Righteous Kill

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: September 12, 2008

DVD Release Date: January 6, 2009

Plot 411: NYPD detectives discover that one of their own is taking matters into their own hands and going after criminals vigilante style.

Review: This should've been a new classic cop drama with the likes of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino leading the way, but somehow it just wasn't. Partners for over 30 years, these two detectives know the ins and outs of the city and it's crime. But are they really being effective in cleaning up the streets? This simple question is what leads the main characters to uncover a vigilante among them. Overall, I felt that the plot didn't really have enough meat on it for these two great actors. I would've loved to watch more of the two of them. There was also a distinct contrast between them and the younger generation of cops, played by Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo. These guys were actually getting on my nerves. They were whiners while the De Niro and Pacino characters were portrayed as "real" men getting the job done by any means necessary. It was like comparing the original football players from the late 1800s with their no hold's bar attitude to today's players and their product endorsements and movie deals. No comparison.

Watch It: For two iconic figures at work.

Skip It: If you're looking for an action flick about cops. It was more of a drama (ie. slower than I expected).

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