Rent Righteous Kill (2008)

Righteous Kill - Righteous Kill review by CP Customer

Righteous Kill is one of those films that a lot of people have just been looking forward too because it has two of the greatest actors of our generation, Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. I must add how I love in a lot of the TV ad's they're saying this is their first film together, true, it's the first time they are real co-stars together, but they've had two films already. Anyways, back onto the film, Robert and Al are both incredible actors, we know that, Robert is actually my favorite actor, so naturally I was looking forward to seeing this movie, I hate to say this, oh, man, I hate to say this, but this film was an utter disappointment. I'm not saying this was a bad movie, but this was a sad and very predictable thriller that could have been done with more average actors, Al and Robert are above this script and don't pull in their best performances due to that. The story is very mediocre compared to some of these terrific actors who looked so bored throughout the move.

Turk and Rooster are partners on the police force, having experienced over 30 years of constant bad guys going free, seeing the innocent's blood shed, and all the injustice in the world, they've almost lost it. Suddenly, there are murders involving the criminals they have arrested, along with younger officers, they try to figure out what is going on, but when one of the cops brings up that it might be a vigilante situation, Turk and Rooster are hesitant. Maybe they're hiding some secrets of their own.

Righteous Kill, don't get me wrong, it's worth the look, especially to see these cinematic legends on screen together, but like I said, for the script they were given, this was way too average and they are above it. I even hate to say it, this was very predictable if you've seen a lot of these thriller movies of today. Not to mention, I think Al Pacino, this must have been his third movie where he has worn that same leather jacket, I mean is it just me, or does anyone else notice this? Over all, it's not a bad movie, but it could have just been done with average actors, instead of all the hype that has been around it because of the actors. Just don't be fooled, it's a typical thriller, nothing special, I suggest waiting for the rental.

Dull - Righteous Kill review by Rob S

Sorry to say (as I love both of the stars) that this was a major let down. Formulaic and dull, predictable and by the numbers. Filled an evening, but left me wanting so much more.

Sluggish and boring - Righteous Kill review by AER

How could this have gone so wrong and badly? This whodunnit, complete with terrible poetry and ropey plot, stars Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino as cops on the trail of a vigilante serial killer. When it becomes apparent that the killer may be a cop, this film downs tools and chooses to go around in circles to no avail. Neither Pacino or DeNiro operate near their best and the supporting cast just stand around shrugging their shoulders at one another. It gets bogged down quickly with characters that do little to no police work. (How many times do Pacino and Donnie Wahlberg break up a fight between DeNiro and John Leguizamo - these pointless scenes pad the movie out by 10 minutes)?

I saw it at the cinema and gave it 2 out of 10. Why did I doubt myself? It's a truly terrible movie the second time around as well. Why didn't I trust my first instincts? I need therapy.

Indignant Snooze more like.