Narc

BigMovieBuff · 01-08-2003, 09:14 PM

Anyone see this yet and have a review? I really liked Jason Patric in *Rush* and seeing the preview for this reminded me how much I liked that movie (so I went out and picked up the dvd).

Anyway, the Patric-Liotta duo looks like it will be a good pairing and I'm quite anxious to see Narc.

Fadaar · 01-10-2003, 06:05 PM

Yeah me too, someone post some thoughts on it sometime tonight... plan on going to the movies tomorrow and I don't know if I want to see Narc or 25th Hour... I like Edward Norton but Narc seems to be more entertaining

Bumbaz · 01-13-2003, 10:03 AM

This weekend was a big movie weekend for me, I saw 4 movies (Narc, Shaolin Soccer, Audition, and Adaptation.) so I'll give my angle of Narc. I thought it was great, I was very impressed by the first time Director Joe Carnahan. First the acting was very good, both Jason Patric and especially Ray Liotta turn in great performances and they have motivations in their characters. Ray Liotta isn't just a brutal cop, he has reasons for his anger and his need to solve the case. The story was nice and fleshed out, it wasn't too simple and at the same time there wasn't a big twist at the end that seemed contrived. You will want to pay close attention near the end though as their are a few revelations that people may miss if they are not.

It was not overtly grotesque or glorifying, and it wasn't over the top. They felt like real cops working Narcotics, and they showed many different aspects of the steps needed to solve the case. I'm not much for stars or ratings persay, but I'll give it my theater (as in good enough to see in the theater) recommendation.

Thorpe · 01-14-2003, 10:11 PM

Last night I saw 25th Hour, tonight I saw Narc. Best back to backs I've seen in a while. Great storyline with some nice plot surprises. Worth whatever they are ripping you off for, ticket wise that is. Well worth the money.

Mr. Quantum Field · 01-15-2003, 06:55 PM

Both actors did a great job, really powerful show of talent. One of them definitely deserves a shot at an Oscar, if not both. Liotta's is way overdue in my opinion.

smokah · 01-15-2003, 11:47 PM

Couldn't have said it better myself, Bumbaz. Liotta is masterful as always and Patric more than held his own. Great flick.

Bralkan · 01-16-2003, 04:08 PM

Did you know that shit was filmed in 28 DAYS?

Southern · 01-19-2003, 12:01 AM

narc was great

Alfan · 01-19-2003, 02:37 PM

Apparently Liotta was so "convincing" in his acting that when he kicked Busta Rhymes ass he was actually making him bleed.

-Alfan Fat

Xaen · 01-19-2003, 05:54 PM

Narc was a very decent movie. A typical police drama for the most part (Expected it to be a run around shoot em up action type flick - it wasn't.). Liotta played his part great.

Kan · 01-23-2003, 11:03 PM

great flick was so much more then i could of hoped for a definate must see

01-08-2003, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigMovieBuff AoC - Sozos (Barbarian) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 597 +14 Internets	Narc Anyone see this yet and have a review? I really liked Jason Patric in Rush and seeing the preview for this reminded me how much I liked that movie (so I went out and picked up the dvd). Anyway, the Patric-Liotta duo looks like it will be a good pairing and I'm quite anxious to see Narc.

01-13-2003, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bumbaz Enjoyer of Movies! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Porltand, OR Posts: 124 -1 Internets	Saw This This weekend was a big movie weekend for me, I saw 4 movies (Narc, Shaolin Soccer, Audition, and Adaptation.) so I'll give my angle of Narc. I thought it was great, I was very impressed by the first time Director Joe Carnahan. First the acting was very good, both Jason Patric and especially Ray Liotta turn in great performances and they have motivations in their characters. Ray Liotta isn't just a brutal cop, he has reasons for his anger and his need to solve the case. The story was nice and fleshed out, it wasn't too simple and at the same time there wasn't a big twist at the end that seemed contrived. You will want to pay close attention near the end though as their are a few revelations that people may miss if they are not. It was not overtly grotesque or glorifying, and it wasn't over the top. They felt like real cops working Narcotics, and they showed many different aspects of the steps needed to solve the case. I'm not much for stars or ratings persay, but I'll give it my theater (as in good enough to see in the theater) recommendation. __________________ Bumbaz Tanx RETIRED Dakin Drayklore RETIRED Saore Drayklore RETIRED Sturmx Brightblade RETIRED

01-15-2003, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Quantum Field Loves LA snatches. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58 -1 Internets	Narc was excellent . . Both actors did a great job, really powerful show of talent. One of them definitely deserves a shot at an Oscar, if not both. Liotta's is way overdue in my opinion. __________________ “Power. Such an ephemeral commodity; hard to gain, easy to lose. And I once thought I understood it. What vanity. Adam Warlock, a being who wished nothing more than to spend the rest of his days within the peaceful environment of the Soul Gem. He now possesses the infinite power and all the responsibility that goes along with it. While I, whose entire life was dedicated to the pursuit of power, now find myself scraping out a living from the soil. Irony worthy of the drama. Yet strangely enough, I envy not Adam Warlock. Somehow I feel, that in the long run, Thanos of Titan came out ahead in this particular deal.” -Thanos of Titan

01-16-2003, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,118 -1 Internets	Did you know that shit was filmed in 28 DAYS? __________________ We're all idiots. http://nottheparrot.blogspot.com

01-19-2003, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rivervale Posts: 9 -1 Internets	Apparently Liotta was so "convincing" in his acting that when he kicked Busta Rhymes ass he was actually making him bleed. -Alfan Fat __________________ Alfan, Hero of the Vale 65 Warrior

01-10-2003, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fadaar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,799 -7 Internets	Yeah me too, someone post some thoughts on it sometime tonight... plan on going to the movies tomorrow and I don't know if I want to see Narc or 25th Hour... I like Edward Norton but Narc seems to be more entertaining

01-15-2003, 11:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
smokah Radient - Saryrn Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: D.C. Posts: 207 -2 Internets	Couldn't have said it better myself, Bumbaz. Liotta is masterful as always and Patric more than held his own. Great flick.

01-19-2003, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Southern Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 -1 Internets	narc was great

01-19-2003, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Xaen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 886 -1 Internets	Narc was a very decent movie. A typical police drama for the most part (Expected it to be a run around shoot em up action type flick - it wasn't.). Liotta played his part great.

01-23-2003, 11:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kan Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,909 +0 Internets	great flick was so much more then i could of hoped for a definate must see

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