| | |  | BALLROOM DANCES | Home » » » The Car Man (Matthew Bourne) | | | | | | | Description: | | This new musical dance sensation uses the stirring and passionate music of Bizet's Carmen as the basis for a completely new and original tale! The dreams and passions of a small community are shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are drawn into a spiral of greed, opportunism, sex and murder! "Spectacular, seething and sizzling with lust and heat!" - Evening Standard | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Alan Vincent, Saranne Curtin, Will Kemp, Etta Murfitt, Scott Ambler | | Director:
| Ross MacGibbon | | Format:
| Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Image Entertainment | | Run Time:
| 90 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| May 13, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Modern Dance at its Near HottestJun 01, 2003
By James M. Rogers
"jmrmrogers"
I hadn't seen Bourne's "Swan Lake" nor knew anything of it before seeing "Car Man," so I had no expectations.
And because of that, I found myself either gasping or holding my breath at times. I love modern dance, and was not disappointed. The sensuality and steaminess within the dance only hightened my reaction towards this show. The story is simple to say the least... but then, it's based on a simple opera. This is a dynamite show and definitely worth the attention.
(Please note: The review above is for that of the play. I have not seen the actual video noted here. Others' negative critiques may very well be agreeable.)
11 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Most interesting and engaging!Apr 20, 2005
By Bunny Man!
"mallard6"
This is NOT your traditional ballet. It is, however, gripping and entrancing. The dancers are good, and the choreography imaginative. Our attention never wandered.
The plot of this "auto-erotic" dance thriller is not totally linear, but it is clearly drawn. We are interested in the characters and their interactions. We find considerable beauty as well.
My only quarrel with this presentation is the rapid cutting. I wish the camera had been able to linger longer without all the constant motion.
10 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 DisappointedSep 09, 2004
By Raymond Salazar
This is a terribly disappointing video. I was expecting to see some incredible dancing. Instead, what we have throughout this recording, are close-ups of head and shoulders and a few seconds of group/long shots. I actually started counting the seconds a camera held a position and the longest length of time was 8 seconds - and that's including the lyrical passages. The group is passionate and attractive. The costumes and sets are terrific. If only the cameras could stay still. I'm sure this performance was thrilling in the theater. Major dissapointment.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Very gritty...Apr 19, 2010
By Ballet Fan
This adaptation of the Carmen story will appeal to people who like dirty dancing and explicit violence (think of a tongue-in-cheek noir version of West Side Story, without the singing). That said, it is an interesting example of studio dancing. But after a while, the red-hot passion becomes exhausting. When the anti-hero is finally killed at the end, one cannot help but wonder if it was a relief to him to be out of it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Brilliant take on CarmenMar 18, 2009
By R. B. Mcdaniel
"Rodney"
Matthew Bourne's Car Man is a simply brilliant redo of the classic opera of the (more or less) same name. The wonderful music is all there, the plot shifted to a western US auto repair shop (from cigars to auto parts, hmmm), and as with all ballet, no spoken dialogue. But I found it simply wonderful to watch, the dancers erotic without a doubt but in a highly entertaining way. If you like the music, or if you like dance, and especially if you like both, give this a try.....
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