Trailer—Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

I can say that I have not seen a Deodato movie that I haven't liked. I enjoy his style and the way he takes on each 'genre' rather than just taking on a script or a film. With "Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man" he really tackled the Italian cop/crime thriller genre head-on and makes no apologies. These guys shoot first and put the handcuffs on later. They are competing with each other the whole film over who's gonna get the chicks. It's hilarious and bad ass all at the same time. Written by Fernando Di Leo (Fulci's "Massacre Time") and brilliantly acted and directed, it's hard to find anything wrong here. Euro-sleaze buffs can safely purchase this one for the collection. 8 out of 10, kids.

Exhilarating, almost non=stop Italian cop movie from Deotato. Some have suggested there are lulls but i didn't sense any. These two very special, special force cops goon's act like cops at all and when they are not out in the streets 'cleaning up' with their fists and guns they're looking to get laid. Starting with a fantastic motorcycle chase through Rome, this never lets up. Not very strong on story, this simply and very effectively proceeds from one action sequence to another. Whether its a hostage situation, an illegal gambling den, mob violence or even killing in anticipation of wrong doing, our lads are on it. Not without a sense of humour it has to be said that the level of bloody, not to say, gory violence is higher than your average and may upset some. A good way to gauge your level of acceptance comes very early on with a bag snatch that results in a woman being dragged horribly along the street.

Ruggero made every cops fantasy here. Ray Lovelock and Marc Porel (RIP and WAY too young) play a couple of plods on an elite part of the squad. And you know what THAT means. They cruise around on motorcycles basically clipping anyone who even gives them a fishy eye. Catch a guy trying to steal a purse? Beat him senseless. Then shoot him. The man to man violence was over OTT. Then there's the sex. Of course they get to bed many loose women. The kind of loose women that seem to be all over Rome in these kind of flicks. Although that's the big city. Tokyo? The same. And the chief is one of those "I see nothing" types. Until he has no choice. Chase scenes, shootings, fistfights, 70's waka-waka guitar and haircuts, it's there ad infinitum. Porel died too soon. He was good looking enough where he could have had a real career. Lovelock was doing his usual. Hard to find, but if you do, it's worth a gander.

This is one of Deodato's earlier films. Deodato is best known as the director of the notorious film "Cannibal Holocaust". With a script by Di Leo and masterful direction by Deodato, you get a film that is violent, ruthless and exciting. One can easily see the influence on contemporary directors like Tarantino (a huge Di Leo fan). This film also has a lot in common with movies like Dirty Harry, where a cop uses extreme measures to deliver justice and always has his boss coming down on him for being too violent in doing so. Except in this film it is two guys who team up to clean the streets. The viewer will be surprised at the amount of violence in this film when considering the year it was made. If you can locate this film, its worth watching.