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Moreover, the focus on strong character development also seems to be the key to the film??s overall success, as it allows for some incredible performances. Rapace shines through in a performance that is brutal to watch and torturous to think about...
...aforementioned montages are truly excellent, with Eef Barzelay’s thoughtful soundtrack adding color to beautifully serene, eerie shots of the protagonists barreling along forsaken southern roads in a faded blue convertible. These scenes provide the viewer with brief respites from the occasionally awkward tension of the film??s plot, which focuses on three loners who end up in the same car on a trip through Louisiana. Despite this awkwardness, the tension usually feels genuine, highlighting the honesty of the film??s love story...
...most puzzling aspects of the film is the fact that Fuqua never makes effective use of the film??s actual New York location, excluding several overhead shots of the projects. In fact, the only neighborhood in Brooklyn mentioned in the entire film is Bedford-Stuyvesant, and that is only in passing. On top of using essentially stock characters in the script, Fuqua does nothing to give the film any legitimate New York feel...
...From the film??s unoriginal storyline to the overly violent and unnecessary massacre that punctuates its conclusion (the ending of the film was reshot following a poor reception at a screening at Sundance this year), “Brooklyn’s Finest” affords little recommendation other than its stellar cast...
This new focus on plot-driven storytelling has led to an unexpected broadening of the film??s audience base across Europe and into the States. “I’m so surprised that American audiences and reviews have been that good. I was shocked that we came along with the little Danish film looking like something happening in the Midwest, talking in Danish and requiring subtitles. I thought this could only be a disaster. But I’m surprised and happy about the response we’ve gotten...