Pride and Glory

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:01
Posted in category Movies
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This weekend I managed to make it to the cinema for the first time in a while. When we got there it was a toss up between Eagle Eye or Pride and Glory, both movies that I wanted to see. We went with the latter as it started sooner.

The movie has a pretty big all star cash with Edward Norton, Colin Farrell and John Voight all having major characters. The story revolves around Jimmy Egan (Farrell) a NYC Cop on the take with a bunch of fellow officers operating under the watch of his brother in law who is not fully kept in the loop. When 4 officers get slain in a shoot out Ray (Norton) is brought in to investigate after a while off the job.

I thought to myself about 40 minutes into the movie that things were moving a bit slower than I’d expected as I imagined a faster pace more action sort of movie. Although this wasn’t the case there were some great white knuckle and gasp out loud scenes and overall a real gritty movie. I don’t want to give anything in the story line away in the post but I enjoyed the movie even if it didn’t keep up with a movie such as The Departed.

But still a great movie, 3 out of 5.

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9 Responses to “Pride and Glory”

  1. Yellow Google says:

    November 12th, 2008 at 5:47 am

    I’m really looking forward to this movie. Ever since In Bruges came out, I have become a huge Colin Farrell fan. Especially when he plays a violent Irish man. I haven’t yet seen this movie but I think it is unfair to compare it to the Departed. Comparing a movie of this caliber to an incredible film like the one Scorsese made just isn’t fair. Again I haven’t yet seen it but you might want to not rate this movie against something like the Departed.

  2. Leslie says:

    November 12th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    More like 2/5 for the guys that are in it I expected much better – esp Colin Farrell.

  3. Homes for Sale McAllen Texas says:

    November 14th, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    I wanted to see this. I love Edward and think Colin is ok. I thought this had potential and will probably have to rent it when it comes out. Thanks!

  4. Prevodi says:

    November 16th, 2008 at 5:02 am

    Gotta love this movie. I like Norton and Farrel is not bad nether. I would give him 4/5.

  5. Prue says:

    November 26th, 2008 at 1:42 am

    Thanks for the info. Looking forward to seeing this movie. Both of the main actors are really great…

  6. Ray Johnson | Make money on the internet says:

    November 30th, 2008 at 3:49 am

    I would have given it 3.5. I liked it

  7. Cayenne Pepper Diet says:

    January 7th, 2009 at 3:42 am

    More like 2/5 for the guys that are in it I expected much better – esp Colin Farrell.

  8. Terry Walker says:

    February 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    Wow, I never knew that Pride and Glory. That’s pretty interesting…

  9. Jason says:

    April 28th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Ive seen this movie and if find it boring. I give 3 out of 5.

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