PTU: Police Tactical Unit (2006)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:8
Rotten:6
Average Rating:5.8/10
Theatrical Release:2006
Synopsis: Johnny To (FULLTIME KILLER) directs this Hong Kong action film noir that takes place one dangerous night on the streets where the police tactical unit (PTU) are assigned to patrol. With shadowy... [More]
Get This Movie
Reviews for PTU: Police Tactical Unit
| Tomatometer | Critic | Review | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 3/5 |
An enjoyable, high-energy romp. Full Review |
||
 2/5 |
The droll opening, set in a restaurant where the pecking order is rigorously observed, gives way to a complicated but uninvolving cat-and-mouse game between the police and rival gangs. Full Review |
||
|
|
Characterisation, always a hit and miss affair in To's films, is deliberately rather thin. Instead, To and his cinematographer, Cheng Siu Keung, make the greasy, near-abandoned streets of the Hong Kong capital come alive Full Review |
||
|
3/5 |
It's an oddity in some ways, and its brief appearance in cinemas can only be the precursor to a DVD release, which is how it will mostly be seen. It's a smart, sharp piece of work, however big the screen. Full Review |
||
|
2/5 |
Johnny To favours atmosphere above plotting and though it looks tremendous it won't keep you on the edge of your seat Full Review |
||
|
|
The point of the exercise is really the unfolding of sundry edgy night-time encounters and action set-pieces, each constructed with To’s customary patience, while his vision of Hong Kong after dark exudes an eerie calm that’s cumulatively hypnotic. Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
2/5 |
A conclusão interessante não compensa os 80 minutos necessários para contar um fiapo de história aborrecida.
|
||
|
1.5/4 |
...all the moody cinematography in the world can't disguise the inherently dull screenplay... Full Review |
||
|
3.5/4 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
3.5/5 |
Fresh situations, haunting long takes, and a final showdown that is much more interesting than anything in Tarantino's Kill Bill make this film ... purely enjoyable. Full Review |
||
|
3/5 |
Mr. To is a master of the game, and his command supplies pleasure, even when there are no surprises. Full Review |
||
|
|
The characters are all defined by their place in the plot._They don’t come alive organically, but seem distant and abstract. Full Review |
||
|
Click to read the article Full Review |
|||
|
5/10 |
Has a very promising start and a big, noisy shootout of a finale, but everything in between has been done before and better. Full Review |
||
|
3.5/4 |
Style doesn't trump substance in Johnny To's quickie circus act PTU because the style is the substance. Full Review |
CommentRT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.
What were your favorites? Least favorites? The funniest and scariest? Moviefone wants to know!
Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.
TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds