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"Serpico" (1973)
Boy in blue: Frank Serpico (Al Pacino)
Final report: He's a good one. Too good.
"L.A. Confidential" (1997) and "The Departed" (2006)
Boys in blue: Wendell "Bud" White (Russell Crowe), Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) and Edmund Jennings "Ed" Exley (Guy Pearce) William Costigan Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon)
Final report: Pick your favorite, but we're really hoping it's not Matt Damon ...
"In the Heat of the Night" (1967)
Boy in blue: Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier)
Final report: Come on. "They call me Mr. Tibbs!" He's one of the most consummate cops ever put to film.
"Fargo" (1996)
Girl in blue: Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand)
Final report: Good? You're darned tootin' she is.
"Bad Lieutenant" (1992)
Boy in blue: The Lieutenant (Harvey Keitel)
Final report: Bad to the, um, bone.
"Dirty Harry" (1971)
Boy in blue: Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood)
Final report: "Well, to tell you the truth, in all the excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being how this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question, 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?" OK, OK! He's a good cop.
"The French Connection" (1971)
Boy in blue: Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman)
Final report: You'll have to decide. And, by the way, have you ever been to Poughkeepsie?
"Touch of Evil" (1958)
Boy in blue: Harry Quinlan (Orson Welles)
Final report: He's a bad cop. Spectacularly, brilliantly bad.
"Training Day" (2001)
Boy in blue: Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington)
Final report: He's one bad dude.
Electra Glide in Blue" (1973)
Boy in blue: John "Big John" Wintergreen (Robert Blake)
Final report: Not the man, but a man and the cop you want on the street.
http://movies.sympatico.msn.ca/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=473879
Ok so what about John Maclean in Die Hard? Oh by the way they're remaking Ben-Hur as a TV series...
'Ben-Hur' rides again as miniseries
CANNES — David Wyler is dusting off the family chariot to remake “Ben-Hur.”
Wyler, whose father William helmed the 1959 classic Oscar-winning feature starring Charlton Heston, is producing the new version as a miniseries with Alchemy TV.
Christian Duguay (“Coco Chanel,” “Human Trafficking”) will helm the $30 million project, which is due to start lensing later this year.
Announcement was made at Mip TV only days after the passing of Charlton Heston, who won the best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the prince who becomes a slave only to regain his freedom in time for the memorable chariot race sequence.
“We’ve got a joke that this is the family business,” Wyler told Variety. “In my mind this is dedicated to my dad and Chuck. We think it’s a great way to keep his memory alive.”
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983752.html?categoryid=19&cs=1&nid=3078
Boy in blue: Frank Serpico (Al Pacino)
Final report: He's a good one. Too good.
"L.A. Confidential" (1997) and "The Departed" (2006)
Boys in blue: Wendell "Bud" White (Russell Crowe), Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey) and Edmund Jennings "Ed" Exley (Guy Pearce) William Costigan Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon)
Final report: Pick your favorite, but we're really hoping it's not Matt Damon ...
"In the Heat of the Night" (1967)
Boy in blue: Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier)
Final report: Come on. "They call me Mr. Tibbs!" He's one of the most consummate cops ever put to film.
"Fargo" (1996)
Girl in blue: Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand)
Final report: Good? You're darned tootin' she is.
"Bad Lieutenant" (1992)
Boy in blue: The Lieutenant (Harvey Keitel)
Final report: Bad to the, um, bone.
"Dirty Harry" (1971)
Boy in blue: Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood)
Final report: "Well, to tell you the truth, in all the excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being how this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question, 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?" OK, OK! He's a good cop.
"The French Connection" (1971)
Boy in blue: Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman)
Final report: You'll have to decide. And, by the way, have you ever been to Poughkeepsie?
"Touch of Evil" (1958)
Boy in blue: Harry Quinlan (Orson Welles)
Final report: He's a bad cop. Spectacularly, brilliantly bad.
"Training Day" (2001)
Boy in blue: Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington)
Final report: He's one bad dude.
Electra Glide in Blue" (1973)
Boy in blue: John "Big John" Wintergreen (Robert Blake)
Final report: Not the man, but a man and the cop you want on the street.
http://movies.sympatico.msn.ca/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=473879
Ok so what about John Maclean in Die Hard? Oh by the way they're remaking Ben-Hur as a TV series...
'Ben-Hur' rides again as miniseries
CANNES — David Wyler is dusting off the family chariot to remake “Ben-Hur.”
Wyler, whose father William helmed the 1959 classic Oscar-winning feature starring Charlton Heston, is producing the new version as a miniseries with Alchemy TV.
Christian Duguay (“Coco Chanel,” “Human Trafficking”) will helm the $30 million project, which is due to start lensing later this year.
Announcement was made at Mip TV only days after the passing of Charlton Heston, who won the best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the prince who becomes a slave only to regain his freedom in time for the memorable chariot race sequence.
“We’ve got a joke that this is the family business,” Wyler told Variety. “In my mind this is dedicated to my dad and Chuck. We think it’s a great way to keep his memory alive.”
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983752.html?categoryid=19&cs=1&nid=3078
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What, no Lt. Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen), the best, coolest big-city cop of 'em all?
And I'll second Det. Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Portier) in "In the Heat of the Night"?
Worst? How about John Wayne in "McQ"?
John
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And I'll second Det. Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Portier) in "In the Heat of the Night"?
Worst? How about John Wayne in "McQ"?
John
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John I just watched Bullit on HD DVD this week (horrible video transfer by the way) and I gotta say Steve McQueen was a cool cat. My first time watching him after wanting to see him in a movie for a long time. Next up is The Getaway with him also but probably not for a couple of weeks.
How about Steven Segal in Out for Justice?
Wait, wasn't he a cop in Marked for Death also? I actually liked that one!
"Who did it the white boy Hatcher?" :p
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How about Steven Segal in Out for Justice?
Wait, wasn't he a cop in Marked for Death also? I actually liked that one!"Who did it the white boy Hatcher?" :p
[Post edited by Falcon01 on Apr 9, 2008]
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Cops suck. 
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Regarding the picture quality in the "Bullitt" HD DVD:
"Remember, this film was shot almost entirely on location, and that can be murder on the cinematography. I think both the SD Special Edition and this new high-definition version are probably as good as the original print from which they were made and as good as current technology will allow, but don't expect the most spectacular image you've ever seen." --Some film reviewer guy
"Remember, this film was shot almost entirely on location, and that can be murder on the cinematography. I think both the SD Special Edition and this new high-definition version are probably as good as the original print from which they were made and as good as current technology will allow, but don't expect the most spectacular image you've ever seen." --Some film reviewer guy
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I've gots to agree with John on Bullit -- Steve McQueen was the bomb! My personal favorite is probably Dirty Harry but the worst would be Martin Lawrance and Will Smith in "Bad Boys", IMO!
Another good cop team, IMO, is Spacey, Crowe and Pearce in "LA Confidential".
PS: Glad to see another thread on worst/best of topic. These threads have proven to be quite entertaining and enjoyable to contribute to, as well as reading other peoples opinions. I hope to see more threads like this. Thanks to Falcon for starting this thread and not starting another Hi-def thread!
Thanks Falcon and keep'em coming!
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Another good cop team, IMO, is Spacey, Crowe and Pearce in "LA Confidential".
PS: Glad to see another thread on worst/best of topic. These threads have proven to be quite entertaining and enjoyable to contribute to, as well as reading other peoples opinions. I hope to see more threads like this. Thanks to Falcon for starting this thread and not starting another Hi-def thread!
Thanks Falcon and keep'em coming!
[Post edited by Tim Raynor on Apr 10, 2008]
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Cops suck.
Well . . . keep the bong at home and not in the car and you might not have issues with cops!
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How about Jason Patric and Ray Liotta in Narc? Or Kurt Russell in Dark Blue?
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Tim -
LOL! Nice one.
How about Michael Douglas in Black Rain? Also, Harrison Ford in Blade Runner?
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Well . . . keep the bong at home and not in the car and you might not have issues with cops!
LOL! Nice one.
How about Michael Douglas in Black Rain? Also, Harrison Ford in Blade Runner?
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No one mentioned Lethal Weapon - Danny Glover (Roger Murtaugh) Mel Gibson (Martin Riggs)
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No mention of Al Pacino in "Heat"?
"She's got a . . . GREAT ASS!!!"
"She's got a . . . GREAT ASS!!!"
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HA HA HA YOU ARE A FUNNY GUY TIM! Wanna race?
Gary Oldman-"The Professional"
Brian Dennehy-"First Blood"
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Gary Oldman-"The Professional"
Brian Dennehy-"First Blood"
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