In spite of the above, I *did* like this movie. I just could have liked it so much more with a bit more thought on the writer's part. DeNiro and Hoffman were perfectly sufficient to the job, and the other characters were interesting... except for the over-the-top-and-pointless 'bad guys'. The movie could have been truly thought provoking and something more than standard fare had the writer not chosen to add such a hackneyed and lame 'action film' subplot (although I did enjoy the slimey apartment manager character) in what seems purely a cynical ploy to convince potential producers of box-office appeal.
Nonetheless, the film is interesting enough to offer some entertainment on a night in which you are looking for something relatively lightweight.
Nonetheless, the film is interesting enough to offer some entertainment on a night in which you are looking for something relatively lightweight.