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Review: Righteous Kill

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

I’m sure everyone went to go see this movie to see Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro together which makes perfect sense. But of course, I had to see this movie because my man Donnie Wahlberg was in it… that’s what obsessions will do to you.

Plot summary from Netflix:

Academy Award winners Robert De Niro and Al Pacino star in this taut thriller as a pair of New York City detectives tasked with investigating a rash of vigilante killings linked to a case years ago, suggesting they may have put an innocent man behind bars. John Leguizamo, Carla Gugino, Brian Dennehy, Donnie Wahlberg and rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent also star in this crime drama directed by Jon Avnet.

I was a little worried that De Niro and Pacino were too old and I was curious to see if they still had “it”. I realized that De Niro is pretty much the same as always he just looks older but Pacino, I’m afraid he’s done. He was actually one the things I did not like about this movie. After seeing 88 Minutes and then Righteous Kill, I’ve officially decided that Al Pacino should retire. It’s not that he was terrible, it’s just that he’s done. I can’t explain it, but I’m pretty sure his crazy hair is a part of the reason.

Of course, my man Donnie Wahlberg was great as always as well as his partner John Leguizamo. Donnie is always great as a detective, but I hope in the future we get to see him in a different role because he really is a great actor! As opposed to 50 Cent who is not a good actor… he was not very impressive.

I thought the story was good. I was definitely entertained but it wasn’t the greatest movie in the world. There was a big twist at the end but it was kinda predictable. I personally like to just watch the movie and not think about it so I can be surprised, but I can see how someone would have figured it out pretty easily.

But, saying all that, I think it’s definitely worth watching. I enjoyed it, I always love a good cop movie. If there’s a badge and a gun, I’m there! And of course, Donnie Wahlberg is amazing.

My Rating:

I Liked it


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