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In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a film noir, LA Confidential is the real thing--a gritty, sordid tale of sex, scandal, betrayal and corruption of all sorts (police, political, press--and, of course, very personal) in 1940s Hollywood. The Oscar-winning screenplay is actually based on several titles in James Ellroy's series of chronological thriller novels (including the title volume, The Big Nowhere and White Jazz)--a compelling blend of LA history and pulp fiction that has earned it comparisons to the greatest of all Technicolour noir films, Chinatown.
Kim Basinger richly deserved her Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a conflicted femme fatale; unfortunately, her male costars are so uniformly fine that they may have canceled each other out with the Academy voters: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey and James Cromwell play LAPD officers of varying stripes. Pearce's character is a particularly intriguing study in Hollywood amorality and ambition, a strait-laced "hero" (and son of a departmental legend) whose career goals outweigh all other moral, ethical and legal considerations. If he's a good guy, it's only because he sees it as the quickest route to a promotion. --Jim Emerson
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watched once or twice very good condition like new.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
LA Confidential delves into the dark, seedy side of 1940s Hollywood with corrupt cops, prostitution and extreme violence. A strong sense of moral ambiguity lies at the cold heart of this stylish yet gritty flick. A strong male cast, including Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, brilliantly blur the line between good and bad/ hero and villain/ right and wrong. LA Confidential is not only a sharp, suspenseful, action-packed treat of a movie, it also has the subtlety and brilliance to keep you thinking and questioning long after the last reel is run. It has all the glamour and grit of a 1940s Hollywood Classic film noir.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Bobby
Format:Blu-ray
A stunning Blu Ray transfer for this and an overall great package. The film itself is something of a masterpiece but in HD it shines like never before. The cars and the costumes take you into different world because of the clarity of the picture and with the cast on top form too it is simply stunning.
A must own for any fan of the film regardless how many other copies you own.
10/10
A must own for any fan of the film regardless how many other copies you own.
10/10
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Philbee
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was easily the best Hollywood movie of 1997, but got sunk by Titanic at the box office and the Oscars. Which was a bit ironic. But not one to hold a 13-year-old grudge, this Blu-Ray disc is the third - and by far the best - format I have this film in (Laserdisc and DVD being the others). It's generally agreed that the DVD version looked a bit dark and dowdy, but in Blu-Ray all that period detail and the sublime photography is allowed to bloom - you're there, with an A-Grade cast firing on all cylinders in a story that's blindingly well told. A great one for your new Blu-Ray collection.
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This one comes with Spanish subtitles and voices.
Buyed for a gift. This one comes with Spanish voices and subtitles (also includes other languages). Great film at good price.
Published 2 days ago by Jxmartin
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Top marks
I gave this five stars as this a great good cop bad cop film with a few twists in it for good measure! Read more
Published 10 days ago by samuel
5.0 out of 5 stars
L.A. Confidential.
Excellent acting by all of the impressive cast. Kevin Spacey is a favourite of mine, and this film proves that Russell Crowe, although still young, is a wonderful actor.
Published 1 month ago by Philippa Willets
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Very good.
One of the few movies that a superb cast comes together and give us a 132 minutes of joy and makes you forget everything.
Published 2 months ago by Ersel
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant
this was a present for my best friend she and her husband both really enjoyed it and are so pleased i brought it for them
Published 2 months ago by jenny robson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic film
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Kim Basinger, Guy Pierce, Russell Crowe, Danny De Vito and Kevin Spacey, what a cast! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Charles Gibbons
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST CRIME/THRILLER YOU CAN SEE
INSTANT CLASSIC, GREAT STORY, THE BEST ACTING, MOVIE SCORE, ETC, ETC, THEY DO NOT COME BETTER THAN THIS. AN ESSENTIAL PURCHASE AND THIS FILM IS IN MY TOP 10 MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Published 4 months ago by wulfgar
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the greatest films of all time
Brilliantly written, brilliant cast and superb twist at the end. A must see and one of my favourites films of all time.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. C. H. Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easily the best film of the '90s
Excellent period US cop drama with brilliant performances from ALL the cast - how often can you say that and actually mean it? Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter J. Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolute Neo-NOIR
L.A. Confidential [Blu-ray] [1997]is one of the most interesting movies I've ever seen.
Well shot, brilliant performances, impressive cinematography, great soundtrack. Read more
Well shot, brilliant performances, impressive cinematography, great soundtrack. Read more
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