Dirty Cop No Donut is a 1999 faux-shockumentary, written and directed by Tim Ritter. Mostly known for creating low-budget gore films, Tim is mostly known as the writer and director of such titles as Truth or Dare (1986), Realms of Blood (2004), and Sharks of the Corn (2021) to name a few. Officer Friendly is a psychotic cop ready to take a bite out of crime. Along with an accompanying cameraman, the pair descend into a rampage of drugs, sex, and violence in an attempt to clean the streets of degeneracy. A straightforward yet effective premise, Dirty Cop No Donut is a raw and unbridled look into the dark side of law enforcement and those tasked with protecting and serving. Beginning with the forced overdose of a drug dealer and the “repossession” of their product, the film certainly sets up the rest of its narrative, delivering a candid representation of corruption and harassment at the hands of a man long past breaking point. While the perps being persecuted are technically breaking the law in some respects, the hostility and violence dished out by Officer Friendly is far beyond that of a standard interaction between an officer of the law and petty criminals. Threatening behaviour, property damage, kidnapping, theft, and the like are all in a day's work when it comes to taking back control from the criminal scum. …show more content…
When twinned with the gritty VHS aesthetics, the raw, unadulterated nature of long, single-shot takes delivers an incredibly realistic portrayal that many found footage films wish they could accomplish but mostly fail to achieve. However, due to the improvisatory nature of the tracking shots, scenes can sometimes feel too drawn out—lingering far too long on certain scenes and diminishing their overall impact. On the other hand, these scenes certainly add to the overall believability of the
The job of a law enforcement officer sometimes can be tough. Officer are sometimes plagued with situation that test their ability to enforce the law and maintain order. Police officers today face a constant battle to maintain higher ethical standards. This mission becomes tougher each day when one considers the importance of fighting terrorism, drugs, human trafficking,
Police Subculture and corruption are two of the many concepts that are portrayed in the move Serpico, staring Al Pacino. Frank Serpico dreamed about being on the force since he was nine years old. His dream would than come true soon after by graduating from the police academy and then becoming an officer for the New York Police Department in the late 60’s. It didn’t take long after, for Frank to realize that his dream would soon become his nightmare. Frank would soon discover that the loyalty and trust that comes with the uniform was only apparent in his dreams and imagination. The subculture that was created between the officers was something that didn’t interest Frank in the slightest way. In fact, Frank took many measures to put an end to
...is novel with an outstanding salute to those who serve in law enforcement saying, “And so I tip my hat to all the good cops throughout our nation who risk their lives and strive to do the right thing when facing split-second decisions about life and death every day in the kill zone” (Klinger, 2004, page 274). Pulling the trigger of a gun can cause a variety of issues both within and outside of a police officer’s life, but it could also potentially save another human being from harm and keep the safety of our society intact.
For years police corruption has been a major problem in American society but where is the line between moral and unethical police corruption, many modern movies address this vary issue. Some films portray how types of police corruption can have a positive influence on society, while others show the dark side of police corruption. Many law enforcement agents join the criminal justice with the basic idea of “justice for all,” however, most of them do not realize that the nice guy doesn’t always win. Even though there are vast amounts of movies which specifically address police corruption we will use three main movies for our argument today, mostly LA Confidential, however, also Training Day.
The movie Dirty Harry is about a cop who was known as Dirty Harry. Harry is a cop film with Clint Eastwood, who depicts Harry Callahan, as a strict cop. He uses any means to bring down a criminal, even if it means breaking the rules. He seeks justice and never forgets the case until he gets it done, even if the government asks him to leave the case. Regarding the movie, Edwin J. Delattre states that “It is easy for the justice system to protect potential suspects ahead of enforcing the rights of victims while ignoring citizens who were in danger or who had been murdered” (2002).
There are many techniques used in films that help to strengthn the plot and rmphasize a certain theme. Usually, to most viewers, these camera techniques go seemingly unnoticed. Yet, this ability to fly under the radar ensures the success of the style, as smooth transitions and clear storytelling are hallmarks of the editing process known as continuity editing. One approach of continuity editing is known as point of view editing. Basically, the viewer is able to see a scene from a character’s perspective. Notably, point of view editing plays a significant role in the film Notorious. With the repetition of point of view throughout the film, Notorious utilizes point of view as a vital aspect of the film, as it provides clues to the viewer, heightens
In the final scene from Thelma and Louise the cinematographic effects are astounding. Panning, reaction shot, and dissolve are all used in the last section of the movie clip extensively. These three cinematographic terms are perfect for this clip because of the intensity they add to the scene. Through the use of panning, reaction shot, and dissolve the actresses portray two extreme emotions of desperation and the tranquility of freedom.
This documentary takes place in Newark, New Jersey. One of the most crime filled cities in the United States. Murder, drugs, and gangs fill this city. Many police officers work hard to keep their city safe and others for other intentions. This documentary shows how the police work, their tactics, and the reality of how police officers are working with the community.
Films are created to tell a story, to tell an effective story a broad range of techniques needs to be used in a successful way (Brown, 2012.) The ‘Two Pills’ scene from the film The Matrix (1999) uses these techniques in a way that creates a strong representation of the characters and storyline. The techniques used include cinematography, the soundtrack and the editing. In addition, mise-en-scéne is used to enhance the narrative through dialogue, costume, setting and lighting to create a highly emotional reaction from the audience.
According to historians like Neil Burch, the primitive period of the film industry, at the turn of the 20th century was making films that appealed to their audiences due to the simple story. A non-fiction narrative, single shots a burgeoning sense
A various points throughout the night we came across other officers who were dealing with accidents and various other tasks. Unless there was a rush to respond to a call, Officer Crutchman would slow his cruiser down and check to see if his fellow officers required assistance. Furthermore, after assisting multiple officers from his unit in a potential trespass violation at a local school, instead of driving going about their separate ways the officers began swapping arrest stories and offering their opinions on the progression of the resulting criminal cases. Afterwards, between some hilarious joke telling, the talk moved to personal and professional concerns and issues; one officer had a badly fitting bullet-proof vest that was on loan. Officer Crutchman offered to give his extra armor to his fellow officer since they were around the same
With the discovery of techniques such as continuous editing, multiple camera angles, montage editing, and more, silent filmmaking developed from simple minute-long films to some of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring films that have ever been created—in only a few decades. In Visions of Light, someone alluded that if the invention of sound had come along a mere ten years later, visual storytelling would be years ahead of what it is today. This statement rings true. When looking at the immense amount of progress that was made during the silent era of films, one must consider where the art of film has been, where it is, and where it is
Note By the Author The Big Fat Liar “The Big Fat Liar”, follows a 14-year-old compulsive liar named Jason, whose creative writing assignment "Big Fat Liar" is stolen by an arrogant Hollywood producer, Marty Wolf, who later plans to use it to make the fictional film of the same name. Jason and Kaylee went to see a movie one day to see a trailer for Jason’s essay. Jason quickly found out what had happened to his essay. This fan fiction contains changes in events as Jason and Kaylee explore and find Jason’s essay, “The Big Fat Liar”. The Stolen Paper Jason and Kaylee were on a plane to Los Angeles to get back Jason’s essay for school.
Officer Wren unfortunately made plans to be corrupt before ever joining the police force. He met Mardjaee through a mutual acquaintance while working at a Discount Tire on 32nd Street and Cactus Road in 2008. Once Wren became an officer, he and Mardjaee set up meetings with each other on two separate occasions. In the first meeting, Wren dressed in street clothes and met Mardjaee at a Home Depot in ord...
That's classic James Cameron, of course: Cutting scenes, dialog and seconds out of the film until it becomes a polished, tightly-presented story that transports you into the on-screen