Copland (1997) Discussion & Analysis - UNDERRATED Crime Gem!

[@JTidiotboy]

"All the best girls were taken" possibly the best delivered line in Stallone's entire career. You can just hear his heart break when he says it. Great video.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Yes, love that line, this is stallones most heart felt performance and I'd go as far as to say it surprassed rocky

[@ahansen2887]

Perfectly written and perfectly performed!

[@philreap]

It might be!

[@BryanMcPherson]

I was alive in the 80s and 90s and it was a golden era. Copland had a lot of hype when it came out and people were disappointed. I think they were expecting more action or mob stuff considering the cast. I rewatched this recently and it’s absolutely brilliant. A real gem. Incredible acting, writing, vibe. It has aged like fine wine.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Stallone, liotta deniro Keitel all at top of Thier game dominating Hollywood... I miss actors like this!

[@BryanMcPherson]

Same! We are in a cinematic dark age. Streaming and a 7 year story arc with "shows" have obliterated the "movie". @@JimTheMovieGeek

[@Death2Weebs]

Epsteins entire client list

[@ericjenney482]

Absolute gem of a film. A modern day western, where every actor has an influence, on the film.

[@nebulousy]

I never get tired of watching this film. I actually have some sympathy for Ray in his initial philosophy and that moral grayness is what makes it harder for people to recognize when a line has been crossed. I love Ray’s speech “your plan is the plan of a boy” it’s so true. Their way of life relied on a network of corruption, but it’s naive to pretend our way of life doesn’t also rely on corruption. When there are so many hills to die on, when do you decide it’s time to finally stick your neck out? For Freddy it was a personal mission to save his soul as he couldn’t look himself in the mirror anymore. He also had the advantage of not having a wife & kids to support.

[@AramakPro]

You're right on point with this review. The ending was amazing! They don't make them like they used to! This is absolutely his best movies since Rocky.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

@@AramakPro yes I absolutely agree id alsp reccomend Daylight I think that's a very underrated stallone film too

[@marshaledrek71]

Saw it. Loved it. It’s a legend. Epic cast all bringing their A game! Just like you said.

[@mikem10481]

Love this film. Stallone is a great actor. Rocky, First Blood, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, Copland and Creed. Better than most current Hollywood "A" listers. Also Ray Liotta is fire in this also.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Nighthawks and paradise alley are good performances by him too, and I actually really like the get carter remake

[@nothingtoseeheremovealong]

Brilliant film with a Stirling cast.

[@QEsposito510]

THANK YOU. This is one of favorite slept-on films. The cast alone is mind boggling. There is a proto-Sopranos feel to some of the NJ scenery and of course actors who would later work on the show. The scene where Randone goes down at the hands of Method Man is one of the most chilling, helpless-feeling scenes ever imo. Such a good movie.

[@pklentertainment5147]

The film is very underrated, really driven by the performances of the stellar cast. Yes it is proof again that Stallone is a great actor. Quality review as always much respect to you👍

[@ad_astra5]

I see it like I see Outland. Good movie overshadowed, despite having really cool details or acting.

[@moritaandrew5309]

You're right. The first time I saw this movie I realised Sylvester Stallone really can act. Your assessment mirrored mine.

[@jukeboxcowboy]

🤠 yep. Just like Freddy was underestimated in the film, I realized that I had underestimated Stallone as an actor.

[@Elerad]

Really great movie. Seriously overlooked performance by the late Ray Liotta as a fascinatingly conflicted character. I think it's some of his best work

[@eileenreid5348]

This is my favorite Stallone movie, I love it!!!

[@deanoelcapitanno]

One of my fav films, never get tired of re watching this. Loved your review, thank you.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Thank you, and Me too, one of the most underrated of all time. What are some more of your favourite films?

[@deanoelcapitanno]

@@JimTheMovieGeek anything with DeNiro pre 2000..... lol

[@82706527]

Great Job, Jim! Great to see this kind of level of love and appreciation for Copland…now, “Go-To-LUNCH!!”

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

"hands are tied now .. you shut me down"

[@mohammedbostan9467]

It's one of my favourite movies.

[@BoneCollectorbaekBaal]

Great film. BTW, county sheriffs' and their deputies wield as much, if not more, power and authority as the local police forces in the US. Great review !

[@kirkworthley3221]

Saw it in the 90s...it was great then and gets better with age. Certainly compared to the trash that Hollywood craps out today.

[@AaronMatthews-op8fb]

Remember watching a creed movie review and they said creed was his best acting since Copland love this movie up there with Rocky, first Blood, Creed copland is a must see Gripping from start to Finish.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

If you love sly's serious acting check out FIST yeah the title makes it sound silly but it's actually a very serious film with some awesome acting by Stallone, very underrated!

[@AaronMatthews-op8fb]

@@JimTheMovieGeek Thanks for that Definitely will.

[@gp4236]

Excellent video covering an excellent movie 👍🏼

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Thanks so much!

[@XenoTheProducer]

Great video man, I always enjoy hearing your perspective. I think I might actually check this one out now.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Thank you for your kind words You really should, such an under appreciated film!

[@XenoTheProducer]

@@JimTheMovieGeek No worries mate, you deserve it. and I defo will. 👍

[@matthewmedley8532]

Good review. Film I’ll have to get round to watching. Sounds good.

[@mostafaargoun672]

great video! Cheers from Egypt bro

[@Warszawski_Modernizm]

This movie stars half of cast of Sopranos, Casino, Goodfellas, even John Doman ( Rawls from The Wire) made it onto surveillance snapshots

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Love the sopranos, never finished It tho 😯

[@user-op8ge3kq6s]

Robert Patrick " Jack " is the most underrated actor of all time. Terminator 2, Cop Land and The Sopranos all different charactes and he nailed them all

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Yeah for sure, he's also great for the short time he was in x files lol

[@michaelthomas5976]

Great choice, great film

[@JohnnyDelco]

Stallone was great in this movie. But Ray Liotta was the reason this movie was so good

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

"don't shut me out ray!"

[@jukeboxcowboy]

🤠 I reckon I'm a pinball person,too,Freddie.

[@emack4371]

I love this movie

[@jtom68]

I remember when this movie came out the tabloids were all about how Stallone gained weight lol

[@chaddubois8164]

YOU BLEW IT!!!

[@82706527]

“They never have any napkins at this place; what am I ‘spossed to use?” (Kleenex)

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

"sheriff I'm sorry to awaken you from your slumber but it's over... Hands are tied now... You shut me down"

[@Elmalorum]

Awesome movie

[@ninfilms]

Copland is a brilliant film. It watched this at the cinema I thought this film kick ass for the best Stallone performance. When I learnt that this film didn't do well I felt Stallone was cheated to get a better film scripts. I always wonder if Copland did well at the box office, would we had more Rambo and Rocky sequels and The Expendables. Not dissing these film as Stallone is a smart actor who knows his audience. I feel he should of got the parts that De Niro, Keitel co still get.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

@@ninfilms completely agree!

[@82706527]

It’s so juicy that the script didn’t dumb it down, and doesn’t explain everything; we must use our own imaginations as to the details surrounding the fate of Figgis’ partner, for example…

[@alexanderacostaosorio]

When HBO launched its cable channel they played it non-stop for about two years!

[@maddog46]

I agree.

[@marquiskrystal]

You wouldn’t have shows like NYPD blue or the Shield if not for Cop Land.

[@joetamburello6292]

Putting aside the Rocky films I think Copland and FIST are his best acting performances. I like thst he plays a pushover unlike his tough guy roles he had done up until this point

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

FIST is one of the most underrated films of all time it just got such a bad rep cos the title is godawful lol

[@triple6758]

Stallone's second best movie.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Rocky 3 is my favorite film of his, what's yours?

[@triple6758]

@@JimTheMovieGeek Yep it's gotta be cliche with his debut. It's just such a fantastic movie. I feel like Sylvester did exceptionally well in his part considering. His performance in Copland is better, but Rocky is near perfection as a whole.

[@danmiller4064]

Facts

[@10md.]

If you loled this youd love james grays american crime trillogy: Little odessa The yards We own the night

[@Smoothjazzsundays]

I don’t think Stallone had a single emotion the entire movie 😂. Rated this one a 10/10, but his thousand mile stare made me laugh a couple times

[@graemewilson7975]

Terrific review. Much neglected classic. Stallone leading awesome cast. The great late ray liotta as conflicted figs has many stand out scenes as do Keitel, Rappaport, Patrick (all effectively character actors in this) Jthe late ohn Spencer and Frank Vincent as hood and bent cop respectively. Cathy Moriarty from Raging Bull in a minor but crucial role and de Niro alongside Stallone hold the movie together. I disagree that this is Stallone's best acting gig barring Ricky, First Blood (1) & Nighthawks showed Stallone more than capable. Unfortunately his becoming superstar undermined this (Harrison ford had same problem , as did Mel Gibson of being straightjacketed into variation of similar roles) at heart Copland a western (High noon) of a decent man doing what has to be done. Only one part Dosent work for me and that is De niros final voice over which is too on the nose, and possibly a studio interference decision in not trusting the audience.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Nighthawks and first blood I agree are awesome too I just mean for me the performance is that good it's better than those two

[@graemewilson7975]

@@JimTheMovieGeek I think (:personal opinion);that Stallone's performance in FB just watch the body language and nighthawks not just the beard but his complete commitment to a vastly different (than Rocky);but all this very personal opinions, no-one answer will be the same. I am biased were nighthawks concerned has had seen Rocky (1) & didn't like it and seen Stallone in interviews & thought he arrogant prick. After seeing nighthawks I became a closet Stallone fan hated him but went to see his movies...

[@RDAUGIRD]

Damn I somehow forgot Liotta had died. Such a great film.

[@anapaulatillman.6133]

Rocky is who Stallone is. Freddy is who he isn't. That's acting.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

And Sly stopped working out and put on weight for the role. Ray Liota wanted the part of Freddy and gained weight himself. Yeah, great movie

[@rushaalmaksane7892]

its just average movie , far from great. stallon is good, liota character gets to shine, but as a thriller it does not work for a large part, its boring in parts,, you anticipate some twist but it never comes.

[@r4h4al]

I didn't find this film very interesting to watch.

[@JimTheMovieGeek]

Respect your opinion dude I'm surprised but hey nothings for everyone

[@JTidiotboy]

Why in God's name would you even click on this video then?

[@r4h4al]

@@JTidiotboy I actually like it now I've changed my opinion since then.