Prime Suspect 3
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Movie Reviews of Prime Suspect 3
Movie Review: A terrific, haunting, and EXTREMELY dark story
Summary: 5 Stars
This probably is the most unusual review I will ever write. I watched Prime Suspect 3 years ago, and I thought it was a terrific police drama with an intricate plot and as always a commanding performance by Helen Mirren and the supporting cast.
But I don't think I will watch it again for decades because the subject matter is so profoundly ugly. In a nutshell, DCI Jane Tennison investigates a horrific murder of a "rent boy" (underage male prostitute) who is found burned to death. In her inquiry into this sordid world, Tennison finds evidence of something even worse than this sort of human trafficking...a secret ring of pedophiles preying on young runaways.
There is nothing particularly graphic visually, but the subject matter is something that I think most people would find profoundly unsettling. I'm not condemning the makers of this Prime Suspect installment because police officers like the fictional DCI Tennison sometimes have to walk in the sewers of society and see all the ugliness that is down there. For being willing to do that and keeping the sewers from overflowing into "decent" society, I salute them.
I just think that this particular story makes me think of a Russian poet who liked to write beautiful poetry about profoundly ugly and disturbing topics. He called it, "plucking the flowers of evil." I think that this Prime Suspect story is an example of that...a terrific story with great acting about criminal behavior and human conduct that is sickening to put it mildly.
So if you aren't easily haunted by disturbing ideas and the grimmest facts of life, you will find this a great police procedural. I just know that I won't be watching it again for a long, long, long time ... if ever.
Movie Review: Great service
Summary: 5 Stars
Item was as described or better, arrived very quickly, professionally packed. Recommended. 3rd mini-series on BBC of Prime Suspect, Staring Helen Miren, one of the greatest actresses living today. There are 7 DVDs in the Prime Suspect series. Most are better than 98% of American big budget movies. I first saw these on Public Broadcasting System in the 1990s. I used to live for Monday night (I think) when each episode was aired. Murder Mystery for the intelligent mind. Thank God for the Brits.Movie Review: Helen Mirren, the BEST!
Summary: 5 Stars
Loved Prime Suspect, Season 2
Wish I had known about this series years ago but so glad I did eventually find out about it! I'll get all seasons eventually. GREAT price!
I don't feel like I'm watching TV. I feel like I'm watching a well made movie!
Movie Review: Tennison is Greatest cop
Summary: 5 Stars
Jane Tennyson is a fantasic cop. She is real life and always get her man. This series is one of the best Detecive series ever. I've seen most of the episodes twice and will likely watch again some time.
Top stars to Helen Mirren for her portrayal.
Movie Review: prime suspect
Summary: 5 Stars
I think Helen Mirren does a wonderful job in the whole Prime Suspect TV series. These all stand alone, but are best if viewed 1-6 to see the full character development. I didn't purchase season 6 because I felt her retirement and downfall was pretty depressing.
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