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Werner HerzogDrehbuch:
William M. FinkelsteinKamera:
Peter ZeitlingerMusik:
Mark IshamBesetzung:
Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk, Shawn Hatosy, Jennifer Coolidge, Tom Bower, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Brad Dourif, Denzel Whitaker (mehr)Streaming (3)
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Als einer der Besten im Dezernat wird Terence McDonagh (Nicolas Cage) mit der Aufklärung eines Massakers an einer afrikanischen Einwandererfamilie beauftragt. Der Botenjunge Daryl (Denzel Whitaker) ist der einzige Augenzeuge des brutalen Mordes. Er ist bereit, gegen den Drogendealer Big Fate (Xzibit) auszusagen, auf dessen Konto der Mord an der Familie geht. Terence, der ab sofort für die Sicherheit von Daryl verantwortlich ist, gerät immer mehr in einen Sog aus Drogen und Korruption. Die komplizierten Ermittlungen, Drogenbeschaffung und die Begleichung alter Wettschulden werden für Terence zunehmend zu einer Gratwanderung. Als seine Freundin Frankie (Eva Mendes) auch noch in die Dinge hineingezogen wird und ernsthaft in Gefahr gerät, droht die Situation völlig außer Kontrolle zu geraten. (Splendid Film)
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Eine seltsame, halluzinogene Version von einem Bad-Cop-Thriller mit dem ausgezeichneten Cage und der sexy Mendes. Die attraktive Dunkelheit ist zwar unterhaltsam, aber gleichzeitig befriedigt sie die "höheren Sinne“ nicht ausreichend genug. Ohne Cage würde man den Film nicht bemerken, er würde schnell verstauben. Im Rahmen seiner Filmografie der letzten Jahre handelt es sich aber um einen hellen Moment.
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Not only is the lieutenant bad, but in my opinion unfortunately Herzog's entire film. Herzog is one of those directors whose results vary like contour lines in the Himalayas, and here, in my opinion, he has gone too far. He is essentially trying to do the same thing that worked brilliantly in films like Lord of War or Thank You for Smoking. That means a stylish "cool" film with a cynical anti-hero and his unique value system. But while the aforementioned titles had their unmistakable style, were compact, and not only entertained but also gave unpleasant moral lessons, this film just drags from the beginning and goes in all directions. The screenplay, the director, and unfortunately even Nicolas Cage in the lead role are responsible for it. Due to his lifestyle and horrifying debts, which he could rack up even if he owned all the oil companies together, Cage has accepted practically every offer in the last fifteen years and acted in completely nonsensical films. However, he manages to maintain a certain level, but this is the first case I can think of where he kills the film with his approach and overacting. I simply don't believe in this character and his survival in an environment that in reality would have quickly revealed his heavy drug addiction and personality breakdown. I would be willing to accept it as a pure comedy in the spirit of The Simpsons, where nobody dies thanks to incredible luck and coincidences, but not like this. This film simply isn't smart enough to sell what it intends to. Overall impression: 40%.
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Werner Herzog's means of expression are interesting. An unconventionally executed film about nothing, starring a slightly creepy Nicolas Cage and a phenomenal (or phenomenal-looking) Eva Mendes.
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"Špatnej polda" is a good action movie that doesn't unnecessarily rush us into action, it also tries to present us with a psychological drama revolving around the character of Lieutenant Terence. It's not a movie for everyone, it may possibly bore some people a little, after all, it's not a film that should entertain, but rather point out the problems one can get into. There are many movies about bad cops, but this one will belong to those that stand out above average. By the way, this is a film by Werner Herzog, a person who shoots everything, but such a film wouldn't be expected from him.
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Sometimes things go right, sometimes not... Herzog shot a very pleasing old-school movie where there’s no shortage of snappy lines, dumb staring and things work out the only right way. Nick Cage is back in form and is GREAT. A perfect dumb expression, constant feet shuffling and crazy, dry laughter. Excellent. P.S.: The close-up “stoned" shots of the iguana is one of the craziest things I’ve seen this year.
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