Dec 29 06
This film attempts to portray a nasty divorce battle as if it were a fun spectacle. Sometimes, especially at the start, it succeeds and provides solid entertainment; however, as time went by, I began to realise the protagonists really hated each other and no happy ending was in sight. It is really difficult to laugh at what is, in essence, a sad and bitter break-up.
Rating: Good.
Jun 18 06
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An aging, lame and disillusioned cop; a not-really-bad, small-time criminal; and a very bad cop provide the ingredients. The bad cop wants the criminal dead, but the old cop won’t cross that line. It provides solid entertainment, as long as some weaknesses are forgiven.
Which weaknesses? The film’s title hints at them. The old cop has to get the criminal to court, 16 blocks away. The task is too easy, and it is made harder in convoluted, artificial ways. I was left wondering why they didn’t just run, or disguise themselves. I was less than satisfied by this film.
Rating: Good.