This movie is yet another cop movie with the grizzled vetern (Kurt Russell) who will do whatever it takes to take down the bad guy saddled with new, younger, and more idealistic partner (Scott Speedman). Narc, Street Kings, and Training Day all come to mind as having similar vibes. Kurt Russell brings a certain likeability to his character though, and in these kinds of movies I always root for the cop who blows away the most bad guys. The standard conflict between the partners ensues, and things escalate to the almost predicable resolution. If it wasn't for Kurt Russell, this would only get 3 stars.
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A truly dark cop movie with an awesome ending
Added 3/6/2009
This movie highlights the dark side of law enforcement. Kurt Russel think he is doing what needs to be done, to clean up the city, but does not have a clue as to right and wrong. A must watch movie.
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2.5 stars out of 4
Added 12/18/2008
The Bottom Line:
Awfully talky, Dark Blue probably features one or two speeches too many; it's a bit of a shame, considering the fine performances by Russell, Rhames, and Gleeson, but this Ellroy adaptation rarely rises above the mediocre.
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Rather disturbing, but a great film
Added 8/7/2008
It is hard to believe that this film did so poorly at the box office. It was written, in part, by the writer of Training Day and is as good or better then that one. A powerhouse cast led by Kurt Russell who in this movie looks every bit of his then fifty two years. But for this role of a burnt out, street weary, corrupt cop, his haggard appearance is perfect. The gritty subject matter contrasts sharply with the beautiful cinimatography which manages to make L.A.s smoggy skies look inviting. The jazzy musical score is a winner also. Ving Rhames, who has also played his share of nice, and not so nice guys does great as the assisstant chief of police. The women in this film such as beatiful Michael Michele, Sexy Khandi Alexander of CSI Miami and the still gorgeous Lolita Davidovitch(as Russells long suffering wife) don't have a whole lot to do here. Mainly because the overwhelming machismo of the males dominates the story. These guys have a lot of smarts for the job they do, but not much sense for any thing else in their lives which, in part brings on the tragic results.
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More like a telenovela than anything else.
Added 2/21/2008
Plays like a made for tv movie, or worse. The script is so obvious and prosaic. There's drugs, sex, violence, dumb dialogue. I thought I was watching the lifetime channel for men. When has Kurt made a good movie
anyways? The ending is decent and at least has a point, but damn, the first 100 minutes is like having your hair pulled out one strand at a time.
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