Officer Downe

This movie is not for every one - but if you are into ultra-violent graphic novels - this is a great movie. They did not try to make a movie for the masses, they were definitely not aiming for Oscars. I have not followed these comics, but I could enjoy the movie perfectly. The main character is perfectly cast. This is a low budget movie, but that does not detract from the story. See it with an open mind and you will be surprised at how much you enjoy it. And try to beat that 'orgasm counter'! A solid 7/10.

This film was totally trash, in a good way, so your wondering why only four out of ten, well the film's impact didn't last for the whole movie. The first hour was great. Great pace, great humour and action sequences, nudity and tons of bad language but it just seems that they had rum out of steam before the end credits. If you like your movies loud, foul and big then you will love this movie. Okay you will have to switch your mind off and just enjoy the over the top film in all it's glory. Even big breasted mother supreme gets a look in, shame we didn't see more of her. If a second one came out I would watch it. Enjoy the movie for what it is.

"I've got the badge and I've got the will. I am LAPD, so let me show you how it's done." Office Downe (Coates) is the best cop in the force. He has no fear and is relentless in his pursuit of justice. After a new recruit (Ross) discovers his secret he isn't sure what to think. Now Gable is stuck between doing what he thinks is right, or what he thinks is best. This is a very stylized movie that is exciting, but not for everyone. The movie is based off of a graphic novel and is filmed and edited to really have the feel of that one. This movie has flashes of Sin City, Bunraku and and even Scott Pilgrim. The way it is filmed and the over the top acting and action really fit in a movie like this and actually adds to the enjoyment. This is not a movie that will make you think but it will entertain you for the entire time and that is what a movie is ultimately supposed to do. I laughed and was entertained. Do not however, expect to watch an award winning movie. Overall, the movie is essentially a live-action graphic novel a la Sin City and pulls off its intention perfectly. I give this a B.

The dialog, the aesthetics, the zany characters, the acting is all so brilliantly bad. The thing is, the movie leans into the horrible qualities of the film so heavily that it stops acting as a film and acts more as a performance art piece, and creates a masterclass of entertaining yet unwatchably stupid action, mental story lines and an overall shockingly great movie.

My quick rating - 5,5/10. Get your orgasm meter running. OK, you'll get that joke when you see the movie. This movie, as I assume the graphic novel was as well, is just plain fun. A renegade cop who can heal himself, well, sorta, is out to clean up the streets of MF'n Los Angeles. The profanity part will be filled in for you in the movie. In wiping the streets of crime, he must dispatch with the local gang of nuns running guns and get to the Fortune 500. If this sounds all cheesy and silly, it is, and on purpose. Our hero, played deadpan by Kim Coates, dispatches the bad guys within extreme prejudice. The gore tally is quite high but in a comic book way. Heads will be blown off, limbs fly and eyeballs are ripped out at a frenetic pace. They attempt to sprinkle in the morality of the story somewhat like Robocop, but you will hardly notice it. Even though Officer Downe is part of the team, he is still looked at like a monster. But the streets need a monster to get rid of the likes of Zen Master Flash and his poorly dubbed (again with the humor) clan. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and actually wish they gave it a bit more time then it had. The original ideas for the bad guys was great and could've been further elaborated on if given more time. A good Friday night viewing for sure.