If this was supposed to be in Puerto Rico than...
Why were both detectives non-puerto rican? I just did not think that that aspect of the film was that believable.
shareThe political, legislative and judicial links between Puerto Rico and the US make it not impossible for US detectives to work there.
But I imagine in this case it was the demands of the film over and above any likely reality that gave us Morgan Freeman and Thomas Jane. And I guess Puerto Rico was a lot cheaper than any US location...
“Nobody’s winning. One side’s just losing slower than the other.”
There are quite a few people from the mainland living in Puerto Rico you ... I mean it is a US territory. And up until relatively recently most of the upper level ranks in the Puerto Rico State Police/Policia de Puerto Rico (the agency depicted in the movie) were held by mainlanders hired by the Puerto Rico government.
shareWhat about the picture makes it crucial to be set in San Juan? Is it Chantal, the beautiful Hispanic girl married to the gringo?
No, it could still be set in Hawaii or Kansas City.
The La Pearla district ?
No, there are sections like that everywhere.
I think the crucial aspect is the fiesta outside on the plaza...I believe it's The Celebration of the Dead (?)...celebrated with the traditional "horned" masks that local people fashion in Puerto Rico.
It's the MASKS, I think. A metaphor for the drama playing out inside police headquarters.
Just an opinion.
CmdrCody
very nice interpretation... :)
"best/worst-movie-ever"-idiots don't deserve to watch movies at all ...