So, what is this film really all about? Is it a light-hearted tale of the life of a young man, a cop, who, after returning from a gruesome war (which is only briefly stated late in the film), wants to live a carefree life in an American small town? He philanders to his heart's content and deals with day to day and hardly dangerous police missions, BUT... from early on, three bad guys who'll stop at nothing, are fatefully drawing nearer to the cop's territory.
Even though 'Dirty O'Neil' makes much use of a jaunty tone (literally even, as cop O'Neil speaks directly to viewer, telling of his escapades), it also has downright exploitative violence in it, which starts right off the bat with the shooting in the head of a gas station attendant. In between, cop O'Neil starts thinking (also out loud at times to the viewer) about his life of no commitment, so... a confrontation is in order. The clashing of all those elements (fun, violence, life lessons, frivolous nudity) make this really a weird one, of which I could only say it's most likely not for everyone. You'll just have to try it for yourself I suppose...
A big 6 out of 10 from me.
Even though 'Dirty O'Neil' makes much use of a jaunty tone (literally even, as cop O'Neil speaks directly to viewer, telling of his escapades), it also has downright exploitative violence in it, which starts right off the bat with the shooting in the head of a gas station attendant. In between, cop O'Neil starts thinking (also out loud at times to the viewer) about his life of no commitment, so... a confrontation is in order. The clashing of all those elements (fun, violence, life lessons, frivolous nudity) make this really a weird one, of which I could only say it's most likely not for everyone. You'll just have to try it for yourself I suppose...
A big 6 out of 10 from me.