Serpico

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Brilliant

Even though this film is from another era it is fresh, exciting and very well acted. It is a true story abou an unusual policeman in the US

From the dramatic opening scene and screaming sirens, Serpico (1973) shows verve, purpose and attention to character and detail.We are treated to a film expose of a vastly wicked and corrupt NY police force and Al Pacino is our whistleblower Frank Serpico - who appears to be the only police guy with honour who doesn't take kickbacks and is continually being transferred.This is based on a true story, adapted in part from Serpico's autobiography, and it is memorable. The film spawned a TV series.The cinematography is outstanding and this is a surprisingly good watch from start to finish. This is one of Sidney Lumet's best dramas.The film is so detailed it probably needs a multiple-watch (not necessarily straight away). It is thought-provoking and its relevance still holds today. It took a lot of courage (amongst other things) to make a scathing, controversial film like this.There is only one disc in this DVD. It contains the feature film, two short 10 minute documentaries and a photo gallery with commentary as well as a theatrical trailer. I expect a lot more given the film's stature, a longer making-of documentary, and there is no director's/producer's running commentary. Therefore I don't regret only giving this the four stars.

We all know that serpico is a classic. A. Disturbingly sad classic.The 4k bluray is a gritty looking 4k bluray with suitably realistic hdr and colour palette.Don't miss this film if you like realism

Excellent movie, excellent acting and a true story.

This film is based on a true story, and stars Al Pacino as Frank Serpico, the title of the film. Newly recruited as a New York cop, Serpico sees the corruption that is going on, and wants no part of it. All he wants to be is an honest cop. But others around him think otherwise and try to tempt him into their corrupt world. He gets transferred several times to different police precincts that are 'clean'. But once there, he finds that there is no such thing, and becomes a lone crusader trying to clean up the New York city police force. The trouble is no one wants to know, and his reputation follows him, and he soon becomes the most disliked cop in New York.Every once in a while along comes a film that has something special, and this film is one of them. It concentrates on story rather than action, and tells a good one. Anybody who likes 70's cop films, or is a fan of Al Pacino MUST SEE THIS FILM. The New York locations are gritty and real (104 different locations). And portrays the seedier side, back in the 70's. This ranks high on the list of Al Pacino's greatest films, and proves that a good film done right does not need to rely on action sequences to make it a box office hit, and this film was done right. This borders on the edge of brilliance.The film is presented in a ratio of 1.78:1. The original ratio was 1.85:1. But most of Paramount's dvd releases are in this ratio if the original was shot in 1.85:1. Picture Quality is razor sharp, with no grain at all, and according to the box the audio is in 5.1. (The film was originally shot in mono).

Serpico is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted to screenplay by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas’ biography of NYPD officer Frank Serpico who stood up to expose rife corruption in the force. It stars Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Bernard Barrow, Nathan George and Tony Roberts. Music is by Mikis Theodorakis and Giacomo Puccini and cinematography by Arthur J. Ornitz.Great story telling meets a first class acting performance in Lumet’s searing movie. Frank Serpico (Pacino), a legend to us mere mortals out on the street, but the most hated man on the NYPD, so much so he almost paid for his sense of what’s right and wrong with his life.Picture follows Frank through his integration on the force and onto the build up of corruption he comes across. All the time we are also getting an insight into the man himself, his life and loves outside of work, with Lumet and Pacino making sure Frank is not painted as a saintly perfectionist, there is no halo above his head, he has flaws like everybody else. New York is expertly painted as a raw and grubby place, the hustle and bustle a nuisance, and the seamy underside where crims and dirty coppers dwell makes you feel like taking a shower. It proves to be a riveting character study and a thought provoking expose at the same time, while ultimately it proves to be a touching experience come the culmination of the drama.Excellent. 9/10