this is the city of the angels, and you haven't got any wings

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2002)

This has to be my favorite movie.
The characters are great. The story is good, and complicated; but the characters and lines are what bring me back for repeated viewings. I have to admit I saw it 3 times before I fully understood it and kept all the names straight!
Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe stand out in their respective roles, and Guy Pearce and Danny DeVito are good too. Kim Basinger - not sure what all the fuss is about - personally, I would have rather seen another actress who looked more like Veronica Lake playing the part, but maybe that's just me.
But the actor that really stands out is James Cromwell as the police captain. His character simply rocks!