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This is Awesome!

posted 3 years ago by PersistentViewer (1820)
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The amount of themes i'm drawn to in this movie are so many; mob bosses, period piece, jazz music etc.

I loved all the acting in this. I just felt there was a lot going on, for instance, Nicholas Cage's character was unnecessary and there were a few other things they could've done without.

I usually avoid movies with a lot of music, but a period piece in Harlem with such entertaining music and tap dancing ? It's great!

If it required a star rating, i would give it 4/5 stars.

[–] Sidha108 (2372) 3 years ago

I agree! I just saw this movie for the first time ever (director’s cut version, never saw theatrical cut), and it’s really good! The Nicolas Cage parts probably should have been reworked a little bit since he seems to suddenly turn into a bad guy out of nowhere and then get killed. I also thought the main angry mob boss (Chef from Apocalypse Now) should have had more of a motive for hating Richard Gere’s character other than fighting over a girl, but other than that a great musical with 1930s mafia setting.

[–] jdforyou1983 (1470) 3 years ago

Very entertaining movie

my rating 7/10