Review of Mean Streets (1973) by Ewan G — 02 Aug 2010
Man works for his Mob Uncle collecting debts, tries to keep everything & everyone under control, has problems.
Dark & gritty Seventies gangster romp which was the start of Martin Scorsese's trademark.
Lots of larger than life characters, fast dialogue & all round Italian-American japery.
Does come across quite dated at times but Robert De Niro & especially Harvey Keitel are excellent. I also love the scene where Keitel is drunk & is filmed from the front with camera "strapped" on him. Been done loads now but this was 1973!
Great soundtrack too.
This review of Mean Streets (1973) was written by Ewan G on 02 Aug 2010.
Mean Streets has generally received very positive reviews.
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