Could have been better, but still good.

"Street Kings" is a highly entertaining film. Keanu Reeves was not great, but he did perform well. The rest of the cast was really good. The best performances was by Forest Whitaker and Hugh Laurie. They were both excellent. The rest of the supporting cast was good, but very out of place. There were just too many big stars mixed in at random scenes of the film. It kind of seemed like the film could easily have had several less characters. Other than that, the cast was great.

The story was about a cop named Tom Ludlow (Reeves) who is going through a rough patch in his life after his wife died. He drinks a lot, and often gets angry. He is an ordinary police officer until he is framed for murdering two other deputies. From there on out the film is chaotic and extremely pulse pounding. The film gets over the top entertaining. Prior to that, his ex-partner Terrence Washington is killed. Ludlow is also framed for that. So basically his life is going downhill and he sets out on a mission to find the killers. To assist him is deputy Paul Diskant played by Chris Evans. They get several leads from various people around town and are very successful in the investigation. They think they have the crooks until Diskant is killed and Ludlow finds himself in a deadly conspiracy where all of of the Los Angeles Police Department is after him. Ludlow Survives, and is later cleared by Captain James Biggs (Laurie) of any crimes he may or may have not committed.

The film is highly entertaining, and a lot like Training Day or Harsh Times in a way. So if you enjoyed those two films, and are interested in intense action, then this is the film for you.

*May Contain Spoilers*



6/10