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Righteous Kill [Blu-ray] (2008)

Robert De Niro , Al Pacino , Jon Avnet  |  R |  Blu-ray
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg
  • Directors: Jon Avnet
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Anchor Bay
  • DVD Release Date: January 6, 2009
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001KW0C96
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,163 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Righteous Kill [Blu-ray]" on IMDb

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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.

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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).

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The movie is worth a watch or rental if you haven't seen it. Low-Ranking Reviewer  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
Not because of the acting, but the script is too predictable. Bee  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Above Average Thriller January 6, 2009
Format:DVD
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 cliché, 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.
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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Righteous Kill is only the second pairing of two of cinema's greatest actors - Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Their first on-screen collaboration, only featured them together in a couple of scenes, and left the public wanting more.

Righteous Kill has them playing NYC detective partners who've been on the job for 30 years. A serial killer start killing criminals who gotten off on technicalities. Soon, all the evidence points to the killer being a cop. And the cop would seem to be De Niro's character, Turk, a rough-edged type who isn't above falsifying evidence to convict suspects. He's balanced out by Pacino's Rooster, a calm, soothing influence on Turk in a relationship that seems as much like a marriage as it does a professional partnership. Added to the mix are John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg as younger cops investigating the killings and Carlo Gugino as a forensic specialist in a relationship with DeNiro.

The movie works well as a police drama, less so as a mystery, although the solution of the killings does take some interesting turns. If two lesser actors were playing Turk and Rooster, the film might have been touted as asking interesting questions about the nature of friendships, partnerships, and romantic relationship amid all the stresses and strains of police work. But with De Niro and Pacino in tow, the viewer expects more, and doesn't necessarily get it with this film.

However, the two greats still know how to pull off great performance, and know how to elicit sympathy, affection, and every other possible emotion from an audience. Righteous Kill isn't a complete misfire, but might require a third teaming of these great actors.
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing January 11, 2009
Format:Blu-ray
Seeing Al Pacino and Robert De Niro together on-screen is the kind of ultra-rare treat that could make any film worth seeing. That fact alone is the only reason that Righteous Kill is worth seeing in the very least, as both cinematic icons elevate what would be an otherwise dismal cop drama to something that is only instead a disappointing flick that isn't worthy of having Pacino and De Niro in the lead roles. Both play aging veteran cops who find themselves embroiled in a serial killer case in which there are some big implications, and the twisting screenplay ends up getting to the point of being purely incomprehensible, with a majority of the major story developments not being surprising in the least, and the choppy film editing doesn't help things either. Directed by Jon Avnet, who directed Pacino in the unbelievably bad 88 Minutes, Righteous Kill just ends up not being worthy of the immense talents of Pacino and De Niro, and sadly, both of whom just seem to be on autopilot here. Other actors from John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Carla Gugino, Brian Dennehy, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, are just wasted here in supporting roles. Still, seeing Pacino and De Niro on screen together for the first time since Heat is something special indeed, and makes the film worth seeing on its own. I f you're expecting another Heat however, or anything remotely close, you've definitely come to the wrong place.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Hey, it's not great, but it's much better than 88 minutes!!
After directing Pacino in the dreadful 88 minutes recently, director John Avnet receives divine forgiveness for delivering a better than average Righteous Kill. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Natja Kristy
3.0 out of 5 stars You definitely would have expected more from these two greats.....
I really thought this would be an amazing movie given how incredible Heat was, but it really just fell short in every way possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. ROSS
5.0 out of 5 stars Find an adjective
I don't need to say more than Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in a thrilling detective movie. A must-have. One of the best and rare movies with these two mega-stars.
Published 2 months ago by Carolina
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MOVIE
THEY SHOLD OF LEFT OUT THE NARITIVE OF DENERO IN THE BEGINING IN FRONT OF POLICE LIGHTS (IN BLACK AND WHITE) IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO WHO'S NAME HE SAYS HE IS ... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joseph Reckinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Must see
This movie has very good feel. It keeps you guessing to the very end. The ending is actually believable as well. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Matt Rutherford
4.0 out of 5 stars A good thriller/mystery
Turk and Rooster have been partners in the NYPD for 30 years. They could retire, but they are investigating the murder of a notorious pimp that they have been chasing for years. Read more
Published 6 months ago by KevinB
4.0 out of 5 stars not the average NYC cop flick
It's worth ur pennies...... plus Al Pacino acts his ass off like never before, just watch and see, don't wanna spoil it
Published 6 months ago by S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Righteous Kill: A Worthwhile Watch
Great movie - suspenseful, good acting, engaging. Takes your mind for a ride but not as thought-provoking as a movie like The Departed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael McEnroe
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and Predictable
I only saw this movie once several years ago, but I remember it clearly. With this caliber of actors involved in the project I expected a good movie and was excited to see it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lone Wolf
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, Unrealistic
I was immediately struck by how miscast the two stars were - both too old to be playing cops, especially Pacino. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Loyd E. Eskildson
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