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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT EAN: 9780792858911 Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0792858913 Item Dimensions: Label: MGM (Video & DVD) Languages: Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) MPN: 1004604 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD) Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 02, 2003 Running Time: 116 minutes Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 1985 Editorial Review: Product Description: Secret Service agent Richard Chance will do anything--whether legal or not--to nail the creep who murdered his partner. Then he gets a lead on the killer...but the wily criminal is smooth enough to keep eluding capture.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 027616886453 Manufacturer No: 1004604 Amazon.com: William Friedkin briefly revived his faltering career with this sleek, bleak thriller of a pair of secret service agents on the trail of a counterfeiter. William L. Peterson is the hotshot protégé of a career agent killed by the ruthless, almost feral counterfeiting genius Willem Dafoe (Platoon). Now Petersen, teamed with the smart but still green John Pankow (TV's Mad About You), is ready to twist arms, lean on criminals, steal, and even murder to exact his revenge. The harrowing chase through the streets of Los Angeles that climaxes on the freeway at rush hour, where Friedkin's brilliant twist sends them heading the wrong way, careening through a sea of cars coming straight at them, is still one of the most breathtaking car chases ever filmed. Friedkin's edgy crime thriller, stylishly shot in steely blues against hazy red and orange skies by Robby Muller (Paris, Texas), paints a very thin line between the good guys and the bad guys, and Wang Chung's techno soundtrack sets the proper mood--jumpy and alienated. It's a cynical and very brutal look into the world of law enforcement (adapted by Friedkin and former Secret Service man Gerald Petievich from his novel) and a cold portrayal of the power games between cops and feds, and cops and informants. John Turturro, Dean Stockwell, and Robert Downey Sr. are featured in supporting roles. --Sean Axmaker Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Even with the toe kneading, we have a movie that is exciting, irritating, nasty around the edges and a pleasure to watch. To Live and Die in L. A., in my opinion, is a first-class movie, just as a scoop of jamocha almond fudge is a great cone. But it's unnerving when after three or four satisfying licks of jamocha all of a sudden you're handling the taste of tutti-frutti. What the...but then you're back quickly to the jamocha...wait a minute, now I've got a taste of raspberry-pumpkin to deal with. William Friedkin's movie about a murderous counterfeiter and an obsessed, out-of-control Secret Service agent ... Read More Rating:  - To LIve and Die in L.A.Excelent crime drama that has it all; Fantastic chase scene, detective mystery, lots of action, good suspense and an unexpected ending. Rating: - Old but really good!If you like William Peterson, here is your chance to see him when he was a whole lot younger. He is still cute but in To Live and Die in L.A., he was HOT. Interesting movie, lots of twists to hold your attention, too. This movie has the BEST chase scene ever. The French Connection had a good chase scene, but this one is GREAT. Going the wrong way an a ramp in LA is too good! Rating: - A KeeperDirector William Friedkin sets a monumental anchor piece between his great work in "The French Connection" and every "Miami Vice"-styled car chase shoot-em-up since. If you were too young to see this when it came out or missed this somehow, "To Live and Die in L.A" is still a very worthy and compelling film and has aged well despite the preponderence of 80's synth-poppers Wang Chung in the soundtrack. Secret Service agent Richard Chance (William L. Petersen) leads a depressed life that ... Read More Rating: - William Friedkin SpeaksAfter listening several times to the wonderfully informative and insightful commentary track director William Friedkin recorded for the DVD release of 'The Exorcist' I decided to try some other of his films and check out the commentaries they offer. It turns out that his approach to the commentary for 'To Live & Die in L.A.' is utterly different than that of 'The Exorcist'. For 'The Exorcist he focused completely on the story, character motivations, and themes of wide range and scope. For 'To Live & ... Read More |
