Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

gab-14712 Ah, nothing like watching a movie that is beholden with cop movie clichés. Fort Apache, the Bronx is a film that depends on its cop clichés to move it along. That being said, I still enjoyed the heck out of this movie. The movie works based on acting and the atmosphere alone. The plot, riddled with clichés, doesn't work as well as it could have been. If your movie stars Paul Newman, Edward Asner, and others, then it is still worth a watch no matter the plot. Here in 2018, I live in the South Bronx. Boy, do times change! The depiction of the Bronx in this 1981 movie is bleak, raw, and violent. It is hard to fathom that the Bronx was like how it was shown here in the movie. But as I am told, the authenticity of this film is spot-on. From the look of the urban wasteland to the shots of pimps beating up hookers to the police force not being able to do much with all the crime. In 1981, this movie was made as if to enlighten the public to the suffering of its citizens and the increasing frustration of the police. Daniel Petrie's movie depicts life in the South Bronx in the precinct of "Fort Apache," as the police officers call their infamous station. The movie follows Officer Murphy (Paul Newman) who gives an outward appearance of a tough cynic, but instead is on the path for justice for himself and the police force in general. A reason why this movie works very well is due to the cast. The cast is phenomenal, and it makes for a lovely heartfelt drama. Paul Newman is great in his role as usual and you can easily see his commitment to making life better for people in the Bronx. Edward Asner does a wonderful job as Chief Connolly, barking orders nonstop. I just wish he had more screentime. There is Ken Wahl as Newman's younger partner with a sense of optimism, and Pam Grier as a deranged hooker. Fort Apache, the Bronx is a good film, but can be hard to watch sometimes due to its bleakness and realistic violence. This is not a film for sensationalism or crazy car chases, so do not go into the movie expecting anything over-the-top. The human drama relies on cop clichés a little too often, but the cast is able to elevate this story!My Grade: B+

HotToastyRag The beginning of this movie is pretty long. To be honest, until Paul Newman hits on Rachel Ticotin, it's pretty boring. Cops work hard, the streets are riddled with crime, and for the first thirty minutes, that message is drummed into our heads. Then it gets good.Fort Apache, the Bronx isn't a buddy cop movie, and it isn't a romance, and it isn't really a "people are mean" movie. It follows Paul Newman, who's been a cop in the same neighborhood for fourteen years, as he works, struggles, and falls in love. By day, he deals with cop-killers, hookers, pimps, and junkies, and problems in the bureau. He's not the classiest guy in the world, so when he fills his nights with romance, he doesn't exactly pick the classiest girl in the world.I don't normally like older Paul Newman movies, since a lot of them focus on his age rather than anything else. In this film, Newman gives a surprisingly good performance, and a very different one than he usually gives. He lays the accent and commonness of his character on pretty thick, but it works, because pretty soon, you've forgotten that it's Paul Newman. He really becomes the beat cop, not the stereotypical bad boy with an attitude problem that Newman usually plays. I won't spoil anything, but there's one scene towards the end when his character finally "loses it", and it's truly heartbreaking. Newman famously said in real life that "acting is like letting your pants down; you're exposed", and in that scene, you really understand what he means. He's stripped of any acting gimmicks and shows the audience his raw emotions.Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to some violence and disturbing scenes, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.

valis666 I was a bit taken aback when reading through the external reviews and seeing notable critics like Roger Ebert generally panning this movie. Not that it's a high water mark of film making, but a stylish, gritty, well-constructed movie, certainly.The one major distracting element is Paul Newman. His performance is not at fault by any standards, in fact he was very good, but in this dark look at inner city dwellers and how they're prisoners of the crime and poverty that surrounds them, one of Hollywood's most notable actors just sticks out like a sore thumb. Again, not through any misstep that Mr. Newman might have made, but just simply because he is who he is: Too big to fit into a movie about little people.Regardless, the movie is highly recommended for anyone wanting a unique look at inner city blight, the people who live in this setting and the men and women who try to protect them. There is nothing quaint about this movie, it is real and rough.

Killakai I enjoyed it, looking at the Bronx that i remember as a kid. But the characters are all 1 dimensional. The criminals are stupid as hell, Pam Grier is a serial killer for absolutely no reason at all. The heroin dealers are bumbling idiots.There are 2 characters with any depth at all, Newman and his partner. They are developed characters and you root for them, but the story leads you no where.Why is Pam Grier killing cops and everyone else? Just because shes high? The dope dealers take the gun that she used to kill the cops but we never see the cops figure that out.What is the point of the movie? We hear about police corruption but never see it? Why is there so much crime? How can the problem realistically be tackled?I don't know, the movie just took me on a journey to nowhere. Murphy's girl is a dope fiend, but why? Where is her family? How do they react? The movie needed more than it gave me. but i was good enough for me to watch it to the end.