Review of Mean Streets (1973) by Tony P — 11 Nov 2009
It's confusing and disorganized, but you can definetely feel the fire coming off of Mean Streets that has made it an everlasting influence. There are multitudes of sequences unrelated to the plot was excessive amount of music, but its looseness is brave and entertaining.
The rambling dialogue and inspired violence embellishes and almost glorifies the brash immaturity of wiseguys in the 70s. Watching Harvey Keitel's beautiful performance depresses me that he no longer works with Scorsese.
And watching DeNiro's otherworldly characterization is a refresher course on the man's talent. It's funny, brash, and unteathered, with new wave romantism and cinematography. A unique picture, peculiar even in Scorsese's filmography.
This review of Mean Streets (1973) was written by Tony P on 11 Nov 2009.
Mean Streets has generally received very positive reviews.
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