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Re: Kill The Irishman
[Re: Mickey_MeatBalls_DeMonica]
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04/30/11 09:26 AM
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I've seen the film last night and I'm slightly dissappointed. I was never expecting a film as good as those of Scorsese or Donnie Brasco, which is one of my favorites. But I did expect it to be less flashy and to have more depth in the plot and more character development. What's bad about this film is that it's way too fast and it felt more like a big trailer than a movie. It's also too romanticized and glorifying. For instance, they way he got those chicks looked pretty ridiculous. But what's really good about the movie is the casting, which is excellent. Just see this to know what I mean: http://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/03/kill_the_irishman_cast_real_li.htmlThe acting is overall good. But considering the casting of the film they could have done so much more with this. And that's too bad, although it's likely due to a limited budget. It's an enjoyable film, but don't expect too much of it or otherwise it will be a let-down. However, I would still recommend it to those who like the genre.
"It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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05/12/11 03:54 PM
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This was a surprisingly good and engaging film, and I can't imagine any other movie that quite captures the decadent grittiness of the 70's, as well as this one. Remember all those depressing "earth" colors, the bleak rust-belt urban landscapes, and all those huge American "land yachts" that became such dinosaurs after the first gas crisis.... like the Ford LTD, Gran Torino, Lincoln, and Coupe Deville? Ray Stevenson in the lead is very convincing and sympathetic, and even the well-known actors all have a certain seedy, over-the-hill quality about them... from a self-parodying Cristopher Walken, to an obviously "older" and overweight Val Kilmer.
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Re: Kill The Irishman
[Re: Mickey_MeatBalls_DeMonica]
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05/25/11 11:26 PM
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So get this. Me & the missus get into a huge fight over bills & money (the usual shit eh?) A bit later she realizes her Student Allowance has indeed been cut off, likea I was sayin'. She feels sheepish, so she goes on to BTJunky, & downloads I good copy for me...! Then she rubs my back & gives me a massage with happy ending (wink wink) while Im watchin it! How awesome!!1!
Seriously, I LOVE that woman. Anyhoo, I really dug the movie. Sure, it aint no Goodfellas, but it tried & came pretty close. Ray Stevenson had a stellar turn. & i loved seeing Fat Tony & Blackie Licavoli finally brought to screen. There's a scene before he dies where Danny Greene passes on a Celtic medallion to a small kid, given to him by Fionula Flannagan in a as-per-usual great performance, that goes a way into humanising Greene. It's a great movie if you follow LCN & have an active interest in the history, & a decent enough movie for the average, as my girlfriend will attest. She liked it too, & doesnt know Carlo Gambino from a vibrator!!
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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05/27/11 07:19 AM
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you'll be suprised by how many stars are actually in this movie absolutely agree with you...so many great stars were played in this movie...I was really surprised =)
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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10/13/11 03:52 PM
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Not for good, one day the yuppies will be gone too. Maybe some day, Sonny. But for now, a studio apartment in that area is going for almost $2000 a month . So many people who grew up in that area have been completely displaced, and the same thing is going on in Harlem now. It's a shame.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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10/13/11 06:35 PM
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Not for good, one day the yuppies will be gone too. Maybe some day, Sonny. But for now, a studio apartment in that area is going for almost $2000 a month . So many people who grew up in that area have been completely displaced, and the same thing is going on in Harlem now. It's a shame. I understand what you're saying PB. It's a sad thing to see something like this happen if you lived in the area for most of you're life.
"It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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09/21/12 04:24 PM
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Kill the Irishman was good. Not near the same level as Goodfellas or Donnie Brasco. But it was still entertaining. It really made all the gangsters look like idiots, especially the Italians, in my opinion. I didn't appreciate that part, it seemed pretty one-sided. But I realize it wasn't a biography or documentary.
If you like more Irish Mob movies, you can also check out one called Madso's War. It's alright.
It was cool to see some other Mafia families have a bit of a story told about them too, and their connections with the Genovese Family in NY under Salerno. As a side point, the Cleveland family under Scalish was the same crew referred to in the Godfather 2 by Hymen Roth as the Lakeview Road Boys (really the Mayfield Road Mob). This Cleveland family, with the help of their Teamsters connections, was the one the controlled the Stardust Casino, and these guys, along with a few other families (Detroit, Milwaukie, St. Louis, Chicago Outfit) are portrayed in Scorsese's Casino. Interesting connections, I thought.
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Re: Kill The Irishman
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11/11/12 06:12 PM
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I got this as soon as it came out my gf got it for me and I love this movie.its a great movie jus wish it would have followed the book more.and I mean the original book by porrello
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