Review of Mean Streets (1973) by Andre T — 16 Sep 2010
1973 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Scorsese and Mardik Martin. The film stars Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro and David Proval. It was released by Warner Bros. on October 2, 1973. De Niro won the National Society of Film Critics award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John "Johnny Boy" Civello.
Charlie (Harvey Keitel) is an Italian-American man who is trying to move up in the local mafia and who is hampered by his feeling of responsibility towards his childish and destructive friend Johnny Boy (Robert De Niro) a thug who owes money to many loan sharks. Charlie works for his uncle Giovanni (who is the local caporegime), mostly collecting debts. He is also having a hidden affair with Johnny Boy's cousin, Teresa, who has epilepsy and is ostracized because of her condition ? especially by Charlie's uncle.
Scorcese style, this movie brings all of hisingredients .A little mess up, but still a good and well made movie.Great begginings by this fantastic director.
This review of Mean Streets (1973) was written by Andre T on 16 Sep 2010.
Mean Streets has generally received very positive reviews.
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