Deep Cover (1992) (Criterion Collection) UK Only [Blu-ray] [2021]

An excellent film. Memorable and different from the usual boring current film ideas. Laurence Fishburne is such a great actor: at his finest here.

The Criterion 2021 release is superb. Terrific film with strong acting throughout. Bill Duke is very much an actors' director and the whole film is infused with the kind of intense performances that can only come from real trust between actor and director. It was no surprise to me to hear Duke has a strong background in NY theatre. He's certainly the polar opposite of his two best known 1980s cinematic roles in Predator and Commando. It's very easy to imagine much of the film on stage, though that's not any kind of criticism as the cinematography and visual style is very fine indeed. Sadly the extras are mostly appalling, with third rate commentary from third rate academics versed in critical race theory tosh. It's a great overlooked film though.

Classic Larry

Good old classic

If you know Bill Duke at all it is probably as an actor, he pops up in such movies as, American Gigolo, Predator and The Limey. This was his second film as director and my personal favourite. The whole cast are excellent, it was written by Michael Tolkin (The Player) & Henry Bean and was released in the early 90's amongst a resurgence of black filmmaking. Laurence Fishburne was hot after Boyz N The Hood but it's unfortunate Deep Cover didn't gain a similar following. Fishburne would work again with Duke on Hoodlum, which although worth watching, doesn't measure up to this high standard. This is not a gangster film but a tightly plotted thriller released in 1992 and features Dr Dre & Snoop Dog's legendary theme over the end credits (Golden Era Rap!). I previously owned this on VHS but watched on region 1 dvd for this review, picture quality is acceptable but the film really deserves a decent Blu Ray release.

One of them film you can watch over and over and you will be resitting line from it for years and years brilliant film

Timeless classic

There was a time when all the pies were uneaten, and we used to call him Larry - but in a post Matrix world the nomenclature is more formal and there are but mere traces if pastry remaining. What we get from Larry is a most unexpected movie of poetic excellence betwixt Fishburne and a plucky Goldblum (oh yes) along with a pumping soundtrack and other things I've bought to celebrate it (actually that's it) - but it really is in my top 10 of guilty pleasure movies - don't trust me, check Mr Ebert - he knows things.

潜入麻薬捜査官が堕落して汚れていくさまを描いた1992年のブラックムービーのサントラ。N.W.A離脱後のDr.Dreの初ソロにしてSnoop Doggのデビュー曲でもあるタイトルチューン１（Dr.Dre introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg名義）が超・有名で、興味もつ人の99％はこの一曲買いだと思われるが、実は他にもいい曲入ってます。まず、注目されることの少ない２も密かにDreプロデュース、後のDeath Row作品でも女性ボーカルパートを担うJewellのデビュー曲で、これがワウワウギターを隠し味につかった超アッパーなファンクナンバー、しかも中盤ではたぶんLady of Rageと思われる女性ラップもフィーチャーされるというたまらない一曲。一方対抗するEazy-Eの側もCold187um（Above The Law）製作の10で今をときめくKokane（Ko-Kane名義）をデビューさせており、これも泥臭いファンクトラックにStan"The Guitar Man"Jones のブルーズギターがのる激シブイ作品。とりあえずMustなのはこの３曲として、他にもこの後Eazyに乞われてRuthless入りすることになるRhythm D製作の３、やはりDre周辺にいた男性R&BグループPo',Broke&Lonelyの４、当時No.1レゲエMCだったShabba RanksのラガマフィンをDavid Moralesのビートにのせた８、L.A.Reid&Babyfaceが在籍したことで知られる（ただし当時は脱退済）Deeleの12など、それなりに「ソソる」面子が並んでおり、また廃盤とかになっちゃう前におさえとく価値はアリ！

6:45 was the time on the clock When me and my homie bailed in the parking lot The scene looked strange, and it felt like a set up

Another wonderful movie with Brendan Fraser!

This a an old story of a police officer that goes undercover and must stay there and avoid the temptation of drugs alcohol etc,and take down the kingpin of crime ,also has a great soundtrack ,I highly suggest you purchase this if you love action movies.

When this movie was in theaters, I saw it, then went back the next night to see it again. Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum give terrific performances and tell a great story.