Narc (2002)

Narc (2002) -* * *1\2

Directed By: Joe Carnahan

Starring: Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, and Busta Rhymes








Narc is a superior cop drama.

An undercover cop has just been murdered, and Officer Tellis (Patric) has to team up with Sgt. Oak (Liotta) to crack the case. But there's more there than meets the eye, and the cops can't even trust each other.







Okay, this seems like the cliched crime flick, but it's definitely not. Patric is excellent, but it's overpowered by Liotta as Oak. The character is basically a lunatic cop out for revenge, we've seen that before many times. But Liotta brings it to a whole new level. Even Busta Rhymes puts in a memorable performance. The movie doesn't have a lot of action, but it's not needed. It's all in the dialogue.


Narc is highly recommended for the fantastic performance by Ray Liotta and the overall 70's vibe and action.


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Blueberry (2004)

Blueberry (2004) -* * *

Directed By: Jan Kounen

Starring: Vincent Cassel, Michael Madsen, Juilette Lewis, Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Izzard, and Colm Meaney










Blueberry or "Renegade" (U.S. DVD title) is an interesting movie but it will give you a headache. Vincent Cassel plays Mike Blueberry, who is the Marshal for a old western town. Michael Madsen co-stars as his nemesis Wallace. Juliette Lewis plays Maria, who falls in love with Mike.



Also appearing in Blueberry: Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Izzard, and Djimon Hounsou. They all do a good job, with Madsen standing out as the bad guy. Lewis sings (poorly) but does get nude towards the end. The movie is overshadowed by almost non-stop CGI effects. The climax between Wallace and Mike is one the weirdest things ever. They both drink peyote and have hallucinations. All these hallucinations will give you a headache.

There is also some unintentionally funny dialogue like "Animals are beasts, but men are monsters"



It's a different type of movie and it's worth seeing once.


Comeuppance Review by: Ty