Moody, Atmospheric, not terribly intelligent

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2002)

I enjoyed this movie and thought quite highly of it the first few times I watched it. After watching again on video, I can't overlook some unrealistic aspects. The failure of the team (Deniro)to eliminate Waingro was laughable. This is a crack team of no-nonsense criminals. They would have blown him away immediately at the crime scene and removed any evidence of their M.O. or later outside the restaurant they would not have let him slip away that easily. Pacino's scene with Tone Loc is almost embarrassing. The situation with Pacino and his girlfriend and her daughter could have been more interesting.