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A gritty and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department, the film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when possible corruption splits the family. Ray Tierney (Edward Norton), one of two sons on the force, is asked by his father and Police Chief Francis (Jon Voight) to investigate an incendiary case involving his older brother (Noah Emmerich) and brother-in-law (Colin Farrell). On the surface it looks like a routine drug-bust gone terribly wrong, but as Ray digs deeper he starts to uncover details which will force the family to choose between their loyalties to one another and their loyalties to the department.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Overall this is not a bad movie, even if it has a somewhat corny ending. The direction is tight and the judicious use of hand held camera adds tension at the right times. The entire cast portray their characters earnestly and Farrell looks pretty menacing enough. Yet despite the dark brooding atmosphere, the story has been told a thousand times before.
All the predictable cop drama elements are here; (i) bent cops, (ii) traditional cop family trying to stick together against adversity, (iii) a cop funeral with all the regalia and bagpipes, and (iv) lots of skank-heads getting up to no good in gritty Brooklyn tenement blocks.
It all looks real enough, right down to the suburban New York City expressways and walrus cop moustaches. You're certainly not going to confuse the location with say Burton-on-the-Water or Palm Springs.
It gives films like The Departed and Serpico a bit of a run for their money, but ultimately falls short.
All the predictable cop drama elements are here; (i) bent cops, (ii) traditional cop family trying to stick together against adversity, (iii) a cop funeral with all the regalia and bagpipes, and (iv) lots of skank-heads getting up to no good in gritty Brooklyn tenement blocks.
It all looks real enough, right down to the suburban New York City expressways and walrus cop moustaches. You're certainly not going to confuse the location with say Burton-on-the-Water or Palm Springs.
It gives films like The Departed and Serpico a bit of a run for their money, but ultimately falls short.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The case boasts that this film makes The Departed look like The Bill, well, the makers should be careful not to invite comparisons; in my opinion it's The Bill that'll look like The Departed after watching this. The main problem is the time it takes for the convoluted plot to get into gear, there are just too many stories it's trying to tell us, strangely, it omits some details we may be interested in, like some background to Colin Farell's character for a start.
Good points? Well, the idea of a family of cops with Edward Norton being the one good guy in a nest of bad-uns is good, and all the performances are solid, if a little earnest. The finale picks up some interest eventually, although the punch-up in a bar seems a little out of place with all the serious drama going on.
The film is also cursed with Hollywood's current fad for washed out colours, although the blu-ray image is detailed with only noticeable grain in some close-ups. Sound is disappointing; it's clear but not punchy enough.
One for rental only.
Good points? Well, the idea of a family of cops with Edward Norton being the one good guy in a nest of bad-uns is good, and all the performances are solid, if a little earnest. The finale picks up some interest eventually, although the punch-up in a bar seems a little out of place with all the serious drama going on.
The film is also cursed with Hollywood's current fad for washed out colours, although the blu-ray image is detailed with only noticeable grain in some close-ups. Sound is disappointing; it's clear but not punchy enough.
One for rental only.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great movie about the dark side of the NYPD where corruption and murder are just a way of earning an extra few Dollars. The cast is great Colin Farrell gives a worthy performance as the police officer and family man who has some very dark and terrible secrets. Edward Norton as he always does give an amazing performance as the the cop from a family of cops who has to solve the murder of several cops, only to find that all the leads and evidence points back to his own off duty life and family. The other great actor here is Jon Voight who plays the father and commanding officer who is at all costs trying to hold his family together while keeping the honour of the NYPD intact.
I really like this film, it's dark, complex and gritty, it reminds me of a documentary I saw not so long ago about corruption in the NYPD during the 80s were cops where working with mobsters or just out there doing their own thing. I you're looking for a film that will make you sit up and think then this is definitely for you.
I really like this film, it's dark, complex and gritty, it reminds me of a documentary I saw not so long ago about corruption in the NYPD during the 80s were cops where working with mobsters or just out there doing their own thing. I you're looking for a film that will make you sit up and think then this is definitely for you.
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Great Film
This film was great to watch, Edward Norton and Colin Farrell were the best actors to be casted for the roles they play.Violent film but good story
Published 3 months ago by Babs
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Pride and Glory ???
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unnfortunatly you will find only English on this Blu Ray.
Thats the reason for the poor rating.
EAN 5017239150869
Thats the reason for the poor rating.
EAN 5017239150869
Published on 24 Jun 2009 by Matty
Enjoyed, but only just.
P&G is a NYPD internal affairs cop shakedown, which gets all the right ingredients and produces a decent entertaining show. Read more
Published on 1 May 2009 by Dale M. Jackson
Hmmm...
Over long, unengaging, and utimately boring, after half an hour I found myself wondering how much longer was left. The answer was, quite simply, too long.
Published on 26 April 2009 by Browned off
High expectations,poor delivery
I was hoping for more from Farrell & co, but it turned out to be a tired screen filler.
Published on 5 April 2009 by M. G. Watchurst
OverLong And Disappointing.
I wanted to see this when it was advertisted so many times in front of other films I rented or bought. So finally I rented it in my local rental store and put it on last night. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by Ms. J. F. Gilby
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