"the biggest -- LITTLEST movie IN THE WHOLE REEKING WORLD !!!!!!"
The title sequence makes me laugh somewhat. It just jumps on the screen like all those tv titles did in the 70's. It makes me think of THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO the way the title just pops up somewhat unpretentiously.
The song has a lot of weight in this film. It sets the stage. Scorsese later said that he wouldn't think of creating the film without that song. It has so much stage setting ability with it. The other hidden "star" of the film is some of the tracks by the Rolling Stones. Funny to have such songs play such a major part in Little Italy. But then again Little Italy is basically New York... Little Italy itself is VERY FREAKIN LITTLE.
This film is admired by filmaholics like myself. But thought of very little by people who live for the minute. For those types I recommend GLITTER on DVD or the latest Lindsey Lohan offering.... (wait, does she make films... yet? or what?). MEAN STREETS IS SERIOUS GUY ENTERTAINMENT... its not a chick film. I could watch this thing for days on end, and have.
I like Deniro in this movie and Harvey Keitel. I was into this film pretty heavy in college and I got it now on DVD. That is good value kids. Its a nice investment.
ITS GOOD.
NO WAIT.. ITS .... COLLOSAL !!!
Its major attitude city.
Cantu 2007
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Monday, March 19, 2007
MEAN STREETS - IM GONNA PAYUMMMMM
"ONE OF THE MOST RIVETING FILMS OF..... 1973... LOL"
Typical film buffs make this movie to be the greatest thing that ever came out of the 70's. But the only thing you must remember about the 70's is that they made great films every SINGLE YEAR. Unlike the 2000's they didn't have to rely on CG to be an "actor" to fill out the plot.
This made things somewhat intriguing.
The other thing that makes this film work on its own is that it has true vision. The camera work is dizzying at times and the plot is dizzying too. This particular scene is supposed to be spontaneous. Which makes it really work is that it is loaded with details. Deniro breathes a lot of life into this complicated lunatic character, "Johnny Boy".
Cantu 2007
Typical film buffs make this movie to be the greatest thing that ever came out of the 70's. But the only thing you must remember about the 70's is that they made great films every SINGLE YEAR. Unlike the 2000's they didn't have to rely on CG to be an "actor" to fill out the plot.
This made things somewhat intriguing.
The other thing that makes this film work on its own is that it has true vision. The camera work is dizzying at times and the plot is dizzying too. This particular scene is supposed to be spontaneous. Which makes it really work is that it is loaded with details. Deniro breathes a lot of life into this complicated lunatic character, "Johnny Boy".
Cantu 2007
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