Pride and Glory

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"The last thing you want to uncover...is the truth--Truth. Honor. Loyalty. Family. What are you willing to sacrifice?"

Question 2:

The trailer for Pride and Glory offers the promise of a great blockbuster. The official trailer can be viewed at prideandglorymovie.com. The story is projected through the acting of popular actors such as the sensational Colin Ferrell (SWAT, Miami Vice, and The Recruit), Edward Norton as the eclectic rouge with a extrospective disposition (Red Dragon, American History X and Fight Club), and Jon Voight as the token authoritative father figure (Holes, National Treasure, and Transformers)--he is even referred to as "pop" in the film. The film is supplemented with a host of various other actors and actresses; many of which have been involved in law enforcement focused films such as John Ortiz (Law and Order, CSI, and Miami Vice), Noah Emmerich (Cop Land, Law and Order and Frequency), Frank Grillo (CSI, Blind Justice and The District), Lake Bell (Boston Legal and The Practice), and other lesser known actors who are not common household names. Pride and Glory is a crime-investigative-drama directed by Gavin O'Connor. The film was written by Joe Carnahan (screenplay), and Gavin O'Connor; also, Robert Hopes wrote the storyline.
Pride and Glory centers upon a closely knit pack of nepotistic multigenerational Irish American families of New York City Police who are forced to reckon with the evils of New York City, only the evils are within their own pride (family group). Families’ moral fibers are overtly questioned in the trailer. Edward Norton is part of the family and is charged with finding the perpetrators of the murder of several fellow policemen--the trailer clearly alludes to the notion that the killings are part of an iniquitous scandal involving the families themselves. Certain lines of dialogue are highlighted with text passing on the screen:

"truth, lies, loyalty, betrayal, [and] right [or] wrong...[w]e
sold out shields [badges] to highest bidder...[w]hen
the line is drawn where will you stand."

Question 4:

Pride and Glory’s official site is prideandglorymovie.com filled with several sections to explore once one enters the site. The site consists of synopsis, a trailer, a cast and crew list, a gallery, and a downloadable section. The Cast and Crew section gives a list of the characters in the film and gives a background on what other films they have been in and career highlights including nominations and accolades. This section lets readers know what upcoming films the actor or actress will be featured in the future, as well as offers a more personal information. The gallery proffers a photo album which illustrates who each character is, and provides in-depth material on the plotline. The Washington Heights Photo Essay section gives descriptions and provides a display of the behind the scenes and making of the film including pictures from the area the film was directed.
The Badge section gives a history of the NYPD badge. The badge is considered a symbol of pride and glory for all those who carry it and serve under it. The title of the film is synonymous with the connotation of the NYPD’s badge. Additionally, there is a section where you can download wallpapers, screen savers, and AIM icons excerpted from the film for personal entertainment.

Question 5:

The film scored a 3.0 out of 5.0 on google's rating system. Further, a review with a seemingly objective standpoint still asserts some inimical qualities: Pride and Glory Review. Additional material that enhances the promotion of the film include: Youtube, and Google video which provides many subsequent interview clips. Ebay profiteers are selling pre-exposition paraphernalia such as posters and magnets. Best Buy is also selling the soundtrack (available on October 21st).

Question 6:

We were able to locate over 25 bit torrents as full featured prereleases. There are further, many listings within programs that utilize peer-to-peer capabilities such as Limewire.