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	Cop Land (1997): Reviews
		Cop Land emerges as a first-rate morality play in the form of an effective, if occasionally unwieldy, crime drama.
		Cop Land isn't a perfect piece, but it's sober, wise and adult.
		Cop Land presents a fairly involved plot, and Mangold is not equipped to do more than blurt all the information onto the screen and let the nuances settle where they may.
	www.metacritic.com /video/titles/copland (874 words)

	Cop Land Movie Review
		Cop Land is not only one of Stallone's best films, but one of the best films of the year.
		Cop Land was created when some of the police officers of New York didn't want to have to live in the city and put their families at risk.
		Cop Land is rated R for language, violence and some gore, brief nudity, as well as some drug use.
	www.newsandentertainment.com /zMcop.html (1199 words)

	SPLICEDwire \| "Cop Land" review
		"Cop Land" is being touted as an ensemble piece, what with a top-of-the-bill cast that includes Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta, as crooked New York cops running a crime syndicate out of a sleepy New Jersey town, and Robert De Niro as an Internal Affairs officer riding their pecs.
		Helmed by sophomore writer-director James Mangold ("Heavy"), "Cop Land" is a Scorsese-styled fairy tale of Freddie's last chance to prove his worth to himself.
		Each recycled cop story staple is given a slightly fresh twist, like the inevitable shoot-out between Freddie and the crooked cops, which is shot from Freddie's perspective and in muffled tones because Freddie is partially deaf.
	www.splicedonline.com /97reviews/copland.html (364 words)

	cop land
		The sophomore effort of writer-director James Mangold (whose debut was last year's Heavy), Cop Land has the cast of a Scorsese film, the muckraking police-corruption plot of a Lumet film, and the leisurely pace and character focus of a Sayles film.
		Denied a true cop's life by one moment of heroism, Freddy is now too frightened to stick his head out of his shell (note the stuffed turtle Mangold plants).
		I sympathize with some of the criticism of Cop Land: There's too much plot and too many characters, and the film needed to be either streamlined or lengthened.
	www.angelfire.com /movies/oc/copland.html (539 words)

	Cop Land - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cop Land (1997) is an American dramatic film with an all-star cast, including Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Harvey Keitel.
		The film takes place in fictional Garrison, New Jersey, a small town across the Hudson River from New York near the George Washington Bridge where a large number of residents are New York City Police Department officers.
		Numerous supporting actors in Cop Land would later appear in The Sopranos, including Annabella Sciorra, Edie Falco, Frank Vincent, Robert Patrick, Frank Pellegrino, John Ventimiglia, and Tony Sirico.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cop_Land (237 words)

	Cop Land (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cop Land, like the classic Westerns it's based on, is a microcosm of the strengths, weaknesses, illusions, and certitudes that make up our society.
		That river plays a heavy symbolic role in Cop Land, serving as a division between the savage urban nightmare and the kitschy pastoral idylls of the police enclave in Garrison.
		Freddy's one friend among the cop community, Figgis is nearly as fat as he is (Liotta demonstrates how weight gain can be incorporated into a performance, not replace it) and his speedy non-sequitur rap, his zesty nihilism, and his host of conflicting demons bounce nicely off Freddy's stolidity.
	www.worcesterphoenix.com /archive/movies/97/08/15/COP_LAND.html (1387 words)

	deseretnews.com - Movie review: Cop Land \| Deseret Morning News Web edition
		Garrison, dubbed by those in the know as "Cop Land," is populated by the families of Manhattan police officers who cross the George Washington Bridge every day, keeping their private and professional lives separate.
		"Cop Land," which owes something to the classic Westerns "High Noon" and "Rio Bravo," was written and directed by James Mangold, whose only other movie is the low-key blue-collar drama "Heavy," a seriously low-budget effort about an overweight pizza chef who develops an ill-fated crush on a co-worker.
		"Cop Land" is rated R for violence and a fair amount of profane and vulgar language — though it's not anywhere near Quentin Tarantino territory.
	www.deseretnews.com /movies/view/1,1257,368,00.html (742 words)

	Home Theater Forum - HTF REVIEW: COP LAND (Director's Cut) RECOMMENDED... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cop Land is a serious drama that only makes use of its subject matter and action to help amplify the point; Cop Land is not a "Police movie" with good character development, it's a story about courage, strength, suffering, and human integrity that's independent of the surface-subject matter.
		Cop Land is a film that may have avoided a prominent spot on the radar for many of you, and I hope that my review of this disc gives you the incentive you need to take a chance with this marvelous film.
		Somehow Cop Land has escaped the nasty excessive high-frequency filtering that has marred many other recent (and high profile) releases, and though the image may still be slightly rolled-off, the effect is one with a satisfying degree of natural film detail that doesn't leave you feeling like you're missing something.
	www.hometheaterforum.com /htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=203989 (2832 words)

	Cop Land Reviews
		COP LAND "The greates trick the devil ever pulled?" This isn't going to be a review in the normal meaning of the word.
		COP LAND (Miramax - 1997) Starring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg, Janeane Garafalo, Robert Patrick, Michael Rapaport, Annabella Sciorra, Noah Emmerich, Cathy Moriarty Screenplay by James Mangold Produced by...
		Cop Land (R) 1/2 (out of ) James Mangold's Cop Land** is one of those films that looks better on paper than on screen, a picture that is more fun to anticipate than actually watch.
	www.killermovies.com /c/copland/reviews (868 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: 'Cop Land': No Muscle
		"Cop Land" was supposed to do for Sylvester Stallone what "Pulp Fiction" did for John Travolta.
		With its redundancy of supporting characters, snarled subplots and poky pace, "Cop Land" really might have been better off trading the director for a traffic cop.
		Cop Land is rated R for violence and profanity.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/review97/coplandkemp.htm (603 words)

	DVD Talk > Reviews > Cop Land - Director's Cut
		When Cop Land was headed to screens back in 1997 I couldn't wait until release date, thanks to my love of director James Mangold's previous film, the quietly powerful Heavy, and the unusually strong cast.
		Cop Land is the story of Freddy Heflin (Sylvester Stallone), the sheriff of Garrison, New Jersey.
		Cash, a man with as much inner turmoil as the entire cast of Cop Land, should be perfect material for Mangold, a filmmaker not afraid to peek into a troubled soul and not sell out what he finds inside.
	www.dvdtalk.com /reviews/read.php?ID=11015 (1598 words)

	Cop Land: Miramax Collector's Series (1997)
		Cop Land enjoys strong performers in virtually every role, and while that forces Stallone to step up his game, it also points out his flaws a little more heavily.
		Cop Land appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1 on this single-sided, double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
		Somewhat overwrought but generally compelling, Cop Land enjoys an excellent cast and an intriguing concept.
	www.dvdmg.com /coplandcs.shtml (2296 words)

	Boxoffice Magazine [COP LAND Film Review] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Combining big-city cop intrigue with small-town routine, this latest from filmmaker James Mangold ("Heavy") satisfies the palates of those craving a drama without special effects, aliens or explosions but with story and characters.
		Although the cast content here suggests major tough-guy action is on hand, the reality is that the players' roles are pretty much equal; no one receives superstar treatment, which might be a disappointment for other audiences (specifically, the male action demo).
		The story focuses on a cop ("Metro's" Michael Rapaport), an alleged shooting, a car crash and the deaths of two people.
	www.boxoffice.com /scripts/fiw.dll?GetReview?&where=ID&terms=3730 (224 words)

	SPLICEDwire \| "Cop Land" review
		"Cop Land" is being touted as an ensemble piece, what with a top-of-the-bill cast that includes Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta, as crooked New York cops running a crime syndicate out of a sleepy New Jersey town, and Robert De Niro as an Internal Affairs officer riding their pecs.
		Helmed by sophomore writer-director James Mangold ("Heavy"), "Cop Land" is a Scorsese-styled fairy tale of Freddie's last chance to prove his worth to himself.
		Each recycled cop story staple is given a slightly fresh twist, like the inevitable shoot-out between Freddie and the crooked cops, which is shot from Freddie's perspective and in muffled tones because Freddie is partially deaf.
	www.splicedwire.com /97reviews/copland.html (364 words)

	IGN: Cop Land: Collector's Series Review
		Unfortunately, the film is packed with as many subplots as stars, which made this two-hour flick as overweight as Stallone, who gained 30 pounds for the role of a sad sack would-be cop.
		Another cop, Figgis (Liotta), has his problems with Ray while Freddy has issues with Joey Randone (Peter Berg) and to a lesser degree his wife Liz (Sciorra).
		Cop Land isn't a total loss, it has some great performances in the middle of all the confusion.
	dvd.ign.com /articles/522/522030p1.html (651 words)

	DVD REVIEW: "COP LAND"
		"Cop Land" is a typical tale of police corruption, cover ups and finally exposure that's presented in non-typical fashion.
		Feeling a great deal like those 1970's police dramas, "Cop Land" is sure to please those looking for that type of story performed by an incredible cast.
		Cop Land - Director's Cut is now available for purchase by clicking here.
	www.screenit.com /dvd/1997/cop_land.html (830 words)

	Frank's Reel Movie Reviews - Cop Land (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Freddy himself wanted to be a member of the force at one time, but an injury he incurred during the rescue of a drowning woman when he was younger, resulted in hearing loss in one ear.
		Freddy begins to realize that most of the cops are crooked and led by the most corrupt of them all, Ray Donlan played by Harvey Keitel with same passion he demonstrated in Reservoir Dogs.
		Cop Land is, on the surface, a gripping and tension-filled crime drama but, I think on a more sub-surface level it is a well developed and surprisingly well acted character study.
	www.franksreelreviews.com /reviews/Copland.htm (633 words)

	Cop Land - DVD Movie Central
		Ray is the leader of a band of cops who go by their own code of ethics, and who are virtually untouchable.
		Cop Land is an outstanding hybrid of a contemporary thriller and an urban western.
		Cop Land offers not only a top notch cast at the height of their game, as well as a sheer dose of pure cinematic entertainment, but also makes for one of the year’s best re-issues thanks to this top quality Special Edition offering, courtesy of the nice folks at Miramax.
	www.dvdmoviecentral.com /ReviewsText/cop_land.htm (1119 words)

	"Cop Land" / a review from Christian Spotlight on the Movies
		Cop Land is the story of a small town sheriff named Freddy (Stallone), who tries to keep the peace in the face of corruption.
		Cop Land is rated "R" for constant swearing and profanity, and some surprisingly violent (and bloody) shoot-em-ups towards the end.
		Cop Land was not near as good a movie as I suspected, but had many original scenes and great actors which made the movie worth seeing..
	www.christiananswers.net /spotlight/movies/pre2000/i-copland.html (925 words)

	Movie Habit: Review of Cop Land (1997), ** 1/2
		About thirty NYC cops and their families live in Garrison, away from the crime and the slime of the big city.
		Most of the cops are crooked, and living in Garrison is just the tip of the iceberg (to be in the NYPD, cops are required to live in New York City; these cops found a loophole).
		When the New York cops cover up a case of brutality and murder by bringing their comrade to Garrison, Freddy is faced with a moral dilemma.
	www.moviehabit.com /reviews/cop_h897.shtml (898 words)

	DVD Review: Cop Land
		Cop Land is a television mini-series populated by feature film stars and crammed into a theatrical running time.
		The ringleader of this group of cops, "Uncle" Ray Donlan (Harvey Keitel) has connections to the mafia and has used them to secure inexpensive housing for all of his cop buddies.
		Cop Land is a little like taking too many really great ingredients and throwing them all into one soup.
	www.dvddude.net /a_to_z/reviews/copland.php (1102 words)

	FlickFilosopher.com: Cop Land (review)
		Cop Land, written and directed by James Mangold, carves its own little self-contained niche in a genre that sometimes seems overdone: stories about dirty cops doing dirty deeds.
		The city cops are the powers behind the throne -- the cast, including Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and Robert Patrick, all in a riot of bad haircuts and cheap clothes, is uniformly fabulous as the big fish strutting around in their sad little pond.
		Cop Land's is a complex story, one that weaves the past and present together in ways that you must pay some attention to in order to understand.
	www.flickfilosopher.com /blog/1998/08/cop_land_review.html (596 words)

	Cop Land
		Freddy always wanted to be a city cop, but a teen-age injury while rescuing Liz (Annabella Sciorra) from drowning left him deaf in one ear and ineligible for the NYPD.
		While Cop Land plays like the flip side to Goodfellas, which also starred Ray Liotta and De Niro, Mangold's Cop Land goes beyond simply good-versus-bad-cop posturing to show how the simplest of actions can spin into a life-and-death situation.
		Cop Land is not the typical Stallone shot-'em-up.
	www.comicsutra.com /cs/comics/reprints/liv/cop_land.htm (684 words)

	Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: `Cop Land' not very arresting 8/14/97
		Gallagher could have been writing about Cop Land, a movie with such a promising concept, so poorly executed that it begs to be remade.
		The cop fires, the kids are killed, and there's no weapon to be found in their car - especially not after a fl ambulance attendant gets into a fight with a white cop he sees trying to plant one.
		And talent is on display, too, in Cop Land - in the dialogue, in the way the characters are developed, in the ambition of the story.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/081597/fea_copland.BAK1 (803 words)

	Hawaii At The Movies Review: Cop Land
		Cop Land is really the fictional town of Garrison, NY, just across the George Washington Bridge from New York City.
		Undercover cop and pop psychobabble expert Figgis (Ray Liotta) is one of the few Garrison residents who doesn’t kowtow to Ray, because he believes Ray was behind the death of his partner.
		The local sheriff, Freddy Heflin (Sylvester Stallone) is a sad sack kind of guy, a wannabe New York City cop who was kept out of the force because of an ear injury and who just watches as the New York city cops bring their shady ways to town.
	marishawaii.com /cgi/movies/genreview.php?reviewer=sherry&review=copland (390 words)

	Cop Land - Main
		COP LAND is a serious drama about police corruption, not necessarily an action film.
		COP LAND is the movie Sylvester Stallone just had to make, the movie which made him decide at the age of 50 to take a break from being a movie star and try being an actor.
		Freddy's only true ally is Gary "Figs" Figgis (Ray Liotta), the one cop who's moved outside the inner circles of COP LAND after losing his partner, the same officer who committed suicide in prison two years before.
	www.cinemareview.com /main.asp?movieid=089712 (1073 words)

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