Review of Line of Duty

I used to have a fair degree of respect for Eckhart but watching this has really put a dent in that position. (not the Harvey type) Seriously? Every platitude, every cliche, any chance to tug at the emotions and the final scene where the public gather at the grave had us guffawing so loudly accusing each other of selecting this utter dross then demanding remote privileges be removed. As another reviewer commented, all the cops (mostly portrayed as incompetent) killed just to save the girl. Implausible at every step of the way, ENTIRELY predictable, the ambulance scene the helicopter scene and even the grave scene ALL utterly predictable and an insult to intelligence. 30 minutes in I was rooting for the bad guy, 45 minutes in and, well, I'd better not say what I wished for the girl, who by the way was pulled out conscious after being completely submerged and was dry. Give me a break. Watching this movie is like being stuck in an elevator for one hour and 38 minutes with someone who has severe flatulence issues. The stink of this movie will stay with the actors for some time.