Advantages: Characters. Disadvantages: Subplot a little underdeveloped.
Having watched Robert De Niro's directorial debut for the first time since its 1993 release, I have to be honest and say that my initial reactions are mixed. Don't get me wrong, I did really enjoy The Bronx Tale for its ambition in tackling various themes of family, trust, anti-racism, and love. Though, at times, it did feel as if the movie was more impressive on the ideas front, rather than the actual execution.
The story concerns working-class bus driver Lorenzo Anello (De Niro) and his son Calogero. "C", for short, soon witnesses a murder committed by local gangster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri), and is asked to identify the killer by the police. But, he doesn't and Sonny walks free, which prompts a developing relationship between the two, with Sonny treating C as if he was his own son (much to the dismay of C's own Father).
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Advantages: Different slant on gangster genre, excellent plot and performances Disadvantages: Difficult to get hold of a copy on video or DVD
‘A Bronx Tale’, released in 1993, is more than just a straightforward gangster movie, dealing with familiar issues in a different way to other films in the genre, such as the ‘Godfather’ trilogy or ‘Goodfellas’. Whereas many gangster flicks rely on the depiction of graphic, bloody violence to get their message across, Chazz Palminteri’s screenplay for this film took a much more understated approach. It is the simple story of the early life of Calogero Anello, one boy growing up in an Italian neighbourhood in the Bronx, and relates how involvement with the local hoods changed and ultimately saved his life.
The whole film has a down-to-earth quality that makes it seem totally believable – in some gangster movies, you’re never quite convinced that some of the scenes could have taken ...
Advantages: Beautiful Beaches Disadvantages: Mainly For Couples, Hassle From Local Shopkeekers
Port El Kantaoui is a purpose built Holiday Resort on the Northern Coast of Tunisia in North Africa. It is situated just a few kilometres North of Sousse, Tunisia's second largest City after the Capital Tunis.
It was built in 1979 with a modern 300 Yacht capacity Marina as its focal point. In recent years this Marina has become a popular mooring location for the rich and famous undertaking their Mediterranean Cruises and the Marina here is said to rival those long established Marinas of Nice and Marbella on the Southern Coast of Europe. It is now also Tunisia's most popular Holiday Resort.
I stayed in Port El Kantaoui between the 2nd and 9th July 2006 and found the experience to be a rather interesting one. Since it was my first visit to Tunisia I was a little unsure of what to expect and as my Holiday approached I began to hear ...
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