've seen 50 Dead Men Walking, In The Name Of The Father, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Michael Collins. What else should I check out?