What was the point of this movie?
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westywales — 13 years ago(March 25, 2013 05:18 AM)
I think what some people are forgetting is that this particular department is set in one of the most violent districts in the whole of the USA. So do you put fat, donut-eating cops there, or fit, alert and capable cops who are up to the task?
I thought this was a really good movie with excellent performances, a lot of tension and excitement and an emotional pull that was very well instilled without being too contrived.
What's the point..?
The 'point' in a movie should always be open to interpretation but, for me, the next time I read a newspaper report or hear on the TV that a police officer was gunned down or stabbed or whatever and lost his/her life and perhaps had a young child/children etc. (it's not unusual is it?) I'll probably be reminded of this excellent drama and appreciate the sacrifice made by so many of these extraordinary individuals. It's based on two real-life officers after all. -
Reminisce_PartOne — 12 years ago(November 04, 2013 02:24 PM)
There you go. See that AndyCapp fella? There it is. Love how he didn't respond to this, or if he did he deleted shortly afterwards as there is a deleted below. I expect he kind of had a
"Ohhh yeahhhh.. didn't think about that.. whoops"
moment.
Such an arrogant person vehemently stating that he sees
everything
they way it is and that he is right without taking a little extra time to think about all the angles.. arroganc
and
ignorance together.. well daaayyyyum that $hit ain't good. Look dude, nobody sees everything the way it is. Nobody. For one to state one does.. one has bad character.
"I'm the mother focker that found this place sir" -
tristan-ds — 12 years ago(May 14, 2013 04:32 PM)
Most cops on the street are in there mid twenties - 30's and in shape in case u havent noticed. when u get older u willeither get promoted or get a desk job most of the time.
of course there are gonne be exceptions like older peope and fat people but the majority are younger people and in shape -
Reminisce_PartOne — 12 years ago(November 04, 2013 02:20 PM)
What I actually find most entertaining about this movie is the fact that every police officer seems to be in their late twenties and in shape.
Maybe you weren't watching the movie carefully enough and didn't notice Van Hauser and the boot. I ain't gonna' tell you - find out for yourself. Besides, realistically I myself would expect that LAPD Officers working some of the most brutal, dangerous and challenging areas of the Southland of Los Angeles would be somewhat required to be very fit, therefore largely in their 20s. You expect to see overweight, gluttonous cops working that district? Really? Come off it.
Also, there were barely any cop characters in this film anyway, and as previously stated two of the small amount portrayed were not in their late twenties. Yes they were all in shape, but as discussed above, that's what I would expect of cops working that district.
"I'm the mother focker that found this place sir" -
tulloch-liam — 12 years ago(February 21, 2014 11:48 PM)
In shape, police officers should be in shape you never see a fat officer in the U.K it's disgusting and illogical, why would you employ someone who has to use there physical abilities but is 30 stone and can't walk more than 40yards without a sweaty arse crack? Only in America, "Hey here's this gun, if he runs shoot him!" pathetic
People should have to be tested before WiFi is established. Think. -
WhenGreyjoysCry — 13 years ago(February 09, 2013 12:18 PM)
It all depends. For cops in most municipalities, it is a pretty hum-drum job. However, being a cop in a South East LA is another animal entirely. Huge gang presence and those guys spend most of their time fighting real crime and not hassling regular citizens. When I lived in L.A., I never worried about getting a traffic ticket (and I never did) because I knew LAPD had better things to do*
*Those farking meter maids will never cut you a break however.
There are no ordinary moments. There is always something going on. Peaceful Warrior -
Reminisce_PartOne — 12 years ago(November 04, 2013 02:11 PM)
Yes okay but no place for generalisation is the point. So yeah some people will say a real cop has pulled them over, taking advantage of his authority throwing chicken$hit around $hit like that well guess what - other people will say that a cop has saved their life, maybe taken a bullet for them in some cases. Seems like you're generalising. Are you not aware that y'know, some cops are good, and some cops are bad. And besides that it's barely ever so black and white anyway, and y'know some good cops with the right intentions might just make mistakes or make a bad call like pulling someone over and gettin' something overall quite trivial a little wrong. You know someone perfect? Show me.
"I'm the mother focker that found this place sir"