Review of Fingers (1978) by Paul P — 23 Jun 2010
James Toback and Harvey Keitel have created a truly original character, especially for the time it was released. Jimmy 'Fingers' Angelelli is a man full of bizarre contradictions. While very tough on the outside, he's very wounded.
He has extreme mother and father issues and is caught trying to please both parents. And at one point can barely function without knowing that his "girlfriend" loves him. Performances down the line are fantastic, Keitel stands out obviously.
Jim Brown as a pimp feels very natural, eeesh. While I admire how raw 'Fingers' is, I wish it would've stayed on the tracks just a little bit so the character of Jimmy would've stayed in my mind.
That final shot has an intensity and power to it that few films will ever top.
This review of Fingers (1978) was written by Paul P on 23 Jun 2010.
Fingers has generally received positive reviews.
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