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Now I'd be the first to hail Lars von Trier a genius just off the back of his films Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark, but this is stupid, the fact that Europa has gone un-noticed by film experts for so long is a crime against cinema, whilst overrated rubbish like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Life is Beautiful clean up at the academy awards (but what do the know) Europa has been hidden away, absent form video stores and (until recently) any British TV channels.
Montana then becomes the "king" in the drug world as he ruthlessly runs his empire of crime in Miami, Florida.
The world of the city reflects western attributes that have ensconced the spatial and temporal setting; organized crime, sexual exploitation, a ruptured sense of identity and vehement disregard for traditional values--as expressed toward the young kid--villager.
The clues have to all fit together until you can finally understand the whole crime.
Directed, produced, and stars Warren Beatty as the ace crime fighter going up against Al Pacino's evil Big Boy Caprice and his mob of thugs.
The very realistic portrayal of police life in a city on the East German coast is a strong contrast to other crime movies or series.
This series was all filmed on location in various destinations round Europe and appeared polished and incredibly well made with some episodes crossing into the realms of film noir and crime thriller.The main arc was often eclipsed by the slices of life that Billy went through during his years of toiling to find his mother and fathers secrets.A class act but underrated and forgotten.
Some parts of the movie which have to do with demented sex addicts are pretty shocking, but if you've ever seen a crime film like Se7en, you'll be able to stomach the scenes just fine.
Crime is essentially banal, so the pay off is always anti-climactic, whilst detailed exposition detracts from the human drama.
Dave Toschi) & George Dzundza(Zodiac-at the time believed to be Arthur Leigh Allen, since cleared by DNA & fingerprints)play a game of cat & mouse re-visiting crime scenes together, each one trying to trigger the other into an emotional revelation.Olmos dying from some type of terminal disease & knowing Dzundza did it,still totally obsessed to the point of losing his family & becoming a full blown alcoholic along the way.Dzundza totally oblivious & self absorbed(like all serial killers) to the carnage left in his wake.The only disappointment was the"over the top" ending otherwise pretty accurate.If you tire of the typical Hollywood fluff or have an interest in the Zodiac case,check it out.
This is an odd combo of crime drama with goofy overtones, and while it's rather silly at times it is fun to watch.
Plus, surprisingly enough for the time it was made, the film focuses more on crime than espionage and "Commies".
Chasing the big murder case, you will see these detectives go to every length to solve the crime.
Unusual ending in which, although crime does not pay, one pays in a way not directly linked to the crime.
Those murders are teased at through the whole film though are never clearly shown, not even at the climax,though the violence of them relentlessly infuses the whole picture and much blood is splattered across walls and crime scene photos.
After battling a city crime boss for the stolen 'equiptment' and closing the case, these two go from despising each other to being friends and working well together.
From the careful descriptions of the crime scenes to the mental health of the lead investigator, you'll be entranced.
Director John Frankenheimer, adopting a tough script based on Elmore Leonard's gritty crime thriller novel, expertly maintains a steady snappy pace, delivers plenty of gripping tension, and effectively creates a compellingly seedy'n'sordid atmosphere.
This is possibly the best short crime drama I've ever seen.
The best aspect of this show is the overwhelming realism of the characters, set in the subterranean world of the New York crime families.
This movie is great fun to watch if you love films of the organized crime variety.
In conclusion, I also wanted to add that I have met Tom Carper many times at various functions (a good man, despite being a politician) and I am so glad that he pulled the strings in the Federal realm necessary to solve this heinous crime.
In it, Chan plays a Hong Kong super-cop who busts a notorious crime lord and his gang, and is then assigned to protect the man's girlfriend (Brigitte Lin) so that she can turn state's evidence.
There's only one problem: She's engaged to a sketchy character (Riccardo De Torrebruna) who may or may not have committed a heinous crime, and if he repents, will probably be let off with a slap on the wrist.
Worth a watch if you like Clint Eastwood, the Dirty Harry films or like action crime thrillers.
Richard Brooks directed the chilling and disturbing Capote's book about the reasons that drove these kids to the crime (Are they Natural Born Killers ?).
The crime scenes are very brutal and haunting because of the lack of senses and reasons for what we witnessed.
How could you leave in a town with this kind of crime and yet don't do anything about it.
I saw this ages ago when I was younger and could never remember the title, until one day I was scrolling through John Candy's film credits on IMDb and noticed an entry named "Once Upon a Crime...".
And that is without mentioning the visual farces embedded here and there and of course, the use of "clin d'oeils" and "clichés" based on our favorite organized crime movies.
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