BROOKLYN RULES **½ Rating: R Length: 99 minutes Director: Michael Corrente (Outside Providence; American Buffalo) Writer: Terence Winter (Get Rich or Die Tryin’; “The Sopranos”) Starring: Alec Baldwin, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Scott Caan, Mena Suvari, Jerry Ferrara, Monica Keena, Karla Cavalli, Ursula Abbott, Alexa Havins, Annie Golden
Well, here it is 2007 and there’s a movie that has a cast that includes Freddie Prinze, Jr., Scott Caan, Mena Suvari, and Monica Keena- sure sounds like director Michael Corrente was going for a more of a late ‘90’s/earlier 2000’s feel than 1985 Brooklyn. Yet, for a change the cast actually makes for a watchable movie- which is more than could be said if this same group of actors had got together and made a film together back in 1999. “Brooklyn Rules” is a completely by the books “friends since childhood in Brooklyn, trying to stay out of trouble as they grow older” type of movie- you could basically call it a “mob movie”, I suppose, as Caan’s character grows up to be a low level mafia thug working for mob boss Caesar Manganaro (Alec Baldwin- giving the movie a much needed shot of adrenaline when necessary), but it’s really a male bonding movie about friendship, etc, etc. And yet as clichéd and predictable as the movie is, it actually somewhat works and is curiously, like I stated above, quite watchable- despite another wooden Prinze lead (what’s with the butchered Brooklyn accent? Did he think he was in Boston or something?). There’s not much to say about the movie that you probably won’t be able to figure out watching the trailer below, so there’s not much to write about either. All I can really say is I went in with low expectations and found myself entertained. It’s no “Goodfellas”, but it did give me a little bit of faith in a cast that I didn’t have much to begin with (not including Baldwin, of course, who is always brilliant). Now if we could only do something about getting Freddie Prinze to choose a new profession…
This was another music blog, but let's face it- there are enough of those to go around at the moment and the web is becoming a bit too crowded for them (except for the bomb ass ones like "Fight Test", "Fluxblog", etc...). So, I decided to make this a movie review blog where I'll post reviews of the movies I watch. I'll include MP3s from the movie soundtracks to download when I can find them. Keep in mind these are just my OPINIONS, so you could very well love a movie I hate or vice versa- so please, don't bother posting comments on what an idiot I am for not liking a movie you like (or for confusing a slight fact- no need to call someone a dumbass for not knowing a remake was originally Thai and not Japanese. There are some rude people out there) It is pointless and I'd rather you just not come to the site if that's the case. Also, the MP3s posted are to help encourage you to either purchase the soundtrack and/or the individual group or artist's album(s). If you are the owner of any of the songs posted and want them removed- please let me know and it will be done ASAP. Thank you for stopping by!
BROOKLYN RULES
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