Risk

Starring: Bryan Brown, Tom Long Director: Alan White Original UK Premiere: 2000 Dvd Release: 16th July, 2001 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding

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DVD Extras: the usual scene selection is coupled with the trailer, which presents the film in pulsating, high-action tones. The making of featurette offers the viewer an insight into not very much happening & gives the cast an opportunity to take themselves a little too seriously.

The world of insurance hasnt exactly inspired a wealth of memorable cinema, but Australian film Risk is a feisty, funny, clever and, yes, insurance-related movie. Drawing on a range of cinematic themes the film offers a fresh insight by virtue of its unusual setting. Ben Madigen finds himself working in the business by default & is soon taken under the wing of the charismatic John Kreisky . While trying to undertake his job without compromising his principles, Madigen is unwittingly lured into a scam by Kreisky & his girlfriend, lawyer Louise Roncaldi . The burgeoning & later unravelling relationship between the three is the films key story, as Long finds himself torn between the other two. Brown is excellent as the scheming Kreisky, once again proving that his failure to move into a more major acting league is little short of baffling, but then, this type of imaginative film offers him more scope than Cocktail or FX ever could & serves as a welcome advertisement for the growing Australian movie industry. This is a highly intelligent film that keeps its plot-cards closely to its chest, keeping the viewer guessing throughout.

Alan White is a British drummer, longtime drummer of British rock group Oasis between 1995 & 2004. He should not be confused with his namesake who is the drummer for the Prog Rock band Yes. // Alan White before joining Oasis was highly regarded studio drummer. In 1987 he enlisted in the band Whirlpool of future Oasis member Gem Archer. Although, astounded by his feats, Gem called his father to tell him that the 15-year old prodigee was too young for the then 20-year olds. Apart from that, White also was connected with another future Oasis member - Andy Bell. He drummed on his wife Idha Bell solo album. Whites brother, Steve White, is also a prolific drummer & had played with Paul Weller s Style Council & various other famous musicians, including The Who. Alan had mentioned that Steve also made big impact in his development as a drummer. His other influences include Ringo Starr, Chad Smith, Mick Avory & John Bonham. White, replaced original drummer Tony McCaroll in May 1995, during the recording of Morning Glory — only the track & the video Some Might Say features McCaroll. Posters Of Oasis

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