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Directed by Dennis Hopper, Colors is a superior 1988 action movie set among the street gangs of LA that teams up Robert Duvall as Hodges, the elder cop, with young hothead partner Danny McGavin (Sean Penn). Investigating a murderous feud between the “Bloods” and the “Crips”, Duvall attempts to impress upon the impetuous Penn the value of a more cautious, easy-going approach in dealing with gang members, rather than trying to charge in among them. The film as a whole was one of the first to take a serious, unromantic and unstereotypical look at gang culture, at how youngsters are sucked into it, how few options are actually open to these macho hoodlums and how little they have in the way of family, community and stability other than the gangs. The partnership between Penn and Duvall by contrast, though well played, is pretty much the standard old cop/young cop set-up, right down to Duvall’s frequent, ominous remarks about how close he is to retirement. While the action is sometimes disjointed and the relationships between the gangs at times confused, it at least helps to dispel the usual Hollywood good vs. evil dynamic. Instead, there’s a more ambient sense of violence, desperation, retribution and recrimination. Penn’s doomed relationship with a “homegirl” indicates that while the LAPD may capture a few felons, they’ve little chance of capturing the hearts and minds of the criminalised poor. Later films such as John Singleton’s Boyz 'n the Hood (1991) would go further in exploring how life looks from the gangsta perspective.
On the DVD: The films is presented in an anamorphic 16:9 widescreen version, with the usual chapter and language selections. The only other feature is the original, detailed but run-of-the-mill trailer. --David Stubbs
Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menu Screens
Chapter Selections
Danish\Dutch\English\French\Norwegian\Spanish\Swedish
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menu Screens
Chapter Selections
Danish\Dutch\English\French\Norwegian\Spanish\Swedish
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Format:DVD
Colors was made in the immediate period preceeding global familiarity with LA gang culture achieved through the spread of explosive rap acts, televised images of rioting and several films. It steers clear of the sensationalism and bragging that characterises much of this material. Instead it presents a balanced and unsentimental look at the powerful allure of gang culture to the poor and disenfranchised urban youth and the obstacles standing in the way of neutral policing in an environment where the macho and indesciminant violence affects all who deal with it.
The fine dividing line between the gangsta and the cop is the source of tension between two police partners and forms the central relationship of the film. The senior cop (Duvall) dislikes the brutal approach to policing adopted by his new and inexperienced partner (Penn) accusing him of being "just like them - nothing but a gangsta". There is a refreshing absence of Hollywood moralsing in this film which indicates that the violent events of the film are merely part of a wider reality that constantly repeats and reinforces itself. As one of the gang members argues ... "there will always be gangs man, always be fighting, that's just life".
The sordid filming locations and sharp dialogue give the film a powerful realism, and listen out for the brilliant and menacing theme song rapped by Ice-T. Hopper has directed a hard-edged and exciting film here and it wins my praise.
Format:DVD
if you like the stuff between god cop and bad cop and crime interaction of L.A. of the late 80s, then you'll love this picture, the main theme is the tension between L.A. gangs and authority, robert duval is great on his role of the good cop who gives second chances to the people who belong to the gangs, but sean penn shines of being the reckless "bad cop" with no maturity, the movie shows a sample of crime and poverty of the L.A. neighborhoods and I think that dennis hooper on directing this movie he was intend to show up the sad poor side of the L.A. and subtly he shows that USA today somehow its not a good place to live like everybody thinks, thats my opinium, OK!
Format:DVD
Robert Duvall is perfect in his role of an old cop who've seen everything and try to avoid gunshots. Sean Penn is excellent in his role of young violent cop. The two characters are totally different, but they must work together, they will learn from each other.
The soundtrack includes great singers, Los Lobos and Ice-T.
Dennis Hopper is a really good actor, with this movie, he shows he is an amazing film director.
The soundtrack includes great singers, Los Lobos and Ice-T.
Dennis Hopper is a really good actor, with this movie, he shows he is an amazing film director.
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