maybe because I read everyone elses railing against it and had low expectations but I really liked it. Deniro and Pacino were good in it. 50cent isnt a bad actor. Good suspense (until the one scene when you figure it all out)and I like how the movie was presented ,timeline and all
I agree, I just watched this for the first time and was pleasantly surprised.
shareSame here. I'm not sure why it gets such bad reviews. I did think the explanation given in the end could have been written better, but I don't think it takes that much away from the film. I'm not sure what people are looking for in a film these days, because this wasn't bad. It wasn't great either, but deserves a higher score than it is getting.
Agreed. This was far from a masterpiece and the ending could have been done a bit better but the movie as a whole kept my interest and was pretty entertaining. Don't know why it's being trashed.
shareI have 1 reason which is more than enough for me to like this movie, two of my most favorite actors in this film, pacino & deniro. What more do you want !!!!
shareGotta agree. Admittedly, it's not up to the level of the other two DeNiro-Pacino collaborations, but Heat is the best crime film of the 90s, and Godfather II is one of the best films ever.
I suspect people were disappointed because they wanted to see another "Heat". And that it is not.
Yea I definitely didn't hate this movie either. I liked Carla Gugino too.
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Really you think 50 cent is a good actor?
He has absolutely no emotion in his acting at all. He's a name and a face, thats it.
This movie was complete and utter garbage, its sad because I really wanted it to be good.
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I just watched it last night for the 1st time aand i thought it was a good movie, not great. I know alot of people gave it bad reviews but i thought it was pretty good.
share"Good suspense (until the one scene when you figure it all out)"
Unfortunately that scene is very near to the beginning of the movie so the rest of it is pointless.
I watched it for the first time yesterday, and can't understand what so many got against it. Like Paul Kersey says to his friend's daughter in DW4: "It's not great, but pretty damn good". ;)
This is absolutely rewatchable.
This is one of my fav movies - for some reason, watch it multiple times, never tire of it.
shareFully agree! I think the editing is VERY sharp (clever, but without being mindlessly frenetic, which I DO NOT like at all!) Brilliantly acted, most involving and entertaining. I definitely gave it a solid '8'
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People like to complain. It makes them feel better, superior. Also, for most people that are rating, only two votes exist: 1 and 10. If they like it, they give it a 10, if the y don't like it for whatever stupid reason, they give it a 1.
That might explain the low rating and bad reviews for mediocre movies like these. Most people aren't able to judge oitside of black and white thinking, and even if they could, they don't want to, because for them, that's boring and bothersome. I mean, it would mean to put some thought in it and weigh things up ... whereas it's very easy to praise something sky high or verbally humilate a movie - they can cut&paste their tirades to any movie they didn't like without much changes, while it would take some effort and brainpower to analyze a movie and actually judge by the things that are presented in context.
Agreed. While it didn't approach the level of "Heat" I for one am glad I was too dumb to see the twist coming at the end. It genuinely shocked me, but maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention. I didn't think we were supposed to be questioning the identity of the killer; I thought instead the drama was supposed to arise from how far he would take it, whether or not he'd be caught, and by whom, etc.
But more to your point, I've seen way too many reviewers using the same phrase, that Al and Bobby "phoned in" their performances and that the film had no redeeming qualities whatsoever. This sounds to me a lot like mindlessly repeating something some bloviating talking head on TV said in order to sound shrewd and distinguishing. Of course some people hated the movie, and they have every right to, but I'm just saying the wording people have chosen to explain their displeasure sounds a little too suspiciously repetitious to seem genuine.
I agree with some points that people made, such as the fact that Pacino seemed/looked tired, but I thought it was one of DeNiro's strongest performances in years. And to suggest (as one reviewer did) that "anyone who enjoyed this movie obviously hasn't seen a movie in 30 years" is absurd and insulting. One of the best things about art is that in order for it to function it HAS TO be interpreted differently by different people. Otherwise it's not serving its purpose in society. So kudos to those who took the time to explain what they liked and didn't like, but to everyone who presumes to insult the intelligence of those who disagree with them, give it a rest already. If that's your thing, get into politics or something---it's just a movie, sheesh.
You found the perfect words to describe what I am thinking. What's hilarious to me is when they complain about the time spent watching it, then spend more time on the message boards bashing it. That's not irony, just stupidity.
shareI'm a big fan of De Niro and Pacino. I actually liked this film too, despite the bad reviews. I've also read that a lot of people figured out the twist at the end within the first 15 minutes, and that's why it sucked, because it was predictable. Well, I guess that makes me an idiot for being shocked when Pacino's character shoots 50 Cent (adequate actor, but there are better rappers than him). I was able to figure out the twist in The Usual Suspects (which is considered by many to be a 'good' film whereas Righteous Kill is considered to be 'mediocre at best', meaning I can figure out the twist in a 'good' film but remain an idiot for being completely clueless throughout this one) fairly early, though.
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Cop cliches, predictable ending, and tired writing at times aside, I actually managed to find a certain level of enjoyment here. Sure the plot and characters are rather thin, but seeing the two together on screen is appealing. If you just go with it, enjoy the performances, there is a certain level of entertainment to be found.
I actually liked the supporting performances as well. John Leguizamo really held is his own in some of the accusasations he was making in some scenes. Nice to see him with Pacino again years after Carlito's Way.
Pretty much this is a flick you watch on a rainy day on TV.
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