Serpico is a sad tale about a man trying to do some justice only for him to be betrayed by the very same institute he swore to serve.
When dived deep into the details, whenever the story progresses, Serpico (Al Pacino) gets more angrier and more paranoid over his life. His beard and hair get longer (which may just be an appearance) but holds so much meaning to it. Serpico begins his story clean shaved and determined to fulfill his duty. As the story moves forward Serpico grows more beard and more hair, resembling an ageing man who's tired of the system, unstable and worn out.
The end of the third act when Serpico is in the hospital after being shot and breaks down in tears is a sad and heartfelt moment that summarizes his path ending at a deadlock.
Two things I have to say about the film that I feel were lacking or not empowering enough: There is a lack of music throughout the film, either there is music at the start and end or there is not at all. Except for a few brief moments. The lack of music makes the atmosphere of the film a bit empty and lackluster.
The second thing is the lack of any other interesting characters, Serpico is the main titular character and is present in every scene and place. Only because he's the only character that matters, he's also the only character that has any influence on the story. Normally in movies, there are other characters who either steal the show or have a certain impact. Serpico not only suffers from the lack of significant characters, it lacks characters in general, leaving Serpico to carry the whole movie on his back.
As much as I appreciate the heartfelt story of one man against an entire system, and as much as I love Pacino's acting. This movie fails to have any other key factors that make it shine amongst others.
When dived deep into the details, whenever the story progresses, Serpico (Al Pacino) gets more angrier and more paranoid over his life. His beard and hair get longer (which may just be an appearance) but holds so much meaning to it. Serpico begins his story clean shaved and determined to fulfill his duty. As the story moves forward Serpico grows more beard and more hair, resembling an ageing man who's tired of the system, unstable and worn out.
The end of the third act when Serpico is in the hospital after being shot and breaks down in tears is a sad and heartfelt moment that summarizes his path ending at a deadlock.
Two things I have to say about the film that I feel were lacking or not empowering enough: There is a lack of music throughout the film, either there is music at the start and end or there is not at all. Except for a few brief moments. The lack of music makes the atmosphere of the film a bit empty and lackluster.
The second thing is the lack of any other interesting characters, Serpico is the main titular character and is present in every scene and place. Only because he's the only character that matters, he's also the only character that has any influence on the story. Normally in movies, there are other characters who either steal the show or have a certain impact. Serpico not only suffers from the lack of significant characters, it lacks characters in general, leaving Serpico to carry the whole movie on his back.
As much as I appreciate the heartfelt story of one man against an entire system, and as much as I love Pacino's acting. This movie fails to have any other key factors that make it shine amongst others.