"Pride and Glory" predictable, but still somewhat enjoyable
Brock Stanley
Issue date: 11/6/08 Section: Entertainment
Undercover police work can be dangerous but finding out that your family is involved with a scandal that can lead to murder can be even more hazardous to your health.
"Pride and Glory," directed by Gavin O'Connor, takes place in dark New York City where corruption is only the beginning of the city's many secrets.
Starring Colin Farrell, Edward Norton and Jon Voight, "Pride and Glory" is a thrilling police film focusing on the ties that family holds in people's lives.
"Pride and Glory" is rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and brief drug content.
This film is not recommended for family outings but great to go with friends or on a date with someone on your arm.
Ray Tierney (Norton) is an NYPD police officer devoted to stopping crime and putting the city back into its peaceful order. However, once Tierney uncovers a police corruption scandal involving his brother-in-law (Farrell), family bonds begin to take on a new meaning. Can Tierney keep such a big scandal a secret or will he have to step into unwanted territory, destroying his family and possibly losing his life?
"Pride and Glory" is a reasonably decent thriller with less than creative subplots leading to a fairly surprising ending. Like any action flick, "Pride and Glory" retains most of the genre's fast paced energy and upbeat music.
Both Norton and Farrell portrayed very convincing police officers struggling with their personal inner demons. Norton, having played characters with inner personal issues in the past ("Fight Club" and "The Hulk"), was especially exceptional in the part of Tierney.
Norton's leading man quality performance kept the audience wondering if he would remain wholesome or fall into the dark world of underground police scamming. Once Farrell emerged onto the screen he would forever be labeled by the audience as a crook. Farrell took no time to solidify the audience's view of his role as head of the scandal operation; or was he?
"Pride and Glory," directed by Gavin O'Connor, takes place in dark New York City where corruption is only the beginning of the city's many secrets.
Starring Colin Farrell, Edward Norton and Jon Voight, "Pride and Glory" is a thrilling police film focusing on the ties that family holds in people's lives.
"Pride and Glory" is rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and brief drug content.
This film is not recommended for family outings but great to go with friends or on a date with someone on your arm.
Ray Tierney (Norton) is an NYPD police officer devoted to stopping crime and putting the city back into its peaceful order. However, once Tierney uncovers a police corruption scandal involving his brother-in-law (Farrell), family bonds begin to take on a new meaning. Can Tierney keep such a big scandal a secret or will he have to step into unwanted territory, destroying his family and possibly losing his life?
"Pride and Glory" is a reasonably decent thriller with less than creative subplots leading to a fairly surprising ending. Like any action flick, "Pride and Glory" retains most of the genre's fast paced energy and upbeat music.
Both Norton and Farrell portrayed very convincing police officers struggling with their personal inner demons. Norton, having played characters with inner personal issues in the past ("Fight Club" and "The Hulk"), was especially exceptional in the part of Tierney.
Norton's leading man quality performance kept the audience wondering if he would remain wholesome or fall into the dark world of underground police scamming. Once Farrell emerged onto the screen he would forever be labeled by the audience as a crook. Farrell took no time to solidify the audience's view of his role as head of the scandal operation; or was he?
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