Saturday, 22 January 2011
Brooklyn's Finest - Review
A not so typical cop movie that focuses on the blurring of right and wrong. Three stories of three very different cops and how they face their overall challenges. They are all linked by life's huge moral issue, choice. All three are given a rough time, each having their own understanding of the world around them but all with goals to have their lives the way they want it. Not one of them is inherently bad but neither are they good, the film maker here is giving you a real understanding of why the characters do what they do. With issues of race, religion and greed and paths leading to redemption, just desserts and misguided vengeance, there's more than enough on offer to keep cinema goers involved.
A well directed and poiniant film that lays foundations for it's morals and direction from the very first shot. The first page of dialogue encompasses the dilemmas that our characters will face and leads on from there. Casting wise this is brilliant, Ethan Hawke, Richard Gere and Don Cheadle play the main protagonists and each have some stirring moments with Gere being particular excellent as a 'Bad Lieutenant' type character. There is no new ground broken in terms of the way its shot or how the film feels, its a cop movie and it is rather glorified in places, but it also hits on some stark realities too. Clearly the film maker wanted to bring some sense of realism to the proceedings but still maintain an exciting narrative with explosive events. The final act sparks off in a way you anticipate and ties a bow to well wrapped package that doesn't feel weak.
A good solid cop movie with some good performances, some neat and enjoyable writing and nice cinematography. Rent or buy it now, it's worth a look.
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Saw the trailer for this a few months back and reaaally wanted to see it...then I forgot about it...can't wait to see it. Thought it would probably get slated as everything I normally look forward to ends up being pants... I shall let you know how I get on with it!
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