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DVD : Fort Apache, The BronxIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin directed by: Daniel Petrie  List Price: $9.98 Amazon.com's Price: $6.99 You Save: $2.99 (30%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780783115221 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC ISBN: 0783115229 Label: Hbo Home Video Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Pan & Scan Publisher: Hbo Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 13, 2001 Running Time: 120 minutes Studio: Hbo Home Video Theatrical Release Date: February 06, 1981 Sales Rank: 6923 MPN: HBOD90610D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: In a bombed-out wasteland stands a police station less a precinct house than a fort in hostile territory. Outside its walls are the murders, the riots, the drugs, and the everyday lives that texture the bleak urban landscape. Inside, amidst corruption and indifference, each officer does what he must to survive his tour of duty in "Fort Apache, The Bronx." Amazon.com: Paul Newman stars in this harsh portrait of a police station in a crumbling neighborhood. Newman plays John Murphy, a veteran policeman who's been on the force long enough to be tired, but not so long that he's lost his idealism. The plot is loosely tied to the arrival of Connolly, the new precinct captain (Edward Asner). Is he a crusader who's going to finally whip a corrupt, apathetic force into shape, or an interloping by-the-book bureaucrat who can't possibly understand the neighborhood and will do more harm than good? The movie is gratifyingly ambiguous on this point and many others. While Newman's character is almost by default the hero, he is far from perfect--most all the major characters get complex personalities, just like real people. The Bronx itself is given complex, thoughtful treatment as well, full of both overwhelming problems and hope for the future. Fort Apache, the Bronx also has action sequences, but doesn't make the mistake of reveling in violence. Here, black and white are far less defined and, consequently, far more satisfying. --Ali Davis Average Rating:
 Rating:  - "You'll do better walking the beat in Beirut than you will here."In the war zone of the South Bronx, the police of the 41st Precinct have the worst absentee record in the city, the most disability record claims, the least conviction per arrests, and there's nobody doing anything and the men aren't motivated... The first petition of the new captain Dennis Connolly (Ed Asner) was to make it clear that there is zero progress on the investigation on the murders of two policemen (killed on the opening of the film by an addicted hooker played nicely by ... Read More Rating:  - For Me...It's A Classic.I remember watching F.A., The Bronx as a kid in the 80's. I love it then but didn't understand it. Yeah, I guess you could say it was too 'deep' for me. But I enjoyed watching it. Maybe Pam Grier had something to do with it. Regardless, as I grew older memories of it started to fade but I still remembered the title of the movie, which I love. Anyway, I enjoy the fact I can see a youngish Paul Newman; I think he looks good. As I started watching the movie, then I wondered what ever happen ... Read More Rating: - "Real Live Truth"This movie is over 30 years old and shows how life was in the Bronx in New York City for police, crime, poverty, and drugs. I grew up in the Bronx and this movie comes very close to how things were. Paul Newman is brillant in his role, and this movie is filled with non-stop action. I'm glad I was able to find this on Amazon after all of these years!!!! Rating: - The Rotten Part of the Big AppleThe story is a well paced, gritty cop drama that side steps the usual Hollywood treatment of the good cop in the bad city, in this case the South Bronx (the film drew heat for it's realistic locations and hellhole depiction of the area). This is straight forwarded NY story telling. Paul Newman (Hud, Cool Hand Luke) is Patrolman Murphy, a veteran cop almost ready for retirement. His partner is Corelli (Ken Wahl) a younger man who tries to dress for success. Together they patrol their 40 block area with ... Read More Rating: - Great movie, terrible DVD transferOne of my favorite movies. Great script and performances. All that is spoiled by the DVD transfer. The video is dark and grainy. It is the same quality as the VHS version. Browse for similar items by category:
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