L.A. Confidential (Keepcase)
Added 3/2/2010
In the 1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime. "L.A. Confidential" is brilliant. The screenplay and direction are second-to-none. The performances by the ensemble cast are also superb. When a movie evokes an era as well as L.A. Confidential does, people take notice. If you are a fan of crime-drama and detective stories, you won't be disappointed.
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L.A. Confidential
Added 1/11/2010
I picked up a copy of the book at a used book sale. It was hard to put down once I started reading. When I finished, I wanted to see the movie - Kevin Spacey is one of my favorite actors. Amazon had it, and in two days I received it. The setting was in the 1940s and '50s; I lived through those years and remembered reading about some of the "gangsters", i.e. Lana Turner's daughtered killed Stompanato; the cars, the scenes were great. The movie followed the story line very well, not deviating too much. This set also has a CD with the pilot of the television series that followed - I don't remember that. The musical score was wonderful and that was also included in the 2-disc set. I'll be watching this again and again; you can't see everything the first time. Good movie - Guy Pearce was great, too!
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Very Happy
Added 1/10/2010
Shipped quickly and the item was in the condition described, which matches my criteria for an excellent transaction. Thank you.
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Too Much Violence Against Women
Added 12/5/2009
How much violence against women is too much? Rita Hayworth lookalike Susan Lefferts (Amber Smith) gets murdered. Veronica Lake lookalike Lynn Bracken (Kim Basinger) gets knocked around. A young girl gets raped and you have to watch her emotional pain afterwards as she's lying in a bed, bound and gagged, in silent agony, and a black man in another room is laughing.
But all this is forgiven because the cops hate women-beaters and they're out to get the bad guys?
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Old Hollywood Revealed
Added 10/22/2009
This movie is a fascinating look into old Hollywood and yellow journalism. Danny Devito was at his best, playing a tabloid journalist that was willing to "get the scoop" at all cost. A classic!!!
Reviewed by Kardia Williams
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L.A. Confidential (Keepcase)
Added 3/2/2010
In the 1950's Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime. "L.A. Confidential" is brilliant. The screenplay and direction are second-to-none. The performances by the ensemble cast are also superb. When a movie evokes an era as well as L.A. Confidential does, people take notice. If you are a fan of crime-drama and detective stories, you won't be disappointed.
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L.A. Confidential
Added 1/11/2010
I picked up a copy of the book at a used book sale. It was hard to put down once I started reading. When I finished, I wanted to see the movie - Kevin Spacey is one of my favorite actors. Amazon had it, and in two days I received it. The setting was in the 1940s and '50s; I lived through those years and remembered reading about some of the "gangsters", i.e. Lana Turner's daughtered killed Stompanato; the cars, the scenes were great. The movie followed the story line very well, not deviating too much. This set also has a CD with the pilot of the television series that followed - I don't remember that. The musical score was wonderful and that was also included in the 2-disc set. I'll be watching this again and again; you can't see everything the first time. Good movie - Guy Pearce was great, too!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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Very Happy
Added 1/10/2010
Shipped quickly and the item was in the condition described, which matches my criteria for an excellent transaction. Thank you.
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