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The dollar amounts of $50 million and $1to $2 billion in the heist are staggering, and questionable in theirrealism. Unfortunately, a number of otheractors, although excellent in their professionalism and somewhatinnocuous on screen, are totally unknowns in the business, AFAIK.Fourth, the script introduces the concept of old-school gangstersforging ahead past the year 2000, with computers, cell phones,defeating communication links based on coded algoritms of satellitesin orbit through hackers. As such, it suggests sophisticated technology as the newreligion, such that even the FBI falls into its trap, as an agent iscaught planting evidence on closed circuit TV at a gangster'sdwelling.Visually, this is a quasi-wide screen release, that is effective,the editing very good, the images clear, with good zooms from timeto time, to stoke the excitement of viewers.The first third of the movie seems to start a bit slowly, with drylines of dialog, but gets better as the story unfolds, greatlyassisted by the soundtrack that compensates for excitement, whereoften none exists visually.There are cliches, obviously (or essential elements) characterizingthis specific underworld group.wine, spaghetti, gardening oftomatoes, cussing, eating, lasagna as well as the selectin ofwise-guys by their external appearance, showing the techniques ofcollecting money from bad debtors, victims thrown into the trunks ofa car, etc.The downside of this picture, is perhaps the questionable graphicnature of blood packs exploding during point-blank range rubouts,which many will find unnecessary and distasteful, or the scenes ofelectric shocks, intimidation, etc.While this work is very professional, perhaps more could have beendone in bringing forward a few extra actors, big names that couldhave brought in more charisma, class, realism and gravitas vs. This Thing of Ours (2003), from Danny Provenzano, is a film aimed atthe niche market of organized crime. Also, the varied numbers may irritate a number ofviewers, from the numerous teenager loud-metal and dime a dozenpopsongs.Third, the acting is certainly credible, and viewers will findinteresting some characters, especially those of Frank Vincent,Vincent Pastore and James Caan. someactors with the tendency in being lightweights mixed with the 3 or4 big names.The outcome of the tale, is that . It has an HBO-grade quality,meaning a step above a TV movie, yet clearly below theatricalquality.What makes this picture interesting is first and foremost, the factthat it takes viewers for a ride in another time and space, andmakes them forget about themselves, which is an essential quality ofgood entertainment.Secondly, there's the soundtrack composed by Joe Perry, leadguitarist of Aerosmith, with a cameo appearance by the bassist, BradWhitford towards the end of the movie - a plus for fans of thatgreat rock band.Although successful overall, with a necessary mix of both ugly andbeautiful numbers (yin and yang), adolescent and mature, classicaland cheap pop songs, there's an ecletic mix of music that at timeshas the movie over-indulging in a MTV music video style ofnarrative. even the best underworldorganizations show no gratitude for a few billion in profits broughtin by the 3 new members who masterminded the operation, preferringto eliminate the risk of future stool pigeons by taking them out.
I hated it. It's the worst mob movie EVER. This movie sucked major @**. Don't waste your hard earned dollars buying this film.
"This thing of ours" is a great little film.Sure,the plot isn't the most clever or intricate that was ever devised,but so what.The actors,mostly playing mafia hoodlums ,are all stand out.And the film depends on thier interpretive skills rather than any unique plot or expensive special effects.Pat cooper,a noted ethnic comic,and James Caan,who played Sonny Corleone in the original Godfather make cameo appearenmces,but it is Frank Vincent,Vincent Pastore,and Danny Provenzano,among other less well known names that really shine in this picture.
It disables your Menu and Skip buttons. This dvd FORCES you to watch advertisements when you put the disk in. This is a really poor way to treat someone who just shelled out money for your movie.
Is he that in need of the $$.).Other than these two selling points this has to rate as one of the worst vanity projects in the history of cinema.The producer made himself the star even though he can't act. His two sidekicks are good actors. Wow, something smells really bad- oh yeah- it's this movie. Big mistake- he should've cast bad actors to work near him so he wouldn't look as bad as he does.Stay as far away as humanly possible. You've been warned.Oh yeah, the same star/producer promoted himself as being supposedly "mobbed up" in reality. Slick box design and James Caan (why oh why did he involve himself in this. I wouldn't worry about it- by the looks of him he looks like he could hardly hurt himself.
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