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Los Angeles in the 1950s was the official Gold Coast, sunshine, beauty, and beach. However, the reality here is full of darkness, corruption and evil.
In a gang fight, the boss of the Los Angeles gangster died, his power quickly disintegrated, and the controlled drugs disappeared. The Los Angeles Police Department started investigating the matter, but accidentally got involved with another case. The police officer was killed and shot inexplicably. The three young policemen with outstanding personalities in the police station began to pay attention to this case because of different opportunities. With the deepening of the investigation, the darkness within the police station gradually emerged. The corruption of the entire internal affairs was intertwined with money, The truth about drugs and desire is unbelievable...
There are two biggest highlights of this movie. One is the plot. At the Oscar the following year, this movie won the original screenplay award. Even today, when you watch it, We can't help but exclaim the ups and downs of the plot. The second is that the portrayal of the characters is very good, especially the three plays of Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Gapierce, which are very exciting. The secret contest of acting skills and strength has been going on all the time. Several rival scenes can be called classics.
"L.A. Confidential" film review: The police officer Jack Vincent is a star detective in the police station. He not only presided over the local police program, but also betrayed each other's news because of his collusion with the newspaper, earning a lot of extra money. Kevin Spacey’s sleekness and accidents made this exquisite person very good. From the fancy and avant-garde dress, manners and cunning smile, you all know that this is the old fritters of the police. These false names and money are used to paralyze oneself to face the conscience, seemingly smiling, but in fact very lonely and empty.
Ellis was originally a descendant of police elites. In order to inherit the glorious achievements of his father, he required himself very strictly. He represented an idealized policeman, fair and strict, and self-denial. However, the reality is dark after all. A report of internal assault on criminals offended colleagues in the overall situation, but still went its own way. Everything was governed by rules and regulations. In this chaotic era, it seems very pale and rigid, and behaves too idealistically. The way is very dull and naive.
Budwright is also a very honest policeman. Unlike Ellis, he takes fighting crime as the highest goal. In order to punish criminals, he does not hesitate to use lynching and illegal means. He is impulsive and irritable. He is loyal but also self-sufficient. . However, the truth was touched during the investigation, and he couldn't help himself out of falling in love.
It also reflects the inside story of the police station. A "Brooklyn Police" was released this year, basically talking about the police's living conditions and inner portrayal. This movie is more focused on showing the dark age and the complicated inside story. However, how to be a policeman, both have their own answers.
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