Bloated Mess

Rating: 5/10 (3 July 2015)

Take out all the relationship nonsense, and you'd have a decent action film. Take out the "false" symmetry between Hanna and Mccauley. One is a police officer, the other is criminal scum. I found this equivocation that goes on in the movie seriously offensive. They're not opposite sides of the same coin. One tries to save lives, the other is a criminal scumbag. The whole coffee scene is so stupid. Here's a guy who's indirectly responsible for the deaths of cops. And Pacino treats him like some long lost brother... what is with the respect Pacino is giving De Niro in this scene. Oh but some guy slept with his wife without knowing she was married and he goes all nuts on him. What kind of cop is he?
The female characters in this film are so annoying. The whole Eady romance was forced... Her reaction to learning what Mccauley does is pitiful. You're a criminal scumbag, but I love you anyway because we just met and I'm lonely... so I will run away with you. What is up with Justine's character? just looking to start arguments with Hanna for no reason... the guy's a police officer and doesn't want to talk about his work. is that so unacceptable?
Convenient plot points in this film: How Mccauley just lets Waingro escape. How there's an ex-con getaway driver right at the diner where they're hanging out. The movie hinges on the word 'slick'. The police letting Val Kilmer getting away at the end.
Really unnecessary subplots: 1. stepdaughter's suicide. 2. getaway driver's story.
Not worth 3 hrs. Could have been cut to a decent 2hr movie.