Review of Mean Streets (1973) by Vasista R — 10 Apr 2009
The DVD of this movie bears the advertiing "hookline" : Experience the Raw Power of the Master (Scorcese). And this pretty much what you get. The story is not as entangled as his later works, but the setting, the dialogues and the direction are already showing his significant trademarks and his extraordinary skill. The story, as I already mentioned, is very personal and not related to a more complex structure of crime or else (like in The Departed). The actor's are great and one can see why Scorcese chose to make De Niro his flagship actor, whose talent is oozing out of this movie like liquor from a bottle.
A solid ride through Little Italy, which may seem cliche by today's standards, but bear in mind that this is the movie which basically started all the cliches in the first place, a true pioneer's effort.
If you are into Scorcese, De Nito / Keitel, mafia & crime or simply New York movies (although the majority of the movie was shot in LA), you should not miss this one.
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This review of Mean Streets (1973) was written by Vasista R on 10 Apr 2009.
Mean Streets has generally received very positive reviews.
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