"Los Angeles Confidential" complex human nature: restore the truth

Polly 2022-04-22 07:01:02

The film tells the story of the Los Angeles Police Department, about conspiracy and killing, about human nature. Vincent, Bud and Ashley are LAPD officers, along with the sly Ed. The night owl homicide brings these people together. Have to sigh that the LAPD is a melting pot. It can train a newcomer who has just entered the police station to perfection, it can train people to have no fighting spirit, and it can make people fall all the way.

This is a world about the police, showing us the people and things of the LAPD. The world is far from simple as we think. A case brought several people together.

Vincent is the "Hollywood Star Police" of the Los Angeles Police Department. Good at dealing with the media, providing clues to the tabloids for the headlines. When the case happened, it was Christmas Eve, and bloody bloodshed broke it all. After the suspect was arrested, Wen Sheng hated it so much that he directly beat the suspect. Then when it came time to be held accountable, I pushed three, four, five, escaped sanctions, was removed from the post of the brigade leader, and went to the anti-drug team. Vincent has been smoothed out by his environment. When Ashley asked what his ideals were, he smiled bleakly. Perhaps he has never forgotten his ideals, but the edges and corners were just smoothed out by the environment. Then he and Ashley were shot and killed by the cunning Ed in the process of finding the real murderer.

Ashley is a college graduate from the police academy who wants to get ahead and find out who killed his father. Ashley had the best test scores and was considered a college student by all police officers. But he didn't care about all this, and he asked Ed to join the criminal group, not the other groups. He was determined to prove himself, so after the case happened, he rushed up immediately. And got the honor he wanted. But when he discovered that the truth was not the case, he overturned his achievements again and re-investigated the case. He is a man who stands by his principles. Although it looks annoying. He also had sex with call girls and was filmed. Then the angry Bud was used and almost beat him to death, actually Bud is not stupid at all and knows everything. The two cooperated and hit Ed, the cunning and cunning police moth in one fell swoop. In the end, Ashley was promoted and made a fortune, and Bud and his lover left.

Budd is an upright and easily taken advantage of, and falls into a love vortex with a call girl. Every time I watch Russell Crowe's films, I have a bland feeling at the beginning, but I really savor it later. Bard is popular and upright, seemingly not seeking fame and fortune, but in fact she has her own guidelines for doing things. He firmly believed in his ideals and helped the weak, but once she realized that the reality was not able to realize her ideals, he also retreated. When the opportunity came, he seized it desperately to find the truth, and finally the truth came out. She herself went far away.

And the cunning Ed. He is the biggest moth in the police world, and all conspiracies seem to be related to her. Ed is the behind-the-scenes mastermind in the past and now, and almost all the shady stories in the police department are related to him. At that time, he killed Ashley's father, killed his partner, a wealthy businessman, a tabloid boss, and his former subordinates. As long as anyone blocks him, he kills anyone. On the surface, it looks like a group of peaceful people, but in reality it is not. The character is also drawn to life.

In short, I have a better understanding of the world of the Los Angeles police.

The inspiration for this story is:

Revelation 1: Edges and corners can be smoothed by the environment, but the principle in the heart cannot be shaken at will.

Revelation 2: Fame and wealth are what everyone wants to pursue.

Revelation 3: Telling the truth is more important than anything.

Revelation 4: When you try to cover up your mistakes, you have to realize that one day the mistakes will be solved.

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L.A. Confidential quotes

  • Johnny Stompanato: You want an autograph? Write to MGM.

    Ed Exley: Since when do two-bit hoods and hookers give out autographs?

    Johnny Stompanato: What'd you say to me?

    Ed Exley: LAPD. Sit down.

    Lana Turner: Who in the hell do you think you are?

    Jack Vincennes: Ed...

    Ed Exley: Take a walk, honey, before I haul your ass downtown.

    Johnny Stompanato: You are making a large mistake.

    Lana Turner: Get away from our table!

    Ed Exley: Shut up! A hooker cut to look like Lana Turner is still a hooker.

    Johnny Stompanato: Hey!

    Ed Exley: She just looks like Lana Turner.

    Jack Vincennes: She *is* Lana Turner.

    Ed Exley: [stunned] What?

    Jack Vincennes: She *is* Lana Turner.

    [Lana throws a drink in Ed's face]

  • Bud White: Well, Captain, what do you want?

    Captain Dudley Smith: Call me Dudley.

    Bud White: Dudley... what do you want?