Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 15 '08
Pros: Good story, lots of twists
Cons: A couple of minor plotholes
Summary: I got to see Street Kings this past weekend and went into the theater with pretty low expectations. Despite the all-star cast and a good team of writers, I thought the marketing for this movie made it look like another run of the mill cops vs. ... read more
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May 27 '08
Pros: Keanu Reeves gives a charismatic performance
Cons: depends on how you feel about cheese
Summary: Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) isn’t the kind of guy who can look at himself in the mirror anymore. He starts his day by rolling out of bed, looking in the mirror and vomiting then he cleans his gun. He takes a shower, leaves the house and buys a couple ... read more
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May 24 '08
Pros: Surprising to see Keanu return as this generation's "Clint Eastwood" - it works!
Cons: Too much violence in this movie for me
Summary: Great to see Keanu again, no doubt about it. But surprising to see him return as this generation's "Clint Eastwood". I'd take bets that he could do this role even better under Clint's direction. I'd win that bet if he teamed up with that newcomer, Chris ... read more
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Apr 18 '08
Pros: A great story, fine acting and surprising twists and turns make "Street Kings" highly enjoyable.
Cons: The convoluted story-line can sometimes fog things a little, though it is a small complaint.
Summary: The new Searchlight Pictures release "Street Kings" was a very welcome surprise. Although Forest Whitaker is one of my favorite actors, the not-so-well-done previews of this movie were uninspiring at best. Now that I have seen this well-made ... read more
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Apr 12 '08
Pros: cool action, Keanu Reeves is the new Clint Eastwood
Cons: scavenges other films with the shamelessness of car thieves stripping a Buick
Summary: Street Kings is a cross between Training Day, L.A. Confidential and one of those video games where players get to walk through Hell and do as they please. Like "Bud," the Russell Crowe toughie in L.A. Confidential, Detective Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves) is ... read more
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