New Orleans Adult Entertainment: Animal instincts: "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans"
April 29, 2010
In addition to the snake we have a pet dog that is passed around like a loose joint, a grieving roadside alligator and some imaginary iguanas that all remind us of that natural world, the darker side of man, encroaching on most of the folks in this story. Shaking down young club goers for drugs and sex, attempting to fix football games, beating up old women and laughing like a madman, McDonagh is nonetheless, still a cop trying to do his job and protect his prostitute girlfriend (Eva Mendes). Like “The Wire” this film shows a corrupt world that taints everyone involved. Yet unlike Ferrara, Herzog finds the black comedy in his absurdist noir. Seeing the alligators’ or imaginary iguanas’ point of view, watching another mans soul dance as he dies, or showing the delight of a junkie cop who finds a unexpected stash is good fun. In the end it’s all about enjoying the ride and this film reminds us how formulaic most police thrillers hav …
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