Righteous Kill

When it comes to Righteous Kill, there is really nothing surprising about the movie at all.

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are great actors. There's no one that can deny that, and of course, in this film, they give incredible performances. Though they're both getting on in years, and it shows, the roles are written for that purpose, I'm sure with these two in mind. They fit perfectly into their character's shoes, but of course, you expect it from them.

Once you move past the stars, John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg give good as well, and really, the entire cast show a kind of polish you'd expect from a movie of this type.

As to the story, I'll be honest, it's not exactly groundbreaking. When I say that there's nothing surprising, I include the entire narrative. If you're paying attention, during the first ten minutes, you'll more or less have the story pegged from the get go.

This isn't to say that the story isn't tight. It's still a well written piece, even if it doesn't break new ground, or take you on a truly twisting journey. I just find it disappointing, to see a movie that doesn't really push any limits, or do anything new. It's just there.

Still, it was an enjoyable movie. I didn't not like it, as a matter of fact, I enjoyed it. It has a comfortable feeling about it, perhaps because you feel like you've seen this movie before, or perhaps this episode of Law and Order. I recommend watching it, if you've enjoyed Pacino and De Niro's previous typecasting, because this will feel like a warm sweater and a bowl of beef stew on a cold winter's day (if you find that sort of thing comfortable).