Excellent Film

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2012)

I loved this "L.A. Confidential", I thought it was awesome. The way the movie is set up so that you are forced to discover things as the main characters do was a great element. I also liked the way the reputation of Exley's character changed. At first he was seen as a whiney little brat just trying to get ahead. But slowly he began to earn respect with the other officers. And soon he was being known as shotgun Ed. I also liked Russell Crowe's character a lot too. The idea of a guy who goes around defending helpless women was an interesting addition and sometimes comical. For instance when the suspects from the night owl murder case begin to talk about attacking some girl Russell begins to tense up then BAM the chair in front of him snaps like a twig under the stress of his hands and he flies like a bat out of hell to try and learn how to save a girl in need. In the end the movie creates a very good story.