"Lakeview Terrace" was able to win surprisingly with a small blog, not only due to the relatively loose competitive environment during its release schedule, but also the excellent quality of the film itself. The film is playing the card of racism, telling a "black and white match" couple fighting a fierce battle with police officers for their rights. The film takes a new perspective on racism, showing the audience that the estrangement between blacks and whites is not only among whites, but blacks also have deep prejudice against whites. The film has attracted attention from all walks of life because of its highly controversial themes. The audience appreciates works with sensitive topics of this kind, because the intense plot conflict gives the audience a satisfactory viewing experience. The opinion of the critics is divided into two polarities. Some critics think that the film's performance is improperly handled, and some people think that the overall effect of the film is very good
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Lakeview Terrace evaluation action
2022-04-24 06:01
Extended Reading
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Abel Turner: Let me take you on patrol with me, show you the neighborhood.
Chris Mattson: OK.
[He and Abel begin walking around the neighborhood as Lisa smiles and laughs from her house window]
Chris Mattson: Sure the neighbors appreciate this.
Abel Turner: Well, not everybody up here's somebody you wanna live next to.
Chris Mattson: Like who?
Abel Turner: [walking by a house] This guy here, for instance. Sakorsky, Sakwasky, whatever. Beats on his wife. I told her to come straight to me, but, you know, she didn't have to live that way.
Chris Mattson: Did she...?
Abel Turner: Well, other people's relationships. You think somebody shouldn't be with somebody, but you can't say that to their face, now can you?
Chris Mattson: Yup.
Abel Turner: [walking by another house] Over here, now. Got some dealing going on, I think, you know? Pills, weed, maybe a little coke, meth. A lot of coming and going. Interesting thing is... guy's got a different car in the driveway every week.
Chris Mattson: Maybe he's a car dealer.
Abel Turner: [after a brief pause] So, what'd they tell you about the hillside?
Chris Mattson: Behind the house?
Abel Turner: Hmm.
Chris Mattson: Said there was a slide 10 years ago, county reinforced it, and, uh... now they're clearing it out for condos or whatever.
Abel Turner: Yeah. Hope they knew what they were doing.
Chris Mattson: Look, Abel, we're here. OK? And we're counting on being here a few years. We re-really want this to be our home.
[he and Abel stop walking]
Abel Turner: Raise your family?
Chris Mattson: Yeah, eventually.
Abel Turner: Don't wanna rush it, though, right?
Chris Mattson: Whenever we decide, that's our choice.
Abel Turner: You and your wife?
Chris Mattson: Who else's would it be?
Abel Turner: [chuckles] Ah! It's a brave new world.
Chris Mattson: How's that?
Abel Turner: You know, I got nothing against you, or her. LAPD, I work with all kinds. I'd lay my life down for those guys.
Chris Mattson: All kinds?
Abel Turner: But, that's where I work. This is where I live. I'm trying to raise these kids by myself. Teach them to respect themselves and the people they come from, so, I don't need you or your lady putting your bedroom scenes out here for them to see. I don't think they're ever gonna forget that little synchronized swimming exhibition. Me, either.
Chris Mattson: Look, Abel, I'm sorry. I...
Abel Turner: Maybe there's places where that's OK, and maybe that's where you ought to live.
[Chris stares aghast as Abel walks away]
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Abel Turner: [sitting in his Captain's office] What's going on, Captain?
Lt. Morgada: Damon Richards. You know him?
Abel Turner: And you are?
Captain Wentworth: Uh, this is, uh... Bronson and Morgada. They're, uh...
Abel Turner: Internal Affairs.
Captain Wentworth: Yeah. It's just a procedural thing, Abel.
Lt. Morgada: So, what about Richards?
Abel Turner: We arrested him last week. He took two shots at me and my partner.
Captain Wentworth: He's bringing a suit against the department.
Lt. Morgada: Brutality charges, violation of civil rights, as well as a personal complaint against you.
Lt. Bronson: [reading from a report] "Officer Turner used excessive force, made threats against..."
Abel Turner: I gave that asshole a pass, Cap. He took two shots at us.
Lt. Morgada: You were verbally abusive and you left him with three broken ribs.
Lt. Bronson: Not to mention shoving a gun in his face.
Abel Turner: That is not accurate. I talked to him. I tried to educate the individual. I never struck him. If he was injured, that happened when he was out of our custody.
Captain Wentworth: Look. This is all bullshit, Abel. But,
[sighs]
Captain Wentworth: this is what we have to deal with now, right? So, uh, finish your tour today, then take some time off in lieu of disciplinary action. All right?
[gets up from his chair]
Abel Turner: How much time?
Lt. Morgada: Until we tell you otherwise. 'Cause, you know, frankly, over the last few years, you have a number of question marks on your record, so, I wouldn't push it.
Lt. Bronson: You should be thinking retirement. It's about that time.
Abel Turner: [scoffs] 28 years. 28 years and this is what I get?
Lt. Morgada: What do you think you deserve?
[Abel looks at her, but doesn't say anything]