de niro in that white shirt ... i’m thinking

de niro in that white shirt ... i’m thinking

This movie rocked! What a crazy day C had at the end

This movie rocked! What a crazy day C had at the end

A story of mentorship, this was well worth the watch. I loved watching both little C and big C. Maybe a bit dated at this point though

A story of mentorship, this was well worth the watch. I loved watching both little C and big C. Maybe a bit dated at this point though

Easy 10/10 “The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.” I don’t think you understand how much I loved this film. Acting is so stellar and man C lost everything in one night. So many great quotes in this that have you still think after the film. “Is it better to be feared or be loved.” Honestly I am still thinking about this quote but I would have to pick be feared. Fear is always real but love can be faked is how I see it. I thought Sonny would betray C at a point in the film but he kept it real the whole time and was honestly even a better role model at points than C’s father Lorenzo played by Robert De Niro who is so fantastic in this as an actor and he is also fantastic as a director here. C and Lorenzos fight in the kitchen was honestly one of the best scenes in this whole film. And man how did Jane take C back after he literally called her brother the hard r even though he was lying about C beating him up but still. And man C ain’t even apologize to her. The ending sequence was honestly perfect and so heartbreaking even though I was a little happy to see C’s friends go. When the man put the gun to Sonny’s head I was honestly heartbroken. And lastly talking about wasted talent is only having Joe Pesci in here for a 2 minute cameo was crazy. (Got that from another review but I had to put it in here) And to anyone who doesn’t like this movie “put ‘em in the bathroom.” Honestly after first watch this might be one of my favorite films ever made.

Easy 10/10 “The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.” I don’t think you understand how much I loved this film. Acting is so stellar and man C lost everything in one night. So many great quotes in this that have you still think after the film. “Is it better to be feared or be loved.” Honestly I am still thinking about this quote but I would have to pick be feared. Fear is always real but love can be faked is how I see it. I thought Sonny would betray C at a point in the film but he kept it real the whole time and was honestly even a better role model at points than C’s father Lorenzo played by Robert De Niro who is so fantastic in this as an actor and he is also fantastic as a director here. C and Lorenzos fight in the kitchen was honestly one of the best scenes in this whole film. And man how did Jane take C back after he literally called her brother the hard r even though he was lying about C beating him up but still. And man C ain’t even apologize to her. The ending sequence was honestly perfect and so heartbreaking even though I was a little happy to see C’s friends go. When the man put the gun to Sonny’s head I was honestly heartbroken. And lastly talking about wasted talent is only having Joe Pesci in here for a 2 minute cameo was crazy. (Got that from another review but I had to put it in here) And to anyone who doesn’t like this movie “put ‘em in the bathroom.” Honestly after first watch this might be one of my favorite films ever made.

a coming-of-age crime story with an elite soundtrack, an innocent love story, father figures and knowing what the difference of being loved and being feared is. i'm fucking hooked.

calogero is the man. i love this guy sm. the pain of being torn between two role models, unsure which one will guide the kind of man he'll become. he looks up to both his father and sonny, and it shows how many guys struggle with influence and identity. he experiences awkward, genuine first love, makes mistakes, and makes dumbass choices before knowing the weight of it. he can be a real piece of shit and i feel it.

it shows how something as pure as liking someone can become complicated because of the people around you.

at the same time, it's really about guidance and who raises you, and how. his dad teaches him values, honesty, hard work, doing the right thing. sonny, on the other hand, teaches him how the world actually works. and the movie doesn’t say one is completely right or wrong, it just shows how both shape him.

another thing, i'm a sucker for a good soundtrack. will i ever have another experience like hearing 'i only have eyes for you' by the flamingos while calogero looks at jane? absolutely fucking not. the use of afro music in a mostly white environment reminds me of the gap between culture and prejudice—while the neighborhood holds onto being racist, the music crosses those same limits. how connection can exist before people are willing to accept each other.

i absolutely loved every second of it. 2 hours of my life i'll forever wish i can relive again.

a coming-of-age crime story with an elite soundtrack, an innocent love story, father figures and knowing what the difference of being loved and being feared is. i'm fucking hooked.

calogero is the man. i love this guy sm. the pain of being torn between two role models, unsure which one will guide the kind of man he'll become. he looks up to both his father and sonny, and it shows how many guys struggle with influence and identity. he experiences awkward, genuine first love, makes mistakes, and makes dumbass choices before knowing the weight of it. he can be a real piece of shit and i feel it.

it shows how something as pure as liking someone can become complicated because of the people around you.

at the same time, it's really about guidance and who raises you, and how. his dad teaches him values, honesty, hard work, doing the right thing. sonny, on the other hand, teaches him how the world actually works. and the movie doesn’t say one is completely right or wrong, it just shows how both shape him.

another thing, i'm a sucker for a good soundtrack. will i ever have another experience like hearing 'i only have eyes for you' by the flamingos while calogero looks at jane? absolutely fucking not. the use of afro music in a mostly white environment reminds me of the gap between culture and prejudice—while the neighborhood holds onto being racist, the music crosses those same limits. how connection can exist before people are willing to accept each other.

i absolutely loved every second of it. 2 hours of my life i'll forever wish i can relive again.