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SINGAPORE : Four officers are killed in New York City, and a family of cops attempts to uncover the truth of the night’s event and catch the killer.
When one of the sons (Edward Norton) discovers that his brother-in-law (Colin Farrell) might be somehow responsible, he must make the choice between turning a blind eye or revealing the truth that might bring shame to his family and the entire police department.
Sounds familiar? It’s no secret that "Pride and Glory" treads on familiar territory, and along with one of the most generic titles of the year, was considered a big yawn that didn’t do too well at the American box office.
I really wanted to like this film and thought that with Norton (who can do no wrong in my books) and Farrell, there had to be something there to like. While it’s not as bad as some of the cop dramas of recent years, it proves itself to be nothing special rather quickly.
The script and story fails the acting prowess available and undermines the great performances put in by Norton, Jon Voight as the patriarch and Jennifer Ehle as the sick sister-in-law.
For the first hour, "Pride and Glory" wears its formulaic trappings fairly well, but a movie that refuses to offer anything fresh - watching Farrell go hyper for the umpteenth time certainly doesn’t qualify - has no reason to clock in at a strenuous 125 minutes.
Ultimately, really enjoying "Pride and Glory" will depend on your craving for clichéd cop dramas. - TODAY/rose
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