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I can't believe Mercury has been SEEN in America,let alone released on DVD. Though apparently it is only 3 episodes. I suppose that's the pulling power of Geoffrey Rush at work. Mainly I'm so surprised as it is such a specific show both in place (Victoria) and time (the dark ages of the Kennett government.) Most people outside Victoria wouldn't be picking up on the (for Victorians, at least) not so subtle depiction of Jeff Kennett and the political goings on of the time. At the time of original screening it was considered almost an open declaration of the ABC's left wing bias. It also delt in one storyline with the issue of trigger happy Victorian poilce officers. In the show they shot dead a mentally ill person I think who was brandishing an axe. There was an investigation and the officer eventual shot himself in his car. I still remember the scene where the blood splattered on the back windscreen. One of those shows with a very catchy theme tune as well.

There are some good parts in this film that I think would make up a cool 30 minute or so remix. It feels like they have taken scenes from 20 different films and spliced them together. The gangster and most of the fbi stuff belongs on tv. All the way through it seems like Sarah Michelle Gellar really doesn't want to be there. Though it's good she was prepared to be part of a film like this, it's a pity it's always for the "sexy chick" role. It's a real relief when she isn't on screen. The main lead, too is extremly irritating, as are the visual effects of "drug vision". Still, there are some good parts which would be great as a much shorter film.