Not So Hot

Rating: 6/10 (5 June 2008)

This cops and robbers film has a stupid script but boasts an impressive cast. Pacino has some good moments but generally chews the scenery as a cop trying to nab the bad guys while dealing with family issues. DeNiro plays pretty much the same role he played in "Goodfellas." While Pacino screams, Kilmer and Voight, both sporting long blonde locks, mumble their lines in such low tones that they are barely comprehensible, causing the viewer to constantly adjust the volume. Mann directs with the slickness of a video game, but the film becomes tiresome because there are too many characters and plot lines. It is much too long; the quality of a film is not measured by its length.