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Movie Reviews of Righteous Kill
Movie Review: DeNiro & Pacino Together Again
Summary: 4 Stars
Most of the reviews I've read on RIGHTEOUS KILL, available on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment, have not been very positive, but I think that this picture has gotten a raw deal.
The problem, as I see it, is one of "expectations". If Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino are co-starring in a motion picture, one expects something of the caliber of THE GODFATHER, Part II, or at the very least, HEAT.
Unfortunately, RIGHTEOUS KILL is not in the same league as either of those films, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth seeing.
Directed by Jon Avnet, RIGHTEOUS KILL is a taut, very watchable cops-and-robbers thriller. It has the two stars playing NYPD detectives on the trail of a serial killer who is probably a fellow police officer turned vigilante. He is killing violent bad guys who have been able to escape the justice system. Although the movie opens with DeNiro "confessing" to the killings, there is a twist ending that astute viewers will probably guess long before it is revealed on screen.
The script by Russell Gewietz is well-written, and the actors, including John Leguizamo, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, Melissa Leo and Curtis Jackson, deliver strong performances.
Avnet delivers audio commentary on the DVD, and there are two "Making of" featurettes.
© Michael B. Druxman
Movie Review: WHO CARES!!---It's De Niro & Pacino!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Could this subject matter have been a bit more challenging?--
Innovative?--Worthy of two of the last half century's
greatest actors?--Hell Yeah!!
But for this particular genre of film, I still found it entertaining.
Of course, everybody was licking their chops when word of
another De Niro/Pacino pairing was announced, having been
properly teased by them in their way too breif (but nonetheless)
powerful two scenes in 1995's "HEAT", which is the stuff of
modern movie legend!
Bottomline, I still think this is a pretty good movie
and I think the subtlety of both Pacino and De Niro's performances
in it, supported admirably by John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg's
parts and the other cast members give this film substance.
I think that when people hear De Niro & Pacino, their minds go
up 10 levels above what they expect from other actors,
which is a testimony to both of these great thespians body of work.
But never forget, THEY ARE ACTORS!!---And they will be as dynamic
or as subtle as the subject matter requires!
So to the naysayers of this film, I say look at it again
and you'll discover that less is vastly more!
I think this film will be appreciated in another 5 ot 7 years.
Movie Review: Robert Deniro is wonderful, no matter his age!
Summary: 4 Stars
Apparently there is a serial killer on the loose (ok, that's not too original), but it's not exactly a serial killer but a vigilante/avenger on the loose (ok, because we don't like the victimd, we call it vigilantism, when we do like them we consider them to be true victims). Anyway, some pretty bad people, who have gotten off (i.e., eluded justice...among them a child rapist, pimp, killer, a molesting priest, etc) on technicalities are being murdered (actually gunned down with their own weapons). Assigned to this case are Turk (the sexy Robert Deniro) and Rooster (Al Pacino), who have tons of history and experience between them, and two rookies, Perez (John Leugizamo) and his dedicated sidekick Riley (Donnie Wahlberg). With converging storylines (there are tons of them....for example Deniro's romantic relationship with a fellow officer, played by Carla Gugino and Rooster's sketchy past), "Righteous Kill" was fairly entertaining. With plot twists and turns, this movie offers just the right amount of suspense (although I am sure that you will figure out the killer before the end) and mystery. And if nothing else, it gives you an opportunity to see "50 cents" play a music mogul/drug dealer (not a stretch, but always interesting to watch).Movie Review: Righteous Kill is a righteous movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
My initial viewing of "Righteous Kill" left me wanting something more then the standard cop-with-a-twist-formula-flix. After two more viewings on DVD, I just can't say enough nice things about it! First off: DeNiro and Pacino...what more do you really need? These two could sit around and read the yellow pages and it'd be entertaining. But, because they are DeNiro and Pacino the expectation level is pretty high...at least it was for me and I would assume many others. The acting and subtle nuance between these two really makes this film quite good and it works. Although, "Heat", was a much finer film, "Righteous Kill" is a much more satisfying one, in that we get over two hours of these two great actors playing off each other and it is quite enjoyable. Also cast is one of my favorite character actors, Brian Dennehey, who delivers a solid performance. Also look for the sexy Carla Gugino in another fine role as the CSI agent who begins to stumble onto the killers path. I give this film a definate thumbs up and encourage all to give it a look. "Righteous Kill" is a righteous movie! I rate this DVD release at four stars because great film and very nice extras. Go see it! Hey I'm talkin to you!Movie Review: DeNiro, Pacino, Jackson, Cugino, et. al., excellent
Summary: 4 Stars
Very well constructed story of Police vigilante-ism, if you will, with superb casting. Best performances are from DeNiro, Cugino, and Jackson.
Movie stalls with some in-your-freakin'-face-feminism - nothing wrong with that - but Cugino as Detective [see below], and a successful 25 year old daughter who calls from California to assure De Niro he's a real cop, plus an ex-addict who actually helps DeNiro and Pacino on a case, are unnecesssary.
Actually, Cugino is so strong in this role, I'm convinced she should have played Pacino's part! Although the character she did play is pivotal to the plot resolution, it still is one which strains credulity: a Cop who loves to bed Cops and other guys who perform dangerous tasks. It would have been more interesting if she played a kind of recovering "call girl" who tries *not* to fall in love with her favorite client. Stereotypical, yes, but tell me that wouldn't have worked!
Curtis Jackson should have a huge career in movies as a result of his work here - he takes command of every frame.