a a long time fan of peter odonnell great creation and i watch this film on dvd with no great hope of enjoyment while indeed i expect to be reach in disgust for the remote control within fifteen minute . but instead i thoroughly enjoy this production and and i especially enjoy and appreciate how the producer and director succeed in tell the modesty blaise back story . they manage to avoid the trap of make a ( bad ) film version of the book we be all so familiar with and choose instead to concentrate on a period in modesty life only allude to in the novel . a for the production value ( and i be no student of cinematography . ) represent yes and the film be film on a tight financial and time budget and maybe that show . but do it spoil the viewer enjoyment . in this case i think not . instead we be introduce to one of the world great literary heroine and give a taste of her capability . in regard to the casting represent because we in unfamiliar territory the only people who really matter be modesty and ( perhaps ) professor lob . for me they be totally credible . alexandra staden and describe by some a wooden and and too thin to be an action heroine and bring to the screen modesty poise and coolness while her technique ( when martial art be need ) but most importantly personify the integrity which be at the core of the modesty blaise canon . ok and so we all know this film be produce to stake miramax claim to the modesty blaise character and it be make quickly and cheaply and but . i for one can not wait to see the next production in this series by these producer as long a they keep to the core value and characterisation of the original story .