Long trawl through the gutter
Added 10/28/2009
BAD LIEUTENANT
(USA - 1992)
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Theatrical soundtrack: Mono
A dissolute New York cop (Harvey Keitel) finds redemption whilst investigating the case of a nun (Frankie Thorn) who was gang raped and forgave her attackers.
Abel Ferrara's grimy little epic has been described as 'daring', 'brave' and 'controversial' by its many admirers, as though rubbing the audience's nose in excrement for 98 minutes automatically qualifies the movie for sainthood. Keitel's performance is astonishingly natural and convincing, and his various acts of debasement (whether taking drugs, masturbating in front of two young women he's pulled over for a minor traffic violation, or regressing into infantile chemical-induced behavior while Ferrara's camera stares impassively at the actor's full-frontal nudity) are quite audacious.
However, the movie is little more than an endurance test, and after a full hour of watching Keitel take drugs, more drugs and yet MORE drugs, many viewers will want to throw up their hands and cry: "Enough already! Get to the damn punchline!" And when that punchline is finally reached - after a long, L-O-N-G trawl through the scuzziest Catholic guilt trip you'll ever see - it hardly seems worth the effort. However, the scene in which Jesus (Paul Hipp) makes a fleeting appearance is strange, unsettling and beautiful, all at the same time.
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LT. is the just like Christ
Added 8/5/2009
the first time I watched this film was a the Actor Guild in Hollywood back in 1991 and all I could think was LT is the exact opposite of Christ but like Christ he forgives the criminals and sacrifices himself for the good of others.
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5.1 digital??..yeah..right!
Added 7/31/2009
loved this movie have the dvd and laserdisc..but i was glad to see on the packaging finally a 5.1 soundtrack...NOTTA!!!...its the 2.0..unbelieveable i clicked on audio choices...you have the choice between 2.0 and the audio commentery...stick with the original from aartisan...very decieful
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get the NC-17 version
Added 7/15/2009
this is a great (gritty) film. there are 2 versions available (NC-17 and R) this new special edition is listed as R... while I'd love to see this film get a nice remastered DVD I have to warn against getting the R rated version unless you prefer your films edited for content.
so, great movie but make sure you get the older NC-17 version (unless this new DVD is just listed wrong)
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Harvey Keitel is a Bad Lieutenant!
Added 6/24/2009
A friend alerted me to this film. Since I once worked in the area where the movie was made, I was surprised I didn't catch the crew in action. Harvey Keitel does an extraordinary peformance in this film. This movie is not for children and some may find his character disgusting. I guess that's why he took this role. His character is a bad man, with many flaws but the movie also focuses on redemption. Despite the many bad things he does, there is always hope not only a bad lieutenant, but also, for all of us. Do watch this movie and try to keep an open mind. Harvey Keitel explores the dark side of his character very well.
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Long trawl through the gutter
Added 10/28/2009
BAD LIEUTENANT
(USA - 1992)
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Theatrical soundtrack: Mono
A dissolute New York cop (Harvey Keitel) finds redemption whilst investigating the case of a nun (Frankie Thorn) who was gang raped and forgave her attackers.
Abel Ferrara's grimy little epic has been described as 'daring', 'brave' and 'controversial' by its many admirers, as though rubbing the audience's nose in excrement for 98 minutes automatically qualifies the movie for sainthood. Keitel's performance is astonishingly natural and convincing, and his various acts of debasement (whether taking drugs, masturbating in front of two young women he's pulled over for a minor traffic violation, or regressing into infantile chemical-induced behavior while Ferrara's camera stares impassively at the actor's full-frontal nudity) are quite audacious.
However, the movie is little more than an endurance test, and after a full hour of watching Keitel take drugs, more drugs and yet MORE drugs, many viewers will want to throw up their hands and cry: "Enough already! Get to the damn punchline!" And when that punchline is finally reached - after a long, L-O-N-G trawl through the scuzziest Catholic guilt trip you'll ever see - it hardly seems worth the effort. However, the scene in which Jesus (Paul Hipp) makes a fleeting appearance is strange, unsettling and beautiful, all at the same time.
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LT. is the just like Christ
Added 8/5/2009
the first time I watched this film was a the Actor Guild in Hollywood back in 1991 and all I could think was LT is the exact opposite of Christ but like Christ he forgives the criminals and sacrifices himself for the good of others.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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5.1 digital??..yeah..right!
Added 7/31/2009
loved this movie have the dvd and laserdisc..but i was glad to see on the packaging finally a 5.1 soundtrack...NOTTA!!!...its the 2.0..unbelieveable i clicked on audio choices...you have the choice between 2.0 and the audio commentery...stick with the original from aartisan...very decieful
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