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Turk and Rooster, two aging NYPD detectives who have been longtime partners are faced with a serial killer who is murdering sociopathic criminals. They both have personal issues, and when they start working with a younger team, Perez and Riley, tensions between the pairs of partners is inevitable, especially since Turk is now living with Perez's ex-girlfriend, also a homicide detective.
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Righteous Kill pairs two cinematic icons whose previous screen collaboration, Michael Mann's 1995 Heat, was absolutely electrifying despite minimal time together in a long movie. Now in their mid-60s, De Niro and Pacino are playing veteran cops who, despite being grizzled, should look much younger than these actors. The incongruent casting makes the dark story improbable from the get-go, and things get worse as dialogue by screenwriter Russell Gurwitz quickly sounds like a parody of vintage cop movie cliches. It's a strain to find anything that works. The two leads play longtime detectives and partners whose weariness with rapists, murderers, pedophiles and other villains appears linked to the acts of a serial killer taking out bad guys who got away with heinous crimes. A videotape confession by De Niro's tightly-coiled Turk--who has been seeking the killer with Pacino's Rooster--would seem to establish his ties to the events. But the movie isn't over until it's over, assuming one is still with the movie after plodding along with its facsimile of noir conviction. Director Jon Avnet never gets a handle on Righteous Kill's gritty heart, superficially pushing suspense along with heavy-handed editing, and adding unpersuasive sauce in the form of Turk's somewhat S&M sexual relationship with a female cop (Carla Gugino). Giving the proceedings sort of a boost are Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo as a younger pair of sleuths working the same case. This could easily have been a better movie with those two in the leads. --Tom Keogh
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Another great serial killer movieJanuary 8, 2009 Another great serial killer movie staring two of the BEST actors ever! I strongly recommend this movie to any fan of serial killer movies, don't believe the critics reviews on this movie! Great stars all around in this movie and Pacino/DeNiro are definitely at their best!
Righteous KillJanuary 8, 2009 Not a bad cop movie, but not many surprises either. Putting De Niro and Pacino in a cop movie together makes a good teaming and they both certainly have a wide fan base, but there isn't any electricity either. These guys ran on fumes the whole movie. Although this movie is worth a rental, I doubt most fans will buy it. Sure I was glad I saw it, but I probably won't watch it again. There wasn't anything to bring me back. I'd rather watch one of many other great movies these two have made. Good quality DVD with a few extras. If you enjoyed this catch "Ronin" and "Insomnia".
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Above Average ThrillerJanuary 7, 2009 Two veteran cops, Turk and Rooster (Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) work to solve a string of murders in which the victims are criminals that they have previously arrested and have been acquitted of their crimes. Something's seems a bit fishy, at least that's what two younger cops, Detectives Riley and Perez (Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguizamo) start to think. Furthermore, they suspect it's a cop. Anyway you splice it, the decorated members of the NYPD are looking for a killer. One who leaves a bit of poetry at every scene and happens to murder the filth of society that has slipped through the cracks of the judicial system.
"Righteous Kill" is only a slightly above average thriller given the big name talent. De Niro and Pacino both put forth great performances; De Niro as the hot headed, do whatever it takes to get a conviction cop and Pacino as a much calmer, honest detective. It seems a bit cliche, the whole good cop bad cop, but nonetheless it worked well and the duo's performances were very well balanced to convey not just an occupational partnership, but also a friendship. While the film will leave the audience thinking they know all the answers within the first twenty minutes, the plot does take some interesting turns.
It's great to see the two legendary actors are still performing. "Righteous Kill" is not completely predictable nor is it unwatchable. Give it a try.
DeNiro & Pacino Together AgainJanuary 2, 2009 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
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Most of the reviews I've read on RIGHTEOUS KILL have not been very positive, but I think that this picture has gotten a raw deal.
The problem, as I see it, is one of "expectations".
If Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino are co-starring in a motion picture, one expects something of the caliber of THE GODFATHER, PART II, or at the very least, HEAT. Unfortunately, RIGHTEOUS KILL is not in the same league as either of those films, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth seeing.
Directed by Jon Avnet, RIGHTEOUS KILL is a taut, very watchable cops-and-robbers thriller. It has the two stars playing NYPD detectives on the trail of a serial killer who is probably a fellow police officer turned vigilante. He is killing violent bad guys who have been able to escape the justice system.
Although the movie opens with DeNiro "confessing" to the killings, there is a twist ending that astute viewers will probably guess long before it is revealed on screen.
The script by Russell Gewietz is well-written, and the actors, including John Leguizamo, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, Melissa Leo and Curtis Jackson, deliver strong performances.
Avnet delivers audio commentary on the DVD, and there are two "Making of" featurettes.
Just don't expect a "classic" when you watch this and you should enjoy it.
Michael B. Druxman, author of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
Not Quite RighteousDecember 21, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Putting two of the most legendary stars of all time together in a movie is always a big gamble. Expectations are immediately heightened, which puts extra pressure on the filmmakers to make a better-than-average film. Looking back at projects with great duos like Fight Club or The Bucket List, one has to consider how much less spectacular they might have been with a cast of lower caliber actors. On the other hand, sometimes superior acting can save an otherwise dull or disappointing film. As for Righteous Kill, even the combined skills of Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro could not hide the fact that the film's premise was far better than its execution.
Following the opening credits, we see DeNiro through a video camera confessing that he is a rogue cop who has killed fourteen people. As his narration continues, we step back in time a short while where we are formally introduced to longtime partners Turk (DeNiro) and Rooster (Pacino). They are obviously the best of friends, but DeNiro seems to be headed down a dark road with Pacino unable to stop him. The story goes on to reveal that a serial killer is on the loose who leaves handwritten poems at every crime scene telling why each person was murdered. Partners John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg challenge the older detectives for the case, which eventually leads them to an odd suspicion.
The acting is good all around and the twist is sensational! Unfortunately there are many other elements that interfere with the movie's overall impact. First, the editing leaves much to be desired as many of the scenes appear to have been cut short, diminishing their potential to affect. Second, the script contains a number of one-liners that make even these amazing actors come off sounding cheesy at times. Third, the film drags at times because little time is spent developing the relationship between the leads. (Heavies like these deserve and require a solid foundation in order to give the movie depth.) Lastly, the final act is lame and predictable following the twist.
The best that can be said about Righteous Kill is that having Pacino and DeNiro together is awesome no matter what. If you happen to be at the video store and nothing else is jumping out at you, then rent this film. It does have its moments. Besides, isn't a Pacino/DeNiro team-up something that you just have to see anyway?
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