P543 CEEFAX 2 543 Fri 31 Jan 21:16/22 O 1/2 O EXTREME MEASURES (15) 118mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Michael Apted Cast: Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman Hugh Grant puts comedy on the back- burnjt to play a New York hospital doctor caught up in a murder mystery. Patients are dying and disappearing without a trace and, apart from Grant, nobody seems to care. When hj starts to investigate, the villain of the piece (Hackman) has him arrested and suspended. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NextRjv Videos TVFilms Main MenuP543 CEEFAX 2 543 Fri 31 Jan 21:19/31 O 2/2 O EXTREME MEASUR S' strongest point i that it offers solid food for thought. Gene Hackman, now a consummate screen actor with few peers, provides the strongest performance. But Hugh Grant is impressive too, once you'vj got used to the idea that thjte won't be many jokes. The only significant woman is a deliberately dowdy Sarah Jessica Parkjt, which makes this one of those rare films in which the leading man is prettier than the leading lady. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NextRjv Videos TVFilms Main Menu