Righteous Kill (15)

How could I go wrong renting a movie with Pacino and DeNiro? Well, I did. These are great actors? They played themselves in this film. Just too cool for words. Not for me though. If you have nothing else to do on a Saturday night maybe you would want to watch this schlock. It was terrible.

I am a huge Pacino fan (got everything he has done on video/dvd) but I could not take this movie seriously as the two leads were too old for the parts they were playing as was Brian Dennehy who played their boss. I am not being ageist I am 52 but seeing DeNiro having rough sex with his much younger lover and Pacino with his motor bike and a couple of leggy blondes just to prove how virile they were was a bit sad. The plot was easy to work out and the film would not get the exposure it did without the participation of these legends I will be happy to be as fit and active as these guys when I am their age but unfortunately they just looked so much older than everyone round about them.

Very average police thriller, enlivened by the two screen legends, clearly not in Heat`s class but nowhere near as bad as some reviewers have enjoyed painting it.

From looking at most of the comments from people who LIKED the film, if you take deniro and pacino OUT of this movie, tv wouldnt even air it. Thats the measure of a good movie, not the actors.

I am surprised by the really negative comments. Admittedly I did see the twist and the ending was not about big fireworks, however, I love Pacino and De Niro and I was gripped by the film, despite knowing the twist. There isn't much effort to hide the twist and I think the film is carried by atmosphere and tension as you watch it all unravel. I liked it and definitely think it was worth watching.

Compared to what's out at the moment, this is pretty good. OK maybe the plot and the script don't deserve the grace and favour of top actors like De Niro and Pacino but they are as good as they've ever been and really lift the film off its ass. Sliightly ropey in places but keeps you gripped and worth seeing.

this movie had no plot and both the actors were flagging their dead ogoes -my girlfriend and me got so bored with IT ,we walked out -NYPD must be a really morbid and sick place to employ these buffoons as detectives -Mark Holcomb was dead right

Really not as bad as many make out. Ok, the finale was a touch weak, and the two leads have wrinkles aplenty, but their performances were very sparky, the mood of the film well delivered and the premise pretty good. I've seen a lot worse, notably the recent 'Street Kings' and the awful 'Lucky Number Sleven', and this, for Al and Bobby, really isn't too bad an effort. Worth seeing, and a great supporting cast as well.

boy what a Turkey! so bad its almost compelling. do yourself a favour and get Heat out on DVD instead.

I've just arrived back from seeing rightous kill, and have been shocked that the generall consensus is this film is pants. Throughout its runtime i was gripped, perhaps the opening montage was a little irksome and the workout scene was horrible to look at but the chemistry between De Niro and Pacino is undeniable. The film is not the most impressive cinematic feat, however i can think of worse ways to pass a sunday afternoon. Oh and i didnt see the twist coming either. I would highly reccomend "Righteous Kill" to anyone who wants to escape the world for a few hours of intense cop action. 4 STARS !!!