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Summary: Please Endeavour to Read this Review!
Review: As a final good-bye to a wonderful series, I was disappointed in "The Remorseful Day." It is a sad and touching film where Chief Inspector Morse bids a fond farewell; however, the film is somewhat disjointed. Morse, more ill than ever -- due to his lack of caring for his health -- exits via a simple myocardial infarction! Couldn't it have been more dramatic or move moving than this?!!! One scene, however, prior to the last touching scene in the mortuary is excellent. It is the night before Morse's death (unbeknownst to him, of course) where he is sitting on his sofa. The look on his face is pathetic and tells the viewer everything. It is without doubt (to me) one of the best scenes in the film -- almost like the blind girl discovering that Chaplin was her benefactor in "City Lights." It is done without words -- only facial expressions.Alas, our hero has to die and he exits rather pitifully telling Strange to "thank Lewis." I wanted something much more dramatic and much more moving; I suspect Mr. Dexter really does want to retire. The last scene -- when Lewis views Morse's body on a slab and leans over to kiss him -- is very moving and will bring a tear to the eyes of every Morse fan. Although he may have had a rich and rewarding life in his own way with his work, music, poetry and knowledge, I wanted him to go out differently, to have had a woman who really loved him, to have had something in life so very meaningful.... We will miss a very good fictional character and the actors who portrayed the detectives so well. However, thanks to the magic of the movies, we can enjoy the Inspector for years to come!
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Summary: The video also includes...
Review: Here's my little addition to my previous review. THE REMORSEFUL DAY video also includes another tape, a 55min. little documentary called THE LAST MORSE. We get interviews of John Thaw and Kevin Whatley, Colin Dexter as well as from some interesting ones of Daniel Boyle and others. Like the other Morse documentary THE MAKING OF INSPECTOR MORSE, THE LAST MORSE retraces the popularity of the Morse series by examining Morse as a character and seeing what aspects of the series make the films so compelling. Although this documentary makes no attempt at being different in form from THE MAKING OF INSPECTOR MORSE, it is nonetheless a worthwhile 55 minutes. I only wished that they had included an interview with JAMES GROUT, or even perhaps JACK GOLD (director of THE REMORSEFUL DAY) or others involved in the making of the last Morse film. Even with those criticisms, THE LAST MORSE is a nice surprise in the REMORSEFUL DAY video package, and it is a nice to watch right after THE REMORSEFUL DAY so as to help one fully digest what he/she has just viewed--that is, the last Morse film. A nice touch. And very appropriate.
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Summary: The video also includes...
Review: Here's my little addition to my previous review. THE REMORSEFUL DAY video also includes another tape, a 55min. little documentary called THE LAST MORSE. We get interviews of John Thaw and Kevin Whatley, Colin Dexter as well as from some interesting ones of Daniel Boyle and others. Like the other Morse documentary THE MAKING OF INSPECTOR MORSE, THE LAST MORSE retraces the popularity of the Morse series by examining Morse as a character and seeing what aspects of the series make the films so compelling. Although this documentary makes no attempt at being different in form from THE MAKING OF INSPECTOR MORSE, it is nonetheless a worthwhile 55 minutes. I only wished that they had included an interview with JAMES GROUT, or even perhaps JACK GOLD (director of THE REMORSEFUL DAY) or others involved in the making of the last Morse film. Even with those criticisms, THE LAST MORSE is a nice surprise in the REMORSEFUL DAY video package, and it is a nice to watch right after THE REMORSEFUL DAY so as to help one fully digest what he/she has just viewed--that is, the last Morse film. A nice touch. And very appropriate.
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Summary: Morse's End Predates John Thaw's by Only a Few Years
Review: Sad to see that the great actor, John Thaw has passed away from esophageal cancer. This episode is on par with all of the other great episodes of this outstanding series. Thaw's portrayal of an intellectual, world-weary British detective who confronts often complex and involved cases of murder and other crimes. Now episode to this point really brought home to me how much I loved Inspector Morse. I was actually quite angry to see the great Inspector face such health problems (an understatement), but in light of John Thaw's actual illness, I guess it is to be expected. My only regret is that there are not 100 more episodes hidden away somewhere. Inspector Morse and John Thaw will be sorely missed.
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Summary: Morse's End Predates John Thaw's by Only a Few Years
Review: Sad to see that the great actor, John Thaw has passed away from esophageal cancer. This episode is on par with all of the other great episodes of this outstanding series. Thaw's portrayal of an intellectual, world-weary British detective who confronts often complex and involved cases of murder and other crimes. Now episode to this point really brought home to me how much I loved Inspector Morse. I was actually quite angry to see the great Inspector face such health problems (an understatement), but in light of John Thaw's actual illness, I guess it is to be expected. My only regret is that there are not 100 more episodes hidden away somewhere. Inspector Morse and John Thaw will be sorely missed.
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Summary: The last Inspector Morse film, presented in digital quality
Review: The final episode of the long-running (33 in all) British ITV series shown on PBS ("Mystery!") and A&E ("Mysteries") in the U.S. based on the works by Colin Dexter. Included on this DVD (region 1; suitable for allN. American DVD players) is the last episode, "The Remorseful Day," adapted for the screen from the novel of the same name; as well as a documentary aptly titled "The Last Morse," which features interviews by, among others, John Thaw ("Morse"); Kevin Whately ("Lewis"); and the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, OBE. Although the DVD itself doesn't have any extra features, unless you count chapter search, the picture and sound are of amazing quality - as opposed to the more primitive analog VHS format. Just a bit of trivia: there is one thing whoever did the credits on the back of the DVD case got wrong (as have many others, presumably): the director of 2 Morse films Danny Boyle ("The Beach" and "Trainspotting") is not the same person as the script writer of 5 Morse films Daniel Boyle, whom they miscredit for the 2 aforementioned works on the back of the case. Be warned, you may need to have a tissue on hand during the end of this episode. Television of this quality (in all facets) comes along very rarely. "Good-bye, sir."
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Summary: "good bye sir"= sgt. robert lewis
Review: the last scene of THE REMORSEFUL DAY is the most touching and heartwrenching of all the Inspector Morse telemovies. i did draw a few tears. i shall miss the great Inspector, his wit, his beer, his love of classical music and opera, his friendship + banters with lewis and superintendent strange, his love with women, his jaguar car, the wonderful locales in oxford and the UK. i would love to visit them. i will also miss the musical "Morse Code" theme that always closes a Morse flick. there's always the tapes to buy. THE REMORSEFUL DAY is classic Morse and ranks right up there w/ CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM, THE DEAD OF JERICHO & SERVICE OF ALL THE DEAD. John Thaw played Morse to perfection and Kevin Whately wonderful as Lewis. I would love to see a spinoff involving Sargent and now I assume Chief Insp Lewis. That's if author Colin Dexter approves it. that's Dexter making the usual cameo on a wheelchair as part of a tour group.
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Summary: "good bye sir"= sgt. robert lewis
Review: the last scene of THE REMORSEFUL DAY is the most touching and heartwrenching of all the Inspector Morse telemovies. i did draw a few tears. i shall miss the great Inspector, his wit, his beer, his love of classical music and opera, his friendship + banters with lewis and superintendent strange, his love with women, his jaguar car, the wonderful locales in oxford and the UK. i would love to visit them. i will also miss the musical "Morse Code" theme that always closes a Morse flick. there's always the tapes to buy. THE REMORSEFUL DAY is classic Morse and ranks right up there w/ CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM, THE DEAD OF JERICHO & SERVICE OF ALL THE DEAD. John Thaw played Morse to perfection and Kevin Whately wonderful as Lewis. I would love to see a spinoff involving Sargent and now I assume Chief Insp Lewis. That's if author Colin Dexter approves it. that's Dexter making the usual cameo on a wheelchair as part of a tour group.
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Summary: Please Endeavour to Read this Review!
Review: The loss of "Chief Inspector Morse" hit me just as hard in this, Thaw's, last appearance as this fictional character as the real loss of Jeremy Bret ending the greatest rendition of Sherlock Holmes since the death of Basil Rathbone. Even watching the videos of all the other "cases" is bittersweet as the memory of Lewis kissing Morses' head goodbye in the closing scene now overshadows them all. The true sign of an actors actor making a written character live so vividly. A must see for any Morse fan- just be sure to have the hanky handy and see all the other Morses- first.
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Summary: Goodbye old friend
Review: The loss of "Chief Inspector Morse" hit me just as hard in this, Thaw's, last appearance as this fictional character as the real loss of Jeremy Bret ending the greatest rendition of Sherlock Holmes since the death of Basil Rathbone. Even watching the videos of all the other "cases" is bittersweet as the memory of Lewis kissing Morses' head goodbye in the closing scene now overshadows them all. The true sign of an actors actor making a written character live so vividly. A must see for any Morse fan- just be sure to have the hanky handy and see all the other Morses- first.
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