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2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated, Sep 25 2010

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paul k (Whitby, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Narc (Widescreen) (DVD)

I wanted to like this movie but was disappointed after finally sitting down to watch it. It was on my list of movies to watch for the last 7 years. The style of the movie at the beginning was interesting but my interested waned and then I was frustrated watching this film. I've got to say that the performances by Patric and Liotta were good but the script was not up to their talents. If I could describe my dissatisfaction with the film in one word it would be that it was convoluted. The sheer number of coincidences that are supposed to be revelatory are too difficult to accept. I'm always frustrated by leaps in storytelling. Consider me disappointed with the the film and the time I spent watching it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't overlook this one. Too many people allready have., Sep 5 2004

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Antonio Giusto (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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I was really impressed with Narc. I was expecting a run of the mill good cop bad cop flick. Never judge a DVD by it's cover. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. This film was gritty and didn't spare the audience any reality for the sake of easy viewing. This film is filled with tragedy and suspense. Narc will have you hooked from the opening scene. The last 30 minutes of this film is as intense as any other I have seen.

Ray Liotta puts on what I would say is his best performance to date. If Denzel Washington was worthy of an oscar for Training Day so is Liotta for Narc. This film puts Training Day to shame. Jason Patric also puts on a great performance. I know he had to sort of step aside and let Liotta take the spotlight. I think that's actually what makes Jason Patric so great in this film. His ability to compliment Liotta's character while at the same time making his character almost equally appealing to the viewer is astonishing. There aren't too many actors out there nowadays that can do that or are willing to. Jason Patric's un-selfishness pays off big time.

I give Narc a well deserved 5 stars.

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4.0 out of 5 stars one of the better cop movies in a long time, July 12 2004

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Narc is one of the better cop movies in a long time.

Original scripts, good acting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best cop movie
Narc is the brutal story of two cops both with violent past mistakes and have something to proove.Jason Patric gives the best
performance of his carrer. Read more

Published on Jun 16 2004 by kyle sanders

5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty crime drama in the tradition of '70s cinema
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Published on April 7 2004 by Cubist

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Published on Mar 26 2004 by The Birdman

3.0 out of 5 stars Good acting, an OK storyline and egregious police procedures
If that's your bag, then have at it. The respectable acting is really the only thing of redeeming value here and what saves this movie from a 2-star or lower rating. Read more

Published on Feb 8 2004 by erugifog

4.0 out of 5 stars DETROIT
If you ever needed a reason not to go to Detroit, I think watching this movie makes me pretty well convinced that I would not want to. (8 Mile was also further evidence). Read more

Published on Feb 6 2004 by EriKa

4.0 out of 5 stars Good film
A very dark movie, but also entertaining. Good actors, and a surprise at the end.

Published on Jan 11 2004 by shoofer00

4.0 out of 5 stars not your average cop flick
This is not a glamorous movie. There are no fancy soundtracks to heighten your excitement, no ultra-adreneline pumped car chases to boost your blood pressure. Read more

Published on Jan 10 2004 by Renee

4.0 out of 5 stars a missed classic
In Brief

When a drug bust goes awry and a pregnant woman is shot, undercover narcotics officer Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) is suspended from the Detroit Police Force. Read more

Published on Jan 7 2004 by Mr. T. J. Bacon

4.0 out of 5 stars Narc deserves a peek.
Narc shouldn't be as good a film as it is. Not to say Joe Carnahan's diary-of-a-dirty-cop crime thriller is a spectacular movie (it isn't) but Narc pulls off a cinematic feat rare... Read more

Published on Jan 2 2004 by kapil

4.0 out of 5 stars Brutal grim
With jittery cameras,Brutal Violence,Strong languege,and graphic
drug use that even give Traffic and Requiem for a dream a run for
their money,also 2 well respected... Read more

Published on Dec 21 2003 by kyle sanders