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''Most people respect the badge. Everyone respects the gun.''
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Robert De Niro: Turk
Al Pacino: Rooster
Two Cops. One Serial Killer. Which could be one of their own, a cop with a poetic streak.
Righteous Kill I was looking forward to seeing for a while . Featuring two legends, two respective seasoned Actors. Yes Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, who were good but I couldn't help but notice the aging. Sorry boys, but hey I sure wouldn't complain if they were both my grandads from both sides. Now boy there's a thought.
But anyway straying from the topic at hand. Righteous Kill begins a promising start with hotly paced creds and music to die for. We also get De Niro & Pacino popping some bullets at the shooting practice range, this had me hyped up for a start.
Righteous Kill proceeds to give us a plot that I wasn't expecting, one consisting of a cop who's a killer, who's taking the law into his own hands. The twist is that it's De Niro's Turk. But what concludes really bites the bullet and I won't spoil the proceedings my telling. It's a fascinating journey albeit a sometimes slow paced one. Granted there's some good male, female relationships between characters on show which ups factors in Righteous Kill.
''Nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.''
As well as the Two main attractions, the pairing of the Two Oldies, we have some fresh players in the form of Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, John Leguiezamo, Brian Denneley and smiley 50 Cent/Curtis Jackson giving an assorted cast.
Curtis manages to not do badly at acting, rather he smiles and stands around.
Carla Gugino shows a relationship that would be reminiscent of her dating grandad, her and De Niro cranks up the cringe factor.
''He's gonna kill again. You know it, and I know it.''
There wasn't as much action as anticipated, plus the plot wasn't what I expected. Righteous Kill's twist isn't easily guessed and the build up ends up being worth it mainly. The chemistry of Robert De Niro & Al Pacino is brilliant yet isn't as powerful as classic Heat but then again you cant replicate greatness they shared in that.
To conclude Righteous Kill doesn't offer anything relatively new but does deliver in giving a solid Cop study, action thriller of sorts.
Was also amazing to see on my Birthday, with friends Martin, Kiri and my sis Andre, aided by random commentary by me on certain parts. Amusing parts where we all laughed I liked alot also.
I would definitely watch again, with the added ability to fast forward areas. Director Jon Avnet aims for right between the eyes but manages to miss the mark by a tad. Overall Righteous Kill ends up being a righteous effort.
''You don't become a cop because you want to serve and protect. You join the force because they let you carry a gun and a badge. You do it because you get respect.''
6/10
