Righteous Kill: Surf 'n' Turf

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Righteous Kill: Surf 'n' Turf; ♦♦♦½
Topic Started: Sep 13 2008, 05:12 PM (180 Views)
Post #1 Sep 13 2008, 05:12 PM	eye95
Ah, splurging on a double entree! Even when routinely done, such a classic duo is a special treat. This rare (but well-done) pairing of Pacino and De Niro carries with it a LOT of tasty promise. Part of that promise was realized; the performances by the leads were at expected stellar levels, albeit not Oscar-worthy. Of course, playing complicated toughs is a just a day at the office for these pros. The story, a whodunit-cum-cop-drama, didn't give the guys a lot to work with, though, limiting the delivery on the aforementioned promise. The cop drama portion avoids the harsh statement of reality that most entries in the genre strive for, yet retains the necessary level of grittiness. Unfortunately, the whodunit aspect just misses. A good whodunit leaves you slapping your forehead during the denouement, as all of the missed clues that clearly point to the one and only possible culprit are recounted. There were a few such clues, pedestrian and unmissable, together with other such clues hinting at all the other viable suspects. The ending could easily have been rewritten, with the result being equally non-slapworthy. Most of the movie can be spent comfortably back from the edge of the seat--comfortable enough to enjoy a competent story, competent direction, competent visuals, and competent acting, punctuated with gripping performances by guys with vowels for final syllables. This film falls decidedly short of the five-star meal one would expect from a De Niro-Pacino main dish with sides of Dennehey and Leguizamo. However, that meal is still well worth going out for--as opposed to ordering in. Don't wait for DVD or cable. Allow someone else to serve this piping hot dish to you, while you sit back and savor.	Administrator Posts: 2,647 Group: Editor-in-Chief Member #1 Joined: December 11, 2005



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