Mar 11 2008'Righteous Kill' Trailer: De Niro, Pacino Acting Tough
You ever wonder what it would be like to get modern screen legends Robert De Niro and Al Pacino to star as partners in a classic cop story? From this trailer, it looks like it's a lot like when you let two old guitar legends improvise--producing a meandering, two-hour long riff that no one wants to listen to--except with more acting like a tough guy.
The director probably said something like, "You guys freeform, do your schtick, whatever you want--we'll give Leguizamo or 50 Cent some lines that will sort it out in the end." We'll see how that works out, but still, nice call throwing the Rolling Stones song in the trailer, giving the vague impression this might be a sub-par Scorsese film.
Reader Comments
1. kurt - March 11, 2008 5:59 PM
50 Cent in one movie with the two geatest actors of all time... what the deuce?
2. Victor - March 11, 2008 7:04 PM
This is a rip-off of MAGNUM FORCE. Clint Eastwood muttered DeNiro's last line word-for-word 36 years ago.
3. 420 - March 11, 2008 9:22 PM
Well, we all know it's not the most original story line the world has ever seen, but my my, I do love Al Pacino.
4. Aikenhead - March 11, 2008 9:59 PM
I have wondered what a conversation between them might resemble before, but my wonderment was cut short in 1995 when I saw 'Heat'.
5. PB&J - March 12, 2008 12:07 AM
Shhhhhh...I see same people.
6. Hank - March 12, 2008 2:30 AM
Brought to you by the director of Fried Green Tomatoes. I hear the scene with De Niro and Pacino discussing the benefits of staying with one auto insurance provider for decades is simply hilarious.
7. The $ynchronizer - March 12, 2008 2:17 PM
Didn't they already do this in "Heat"?
The well has run dry.
8. Ramon M. - March 12, 2008 3:47 PM
yea, seems unnecessary...but still would watch them together in anything, even if it is a buddy movie with rob scheinder turning magically into a car
9. Hemlock Queen - March 12, 2008 5:07 PM
I have to agree the story looks a little tired. Since I haven't seen Magnum or Heat, I have no reference if the movie will suck.
Al Pacino still looks awesome. Hmmm, to see or not to see....
10. Oscar - March 12, 2008 11:37 PM
Does Pacino have any lines in this film? I guess DeNiro is clearly the lead.
11. Choocher - March 13, 2008 11:34 AM
Yay! Just what America needs - a movie glorifying cops who act as judge and jury.
How do those two moth-eaten guidos look themselves in the mirror in the morning when they scrape at their perpetual five o' clock shadows?
12. Ambi - March 13, 2008 2:42 PM
Looks good. I'll definitely see it.
13. Josh L - March 13, 2008 10:57 PM
Anyone get a Law and order: SVU vibe? DeNiro is Elliot, and pacino is Munch.
14. Ed - March 19, 2008 9:27 AM
Guns, girls, and grumpy old men. I love it already. Scene chewing guarronnnteed!