As a resident of New Orleans I found Bad Lieutenant to be completely inaccurate and a negative portrayal of a city still trying to recover. The acting was pathetic, the story ran in circles, the cinematography was attempting to be edgy but came off as amatuerish, and there were no redeeming characters or qualities. What I found most reprehensible was that Nicholas Cage and Val Kilmer, both fans of New Orleans, would make this movie and profit from a bad depiction of the city and its residents. If this movie is released nation-wide, the impact on New Orleans tourism and overall economy could have severe ramifications. I could not stomach the entire movie and left half way through.