We Own the Night..Good Movie Could have been better.

[Roland1919]

WARNING -CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

First off, being a Deputy Sheriff - I am very critical of "COP" movies as they are often inaccurate and I wind up spending most the time pointing out officer safety issues. This movie offered an outstanding cast and a great performance by Joaquin Phoenix and a solid performance by Marc Walburgh. I've seen mixed reviews about his movie and came to the conclusion that the movie felt rushed from the middle on. The car chase?; a drugie turned cop over night?; the shootout at the end(?) was terrible and the officers were not only outgunned??? but basically without cover and fish in a barrel. One particular failed operative was to always cover all entrances and exits before moving. Walburgh on the Mega-Phone was absolutely ridiculous - as no one was in position...sorry for the rant but that is so Hollywood. They could have set this up for a sequel with no problem. For those that don't know this was a real problem in NY in the late '80, (I know I grew up around it), the Russians did grow in power and stature and basically took the place of an absent Italian Mob.