up the junction be a kitchen sink drama make in the uk in the 1960s . it be an adaptation of a novel of the same name by nell dunn . i have never read the novel so i be in no position to say whether it be an interesting read . i find it hard to believe that it could be more depressing than this travesty of a movie adaptation however and the setting be london . a well off young woman move from chelsea to battersea . there seem to be nothing far to the plot of this movie no indication of what could have possess this seemingly bright woman to move out of swing chelsea . what be play out on the screen be a series of scene highlight the despair and depression of run down battersea . the opening scene with the depress score by manfred mann ( famous for such great upbeat hit a my name be jack ) already indicate that battersea be a run down hell hole who no one would want to find themselves in . peter collinson seem content with drag this dreary theme down the viewer throat through the whole of the movie . character be thoroughly nasty and mean spirit and foul mouth and in some case violent . a variety of social theme be raise here and include abortion . unfortunately they be address in a way that fail to interest the viewer and instead just drag the mood of even the cheeriest of folk right down to a point where the depression simply become unbearable . trust me and if you be fortunate enough to have never endure this awful movie you would be well advise to steer well clear . suzy kendall have the misfortune of play the main character polly . this be an early role in her career . but even still and i can think of no reason why such a talented actress have to stoop to something this low . after see this movie and i be very hesitant about pick up anything else with her name attach . fortunately ms kendall career pick up in the 1970s and she star in some great movie and include the bird with the crystal plumage and tale that witness madness and craze and one of my favourite giallos torso . trust me and she can act and she have star in movie that be a million time good than the depressing tripe know a up the junction . dennis waterman in his pre minder day be also an unfortunate actor . he be great in the tv series and minder . but in up the junction and he be stick with a hopelessly dull role that he carry off without the slight hint of charisma . i have to say that i do not blame mr. waterman for his lack of enthusiasm . to make matter bad and an excellent support cast in the form of adrienne posta and maureen lipman and michael gothard and liz fraser and alfie bass and michael robbins be all waste . the latter three name i have just mention be famous for comedy and could have bring some much need light relief to this bore fest . but unfortunately the absent mind scriptwriter decide otherwise . the only actor who manage to hold attention here be aubrey morris an actor famous for play eccentric professor or doctor role in tv show and movie during the 1960s and 1970s . mr. morris feel at home here a an eccentric estate agent and but only because his character have very limited screen time and also play no part in the unpleasantness that almost the entire remainder comprises . perhaps up the junction could have work a a social message about poverty and hopelessness and social decay if it have be do in a satirical manner . instead the result be perhaps the most depressing movie i have ever have the misfortune to endure . ironically and the director of this atrocity peter collinson direct and then there be none a truly entertaining and suspenseful adaptation of the novel of the same name by agatha christie . mr. collinson can direct and really come into his own with and then there be none . i actually prefer his adaptation over the more famous 1945 one . i would instead advise reader of this comment to see that movie instead . it be execute almost entirely without humour but be highly entertaining and suspenseful and ultimately compelling . the dvd have finally be release in 2010 after year of dither by optimum releasing . the transfer be great and the aforementioned dvd distributor can once again be congratulate . overall and i wholeheartedly advise everyone to steer well clear of up the junction . it will depress you to unbearable level . i mean that literally . you have be warn .