Bad Lieutenant
by Abel Ferrara
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Actor: Harvey KeitelDirector: Abel Ferrara
Brand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-07-28
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
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DVD Review: Fearless...
Summary: 4 Stars
To say that `Bad Lieutenant' is disturbing or unsettling would be an understatement. To say that it is a masterpiece would be an overstatement. To admit that the film's layers of darkness shed light on a poignant study of redemption and forgiveness would be hitting the nail on the head. There is a lot within `Bad Lieutenant' that is poised and ready to make you turn away (and possibly turn it off) but there is a lot hidden beneath the often graphic surface that is waiting to be dissected for the benefit of the viewer.
If you can get through the film then you will have a lot to talk about.
Harvey Keitel (in his finest on-screen performance) plays the Lieutenant, a drug addicted sleaze who is truly defined by the title `bad'. The film's opening scenes paint him in all his perverse glory but soon we see the layers of anarchy stripped away to reveal a truly distressed soul seeking some sort of solace.
Keitel is really the reason to see this film.
The premise is slightly formulaic, but the way it is handled (this is less a story about a crime and more the story of the man investigating the crime) helps elevate the seemingly generic prose. It is a highly intense character study that benefits from a steady (and edgy) hand on the part of director Abel Ferrara and a fearless (and gutsy) performance by Harvey Keitel.
Let's just talk for a minute about Keitel. I really love this guy as an actor, and in the early 90's (late 80's) he was flawless. With strong, award worthy performances in films like `The Last Temptation of Christ', `Reservoir Dogs', `Thelma and Louise' and even `Sister Act', Keitel was proving himself a valuable player in American cinema. It's easy to see why this performance was ignored by Oscar, beings the graphic and at times rough nature of the film, but this is by far the best performance of the year and one of the greatest male performances of all time. Early on in the film there is a scene where Keitel pulls over two young girls driving illegally, and instead of arresting them or calling their parents he abuses them (not physically, but mentally, and quite graphically). I mention this scene because it is hard to stomach and completely blunt in nature, and one that most actors would have shied away from completely. Keitel went there, ALL THE WAY THERE, and delivered a shockingly realistic portrayal of a very, very `bad' man. There are few films that capture this level of fearlessness (think De Niro's `Taxi Driver' or Crowe's `Romper Stomper').
Keitel is a revelation.
Like I said, this film is not a masterpiece, and it has its faults, but for the most part the film succeeds in being more than it appears. There is a lot brimming below the surface here that one could quickly overlook if they are not careful. It is not a film for everyone, and its nature is going to turn a lot of people off, but if you can stomach it you will be heavily rewarded with a performance that is unlike any other you have ever seen.
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