Review of The Long Good Friday (1980) by Nelson M — 26 Jun 2012
The Long Good Friday stands among the great gangster films of all time, but unfortunately, it seems to go unnoticed. It seems rare to find this film mentioned in any circles despite being one of the most unflinching portrayals of crime put on film.
Maybe it's because the film is far more political, as in out right political, than most films? It raises questions involving capitalism, the IRA, problems within the system, corruption, among many others.
Maybe that's why people don't bring it up more? Or is it because the protagonist loses at the end, when we really want to see him succeed despite his horrendously evil nature. I see this almost as a precursor to The Sopranos in it's style, deliver, and scope than anything else.
At any rate, this ranks among the great of the crime films and should not go unnoticed any time soon.
This review of The Long Good Friday (1980) was written by Nelson M on 26 Jun 2012.
The Long Good Friday has generally received very positive reviews.
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