Comments on: Films That Deserved Better: Narc

By: Fredo

Fredo — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:41:16 +0000

I agree, John. This premiered at Sundance and I saw it at one of the screenings. Very gritty. The opening chase scene and the Patrick trying to save that pregnant lady from the stray bullet were intense.

Sadly, I thought “Smokin’ Aces” was straight up shit. And that’s hard for me to say because I have a man-crush on Ryan Reynolds.

By: takata

takata — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:18:12 +0000

Well training day had DENZEL and MARKY MARK!
RAY LYOTA and certainly JASON ¨speed2¨PATRICK are not money makers on the box office.
Aniway this is such a good movie and CARNAHAN did showed a very good eye for the dirt and the crude i almost had to take a shower when i finish the movie,just to clean the dirty feeling of myself.
I remenber when Tom Cruise said he contracted Carnahan for the sequel of mission impossible, i got very excited with what the movie could turn,sadenly TOMMYBOY had problems with the him and kicked him out .

By: Gerball

Gerball — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:16:48 +0000

Yay!!! I mention this movie on your Fraility Post… This movie really Does deserve More… In the UK it didnt get wide release i had to go to an art cinema to see it (this cinema picks up film that the big chains dont)

Glad to see you regonizing it….

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:48:13 +0000

I cannot believe Training Day got so many recognitions but Narc basically received none. Maybe if this came out first, people will talk about it more. Ray Liotta performance was outstanding.

By: Mofo Toshio

Mofo Toshio — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:52:50 +0000

Campea, props- this post REALLY hit the nail on the head. It really is a truly solid cop movie/murder mystery. If nothing else, it has one of the most utterly jarring opening sequences that I have ever seen. And yes, Narc IS why I chose to see Smokin’ Aces and when that movie ended, I couldn’t help but wonder how Carnahan went from THIS to THAT, even though I sorta enjoyed some of Smokin’ Aces’s action element (though none of the fights could top Narc’s opening set piece).

By: bassturd

bassturd — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:45:23 +0000

Great movie. Really depressing tho. The way it is shot and the story. Everything is dark and gloomy. Kinda reminds me of Training Day…cept this movie is far better IMO yet got no attention like that movie did. Lame.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:15:19 +0000

agh, sorry about that link. I miss the edit feature.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:14:17 +0000

Great movie. I was really disappointed with Smokin' Aces also. Carnahan's first movie, , while not great, is worth a watch. And his contribution to the BMWfilms The Hire series (I kinda wish I hadn't sold that DVD) was pretty cool. I hope he gets back on track with his next project(s).

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:46:17 +0000

i saw this when it first came out on DVD and thought it was so good. Ray Liota is usually bang on but it was jason Patric that surprised me in this….he was actually a pretty believable cop.

Definately worth a viewing