A truly classic thriller

Rating: Null/10 (18 January 2003)

L.A. Confidential is, without one single doubt, one of the greatest movies. Ever. If I should start this review with its flaws, I can't say anything. This movie is perfect.
The film is mainly about three cops working for the corrupt L.A. police force in the 1950's. The cops are Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey), who books movie stars so the newspaper "Hush Hush" can cook up some juicy headlines about it, Ed Exley (Guy Pearce), a fresh new cop who's trying to live up to his father's high ranks, and Bud White (Russell Crowe), a tough officer who will go to any means to get the job done. When three patrons are slain at a coffee shop, these three men are sent in to investigate, and many different clues and people are unraveled. Even when a prime suspect is arrested, it still doesn't prove to be the final key in the mystery, for there are many people who play important roles in the case. After all, nothing is what it seems.
This film is loaded with surprising and awesome scenes that will definitely catch you off guard. I recommend that you strap yourself to your chair, because this movie will sweep you right off your feet. It's loaded with fantastic gun duels and suspenseful moments. The cast is also perfect. I was totally swept away by the performances of Pearce, Crowe, and Spacey. Every scene is grabbing, and each one speaks massive volumes of the scenarios. There are hardly any films that are as well directed and filmed as L.A. Confidential. I could go on and on with positive comments for god's sake. I just recently checked the book out of the library as well. There is only one word that can summarize this movie: Classic.
In short, this is a movie that will wow anybody. I recommend it for anyone, but if you're a fan of complex and intriguing mysteries with many layers, you'll absolutely love this for sure. If you haven't seen it, just buy it already.
My rating: **** out of *****