Pride and Glory
For those of you who read my Friday blog last week, I promised to actually get back on the wagon and do a movie review. So this weekend I actually got off my ass and went to the movies and saw the big Oscar winner Slumdog Millonaire. I am a huge fan of Danny Boyle and I have been meaning to see that since before it came out, but I have somehow not managed to get to the movies lately. That movie was awesome and you should all see it, but I think that is already a given. I am not here to discuss this fantastic fim though.
This weekend I also saw another film I had wanted to rent. I am the world’s biggest fan of Edward Norton and I try to see everything that he makes, as he always gives a solid effort and rarely makes a poor movie. Lately though, Im not sure where he is going, and Pride and Glory does nothing to change that.
Though there is nothing inherently wrong with this film, it just always feels like it is trying so hard to be something more than it is. It is trying to be this really smart, dark, complex police drama with a lot of turmoil simmering under the surface. Instead it is just a moderately smart, quite dark police drama that just looks like it is trying to make a case for underlying themes that just really aren’t there.
The direction was pretty good, the acting was solid all around, though no one gave an A+ effort (with a cast of Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, and Noah Emmerich you expect a little more) no one disappointed either. I felt the same about this movie as I did about Black Hawk Down. Looked good on paper, good cast, good director, should be a good story, and they were both just eh. It is entertanining, and might be worth a rental if you are a fan of anyone in the movie (like me), but other than that it is just another movie on the rack. Overall I would give this movie a C+, probably around a 77/100.
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I love Ed Norton too, and hadn’t even heard of this movie. I will definitely check this out (even though it sounds less than spectacular).
haha! funny! i just started watching ‘pride and glory’ last night but was way too tired to finish it. the first 30min were great so far. can’t wait to see the rest tonight! edward norton is one of my favorite actors!
brian, would be cool if you could make some other reviews/recommendations =)
He’s set to play one of the most intriguing characters I’ve ever read in one of my favorite books, Motherless Brooklyn. The main character, Lionel, has Tourette’s and is involved in this strange mafia crime. All I can remember about the book is that they always go to some hot dog joint in NYC;The Papaya Something? The Green Papaya? A total unBSP approved food, but I totally looked at hot dogs in a different way after reading it. I think you’d like the book.
Slum Dog Millionaire was a great comeback for Danny Boyle to say the least. His last film, “Sunshine” was a disaster.
I’ll plan to check out Pride and Glory eventually. It does seem like the typical run of the mill dark Hollywood cop drama.
Do you get into foreign flicks at all?
Thanks for the review. I just watched “There Will Be Blood” and can’t stop thinking about it.
Wow. I was not expecting this type of response from a movie review. Glad to know you guys enjoyed it, I will definitely do more in the future.
Steph - I have been keeping an eye on that project for what seems like forever, is it finally getting made?
Kujo - I actually enjoyed Sunshine, wasn’t his best, but wasn’t terrible.
Matt - Yes.
Danny - I drink your milkshake! - best line in the movie
Brian,
“Sunshine” started off pretty good. It completely when off the rails that last 3rd or so of the movie. Without giving anyway spoilers, I think I know what I’m talking about.
Matt,
foreign flicks > Hollywood flicks
Stephanie,
I believe you are talking about Gray’s Papaya?
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