Unity, struggle, seriousness, and lively Los Angeles police

Lourdes 2022-01-27 08:03:18

An ordinary story, a big scary city, two cops, two families, a bunch of hooligans.
There is nothing to say about the lofty sense of mission to maintain social peace, nor the lofty ideal of loving the motherland and defending the people. They are just working hard. But this does not contradict the beautiful words of these main themes.
They talk about everything at work, full of foul language and dirty jokes, but they will immediately enter the state when they have a job. After his partner died in the line of duty, the male lead only choked with one sentence: "He is my brother."
I think this is the real "unity, struggle, seriousness, and liveliness". Much more real than the slogans I shouted all day long in my early years.
The film uses a lot of DV shooting methods, just to highlight the word "real", but in fact, I think it may be better to shoot ordinary, after all, this "pseudo-documentary" style of shooting can easily make the film look scattered, It will also slow down the audience's investment in the film to a certain extent.

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Extended Reading
  • Lorenz 2022-04-20 09:01:31

    After watching it, the mood is very complicated. The final big move of the film made my eyes moist, and I lost the mood to watch the second movie.

  • Everett 2022-04-20 09:01:31

    Pretty good police movie.

End of Watch quotes

  • Mike Zavala: It's so funny to text. Who are you textting? That same bitch?

    Brian Taylor: Dude, yeah. She's smart, man. She's like the first girl I can actually have a conversation with. You know she has a Master of Sciences in Fluid Hydraulics.

    Mike Zavala: Fluid Hydraulics?

    Brian Taylor: Yes.

    Mike Zavala: I wouldn't brag about that, dude. That she has a Master's degree in Fluid Hydraulics.

    Brian Taylor: I date all these girls, man. They're smoking hot.

    Mike Zavala: Yeah, your little fucking badge bunnies.

    Brian Taylor: I get laid without a badge, thank you very much.

    Mike Zavala: Because you were in the Marines. Don't ask, don't tell.

    Brian Taylor: But there's a pattern. An MO here. First date is dinner and a respectful kiss. Second date is dinner and full carnal knowledge. And the third date is dinner and uncomfortable silences when I try and discuss anything of merit. Then it's two or three booty calls and it's on to the next.

    Mike Zavala: Okay, I went to prom and I got married a week later and I ain't tapped anybody but Old Faithful for, like, eight years. So I don't know what you're tripping about, dude.

    Brian Taylor: Okay. Wait, look at me real quick.

    Mike Zavala: Uh-huh.

    Brian Taylor: Okay, ready? I want somebody to talk to. Not just sleep with. Do you fucking understand what I'm saying?

    Mike Zavala: Oh yeah. White people get hung up on this fucking soul mate bullshit. Just hook up with a chick that can cook and wants kids. Some bitch that's down for you that won't fuck your friends and you're straight. Dude, you're the smartest motherfucker I know. You're not gonna find some chick that's as smart as you.

    Brian Taylor: Really, dude? I'm sorry that the perfect girl wasn't dropped in front of me when I was 18-years old.

  • Gabby: I like her, Brian.

    Mike Zavala: Buddy!

    Janet: How long have you known Brian?

    Gabby: Three years. He and Mike went to the Academy together

    Janet: Right.