Ever seen a cop movie/TV show that DIDN'T deal with some sort of Police corruption? Didn't think so. And Dark Blue is nothing else. Dealing with fictional events leading up to the LA riots in 1992 the film exploits that major historical turning point for as much racism, xenophobia and sadism as possible.
Kurt Russell plays an evil, evil cop surrounded by cops even worse. He's partnered with Scott Speedman and fills his head with nonsense. There's the usual weak Police corruption story that attempts to be sophisticated against the riots backdrop but the clichés and meanspiritness bog it down to hell.
It comes as no surprise that this dreck comes from Ron Shelton, the man who gave racist propaganda before in the form of Bad Boys 2 (he wrote the appalling script for that, even worse, film). The man who is constantly trying to drive a huge wedge between black and white. I have no respect for this director or his films.
Ving Rhames is the only cast member who emerges with some dignity intact. Everyone else should be ashamed for appearing in this diabolical abortion.
The DVD is in good-looking 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby 5.1 sound and some extras. But when the film is this bad, why subject yourself to more?
Kurt Russell plays an evil, evil cop surrounded by cops even worse. He's partnered with Scott Speedman and fills his head with nonsense. There's the usual weak Police corruption story that attempts to be sophisticated against the riots backdrop but the clichés and meanspiritness bog it down to hell.
It comes as no surprise that this dreck comes from Ron Shelton, the man who gave racist propaganda before in the form of Bad Boys 2 (he wrote the appalling script for that, even worse, film). The man who is constantly trying to drive a huge wedge between black and white. I have no respect for this director or his films.
Ving Rhames is the only cast member who emerges with some dignity intact. Everyone else should be ashamed for appearing in this diabolical abortion.
The DVD is in good-looking 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby 5.1 sound and some extras. But when the film is this bad, why subject yourself to more?