Watching The Detectives DVD
Snuggle up on your sofa with Cillian Murphy (The Dark Knight, The Edge of Love), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Dirty Sexy Money, Kill Bill) in the zany romantic comedy Watching The Detectives released on DVD on 6 July 2009 by Momentum Pictures.
Sometimes love is stranger than fiction in writer and director Paul Soter’s (Super Troopers) loving homage to the screwball comedies of the 30s and 40s. The film follows the life of Neil (Murphy) the owner of a vintage video store and self proclaimed film geek who has always been content to live vicariously through his favourite films noir.
But when he meets Violet (Liu) a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world is turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur. Will Neil step up and embrace a life full of adventure or retreat back to his comfortable couch?
With stand-out performances in 28 Days Later and The Edge of Love, Cillian Murphy is emerging as one of Britain’s most versatile and talented actors. His appearance in this quirky romance proves his comedy credentials and the sizzling chemistry with the inimitable Lucy Liu can only be described as a must see.
A gem of a movie Watching The Detectives proves the adage that the course of love never runs smooth. It would be criminal to miss out on this hilarious, romantic adventure.
Watching The Detectives is released 6th July