The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000)

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

In this day and age, there are petty criminals and then there are those who have become proficient in their ability. These individuals have developed such a skill in their crime, they are considered one of the most annoying, but certainly the most lucrative crimes today. Just as there are postal predators, there has arisen the Postal Inspectors who specialize in hunting, tracking and eventually apprehending Identity Thieves. This is the story, the second in the series, concerning these men. This movie is called " The Inspectors II. " With Louis Gossett Jr. as Frank and Jonathan Silverman as Alex they trail a masterful thief whom they believe is known as 'Joe' (Michael Madsen). The movie is a suspenseful and dramatic recreation of one of many whom the Postal service daily confront. The acting is top notch with Madsen giving a terrific performance. This is one of those particular series which will garner other films of like subject, providing the acting remains superior. ****

This film is one of the better TV-films I ever saw. The acting is OK, the story is enjoyable and there are some memorable funny and tense scenes. There's nothing award-worthy here but it's certainly different than most made-for-TV-movies. I've always found Louis-Gosset Jr. to be under-appreciated, but it's mostly Jonathan Silverman who surprised me with a solid performance. Michael Madsen is OK, but he's a ghost of his other bad characters like his Mr. White. The story is a pretty basic cops-chase formula: the two inspectors gotta catch a serial killer before he kills again. It's no lethal weapon but it has it's funny moments. It's certainly not a waste of time...so have a look when you have the chance.6.5/10

This is way above the general standard of TV movies. Beautifully acted by the two likable leads as well as terrific baddie who reminds me of an actor from years ago who always played baddies but I cannot remember his name (Barry something?). An unusual plot, identity theft and a very credible storyline apparently based on truth, albeit probably a composite, it moves at a cracking pace grabs you by the throat from the very beginning and does not let go until the last frame. Throw in the odd bit of humor and crisp direction and cinematography and you have a movie that could easily have been shown in movie theaters. My only criticism is that these guys are postal inspectors and you just have to wonder where all the real policemen were. Just sit back in your armchair and enjoy.

Two US postal inspectors (Gossett & Silverman) uncover an identity theft scheme with a particularly dangerous perp Madsen). In addition to being an okay made-for-tv whodunnit, this film gives insights into how identity theft, a crime on the rise which can hit anyone anywhere anytime, and how to prevent it. Worth a look. Got your shredder yet?