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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Exceptionally realistic,
By Bob Potter(samspade@home.com) (Aliso Viejo, CA.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: L.A. Confidential: The Screenplay (Paperback)
I was a Los Angeles Police Officer from 1956-62. The period of the book (film) was early 50's. The film portrays, with great accuracy, conditions and attitudes on the LAPD. The "Bloody Christmas" beating of two LAPD officers was accurately portrayed, down to the "almost" correct pronounciation of the name of the officer who received the most severe beating. The backdrop of LA, was exact. All in all, a terrific book and film.
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The best movie of the decade!,
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This review is from: L.A. Confidential: The Screenplay (Paperback)
L.A. Confidential, winner of 2 1997 Academy Awards, is a classic thriller that is completely unforgettable. The script includes characters who were portrayed by Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, (in her oscar winning performance) and Danny Devito. They all live in Los Angeles and are involved in a conspiracy in which is a mystery of who killed who? Anyhow, there are several plots to the script involving cops, reporters, and even HOOKERS THAT LOOK LIKE MOVIE STARS (Kim Basinger) I give this Academy Award winning script a superb rating that should be recommended to numerous people across the country. It's an unforgettable suspense classic you don't want to miss!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Astounding,
By hermanns@webzone.net (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: L.A. Confidential: The Screenplay (Paperback)
When I saw this movie, I was blown away. Now, being a kid, I didn't really get the full effect of the movie and didn't understand some of the plot, until, that is, I bought thi Screenplay. it made a lot of things clear. And also, it tells you the stage directions, which, if you want to use a piece from this a a monologue is a whole lot easier... A few complaints, though. There are some great lines in the movie that weren't included in the book and some extra ones that you don't see in the movie. For example, Captain Dudley is not Irish! Anyway, that only matters to nuts like myself. In closing, it's a great book and is worth it. I memorized the entire movie!
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Over the opening strains of Johnny Mercer's "AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE," a MONTAGE: a mixture of headlines, newsreel footage and live action. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bud White, Brian Helgeland, Lynn Bracken, Curtis Hanson, Pierce Patchett, Veronica Lake, Jack Vincennes, Mickey Cohen, Dudley Smith, Los Angeles, Badge of Honor, Sid Hudgens, Officer White, Brett Chase, Buzz Meeks, Christmas Eve, Dick Stensland, Matt Reynolds, Susan Lefferts, Captain Smith, Ellis Loew, Lieutenant Exley, Miss Bracken, Alan Ladd, Bud's Packard New!
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Over the opening strains of Johnny Mercer's "AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE," a MONTAGE: a mixture of headlines, newsreel footage and live action. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
detective bureau, interrogation room Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bud White, Brian Helgeland, Lynn Bracken, Curtis Hanson, Pierce Patchett, Veronica Lake, Jack Vincennes, Mickey Cohen, Dudley Smith, Los Angeles, Badge of Honor, Sid Hudgens, Officer White, Brett Chase, Buzz Meeks, Christmas Eve, Dick Stensland, Matt Reynolds, Susan Lefferts, Captain Smith, Ellis Loew, Lieutenant Exley, Miss Bracken, Alan Ladd, Bud's Packard New!
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- The Hollywood.com Guide to Film Directors by Staff of Hollywood Com on page 349, page 350, and page 351
- The New York Times Film Reviews 1997-1998 by Nyt on page 114, page 210, and page 430
- Heartbreak and Vine by Woody Haut on page 230, and page 255
- The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000 by New York Times Theater Reviews on page 13, and Index
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