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The attack on Leo (Spoilers)


The attack on him at his house is without a doubt, one of the GREATEST Scenes in the Mob Genre. Perfectly executed by the Coens. With a dash of a Comedy, Suspense and just absolute BRUTE Force, Leo destroys his intruders. The music, the cigar, the slippers etc... Such an under the radar Classic

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When that scene was over, I told my daughter "that was beautiful."

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Now that's great parenting. Plain and Simple

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Yeah it was nice and certainly a certified gangsta but cmon, how many bullets was in that gun? He shot it non stop for like 6 minutes!

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You gotta put it in the right perspective though. What you're saying isn't WRONG per say, it's just not exactly "Right" either. The entire film is a homage to the old Gangster Films of the "Golden Era" of Hollywood. Exaggerated scenes were used to enhance that feeling. It's a bad Mofo showing WHY he's the Boss Of The Town.

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That was intentionally over the top, and all the better for it.

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