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Movie Reviews of Narc
Movie Review: What's a Junkie?
Summary: 5 Stars
"Narc" gives the perfect definition of a "junkie." Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) was a retired cop who accidentally shot a pregnant woman while chasing a junkie down a street. Henry Oak (Ray Liotta) is a lieutenant who takes Tellis under his wings to find the killers who murdered his partner. There are plenty of imaginative scenes especially the one where the find the man in a tub and a shotgun that was used to give stimulation to the mind. This is a powerful movie that shows the corruption within the police force and the brutality that surfaces during interrogation. Oscar was blind this year. This movie is excellent. Even Busta Rhymes gives an astonishing performance (highlight of his career besides "Halloween Resurrection"). Watch out for those junkies and stay clean!Movie Review: Great cop movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
"Narc," which made no money and received little major notice when it was released theatrically, was a great movie, a cop thriller full of shady characters and a twisted plot. Ray Liotta and Jason Patric, both great character actors who deserve an even higher level of fame, create well-drawn yet haunted characters in the film.
Director Joe Carnahan is great with the mood of the piece, using bleak-looking lighting, hand-held camera work and use of harsh locations for shoots. The film is tense, dark and suspenseful. And the surprise ending, regarding the plot of who killed a cop and why, is a treat.
The film embraces and then rejects all the cop movie cliches you would expect, but the film is a rousing success for the genre.
Movie Review: great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
i was recommended this from one of my friends and i am glad he pointed me in this direction. from the openning scene with the main character running after another guy. you have no idea what is going on and who these 2 people are, but you soon find out the main character is the cop chasing after a crook. the opening scene itself is unsettling and this movie isn't for the light hearted. i enjoyed it truely. yes, it is somewhat predictable at parts, but what movie isn't these days.
my favorite scene was where this crackhead didn't want to get out of his bathtub, so he put the crack into a loaded shotgun. then he lit it and took a hit and boom! you get the picture. i recommend this to anyone who likes cop dramas.
Movie Review: "The Best Place I've Ever Been"
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like intense performances, this is the movie for you. Jason Patric (Lost Boys, Rush) is an under-rated actor, and he proves once again that he's not in this business for the money, you can see he enjoys acting like an art-expression. Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), shows himself more mature giving a stunning performance. Their nominees (2003 Independent Spirit Award for best supporting actor, best director and best cinematography) should have been considered for the golden globes or the Oscars, but that's just my opinion. Direction by Joe Carnahan is dope, showing us many directing methods and these give a phenomenal touch to the movie. I'm not gonna compare it to another movie(s), because it's one of a kind.Movie Review: A great movie to remember
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a gritty production filmed by an independent company with a very low budget. Is a movie that cuts to the bone and is also very realistic. Hand held camera adds to the feeling of a documental. However, realism does not overshadow the human angle. As a viewer I cared deeply for all characters. Acting was superb at all levels. Ray Liotta should have been an Oscar candidate.
Also, the cinematography has been done with extreme care.
All in all, if you like a movie that deals with actual cops life on the streets, this should be at the same level as "Training day" and "Reservoir Dogs." What a debut for a director!