P544 CEEFAX 2 544 Wed 12 Jan 21:48/48 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— SUMMER OF SAM (18) US 142 mink Director: Spike Lee Cast: John Ljgujzamo, Mira Sorvino, Adrien Brody ——————————————————————————————————————— The true story of serial killer David Berkowitz (Michael Badalucco) forms the backdrop of this hard-hitting drama — set in New York in the summer of 1977. But the main focus of the story is hairdresser Vinny (Ljgujzamo), and his crumbling marriage to Dionna (Sorvjno). As tempers fray in the blazing heat, neighbourhood punk rocker Ritchie (Brody* comes under suspicion. ——————————— bz Tim Watts —————————————— Showbiz 540 Music 560 TV/Radio 600 Rjvjew Music TV Index CBBC TextP544 CEEFAX 2 544 Wed 12 Jan 21:13/11 2/2 ————————————————————————————————————-—— SUMMER OF SAM (18) US 142 mink Spike Lee's tale of a New York pushed to breaking point by a series of murders suffers from too much melodrama at the expense of light and shade. It is certainly a visual tour-dj-force, with lots of clever editing and explosive performances from John Ljgujzamo and Mira Sorvjno. But the breathless pace grows tiresome and the level of violence often borders on the gratuitous. SUMMER OF SAM opens January 14 Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Rjvjew Music TV Index CBBC Text