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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MGM HOME VIDEO (UNDER FOX)
EAN: 0027616886446
Feature: Adrenaline is high, tempers are hot, and racial tensions are boiling over. Against this explosive backdrop, LAPD detective Eldon Perry tutors his rookie partner in the realities of police intimidation and corruption as they investigate a high-profile homicide case. But as the body count rises-- and the evidence just doesn't add up --Assistant Chief Arthur Holland threatens to end Perry's b
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchDubbedSpanishDubbed
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: 1004603
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 24, 2003
Running Time: 118 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Features:- Adrenaline is high, tempers are hot, and racial tensions are boiling over. Against this explosive backdrop, LAPD detective Eldon Perry tutors his rookie partner in the realities of police intimidation and corruption as they investigate a high-profile homicide case. But as the body count rises-- and the evidence just doesn't add up --Assistant Chief Arthur Holland threatens to end Perry's b
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Adrenaline is high tempers are hot and racial tensions are boiling over. Against this explosive backdrop LAPD detective Eldon Perry tutors his rookie partner in the realities of police intimidation and corruption as they investigate a high-profile homicide case. But as the body count rises-- and the evidence just doesn't add up --Assistant Chief Arthur Holland threatens to end Perry's brand of "justice" ...if Perry's own demons don't destroy him first.System Requirements:Starring: Kurt Russell Khandi Alexander Jonathan Banks Lolita Davidovich Brendan Gleeson Kurupt Master P Michael Michele Dash Mihok Ving Rhames Scott Speedman Directed By: Ron Shelton Running Time: 118 Min. Color Copyright 2003 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 027616886446 Manufacturer No: 1004603
Amazon.com:
The Rodney King riots of April 1992 hang like a keg of dynamite over Dark Blue, a crackling tale of Los Angeles police corruption that gives Kurt Russell one of the best roles of his underrated career. Adapted by Training Day screenwriter David Ayer from a story by L.A. Confidential novelist James Ellroy, the plot finds Russell's rule-bending detective teamed with a promising young partner (Scott Speedman) whose ethics have yet to be tainted. Their boss (Brendan Gleeson) is a lawless maverick, maneuvering the unwitting detectives into covering up a lucrative robbery scam, while L.A.P.D.'s Deputy Chief (Ving Rhames) campaigns to bring them all down. While adhering to familiar cop-thriller formula, director Ron Shelton (Bull Durham) escalates tension with forceful impact, drawing a climactic parallel between the King riots and the fallout from Russell's cynical behavior. It's a powerhouse combination, allowing Russell to find shades of complexity in a character who realizes, almost too late, that he's a devil in the hell of L.A. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating:  -
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.
Rating:  -
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.
Rating:  -
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.
Rating: -
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.
Rating:  -
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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