Like many of you out there, when I first saw the trailer promoting this picture, my reaction was, "Can't wait!" The prospect of seeing these two Hollywood giants sharing the silver screen once more was thrilling. How sad to have to report that it wasn't worth the wait. The one short scene Al and Bobby D shared in Michael Mann's far superior "HEAT" was more satisfying than the entire 100 some-odd minutes of this utter debacle. Every lame cop movie cliche is on display here. The script is incredibly weak, the direction is uneven, and the editing very sloppy, making the story line convoluted and, dare I say, DULL. What a waste of two great talents. My guess is that they were simply in it for the pay day and that "The Writer of 'Inside Man'" was simply riding the wave of that success. When the producers asked him, "What else you got?" my guess is that he pulled this one off the shelf, dusted it off and then nobody bothered to read it. Re-rent "HEAT" and save your $10 bucks.

The premise of two, veteran police detectives on the NYPD, that have became jilted with the justice system, now faced with unmasking the new serial killer plaguing the NY underbelly works, on most levels. Where the plot falters is that it is slightly predicable who the culprit turns out to be. In addition, the intimate/romantic relationship the DeNiro's character tries to make a connection into the cases, yet feels tacked on for sexual tension/heat, rather than being one of the key characters. Also a proliferation of profanity becomes a detracting element that seems crash and shock-jock, rather than natural dialogue. As someone who has worked with the police, as a security guard, I know that police are more professional and mannered than such actions would depict them to be. I rate this film as a go-see, but not a repeat viewing title/piece.

This movie is a total waste of time! It should have been 'made for tv'. The main actors barely acted, the ending was obvious 5 minutes into the movie. It was predictable and plebian at best. Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro were really too old to be cast as detectives and the idea that the 36-year-old forensics gal would actually want to have sex with Robert Deniro was not believable. Okay, if he was BEING Robert DeNiro, maybe, just for the 'celebrity status'. Bobby and Al are just too old looking to be playing these roles, and when Bobby 'jogs' he looks like a 75-year-old trying to escape from an old folks home (hey! I'm 60, so I CAN talk like this). Don't waste your money! Go see Tropic Thunder or Traitor instead. Bang for your buck.

i enjoyed this movie it kept me thinking through out the whole movie ......if your a De niro and pacino fan its a must see.

I can't believe there are 213 ratings and only 1 actually saw the movie. That 1 is the only posting here of any value. I don't give a flying fig if you think you will or will not like it. But I really am interested in knowing if you liked it AFTER YOU SAW IT. MY WIFE AND I JUST CAME BACK FROM THE MOVIE. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD MOVIE WITH A COUPLE TWISTS AND TURNS, AND A SURPRISE ENDING. IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A NIGHT OUT, IT'S WORTH WHILE. CAUTION, I DON'T RATE MOVIES BASED ON ARTISTIC VALUE, CULTURICAL VALUE OR SOCIAL MESSAGE; JUST IF WE ENJOYED IT AND GOT OUR MONEY'S WORTH..