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A Bronx Tale [DVD] [1993]
enlarge	Director: Robert De Niro Actors: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £2.65 as of 21/11/2009 23:17 GMT details You Save: £10.34 (80%) New (17) Used (2) from £2.65 Seller: findprice Rating: 9 reviews Sales Rank: 2874 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 0 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 116 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5060034572541 ASIN: B000H1QQIW Theatrical Release Date: 1993 Release Date: October 2, 2006 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next » Excellent Movie About a Neighborhood I Actually Grew Up In June 21, 2008 Sandra Granato 12 out of 15 found this review helpful Believe it or not, I grew up in this very same neighborhood. The Belmont section of the Bronx. Boy I remember, the neighborhood was actually owned by these streetwise guys. They made you feel protected. I lived in a 5 story apartment building in 663 Crescent Ave. which is adjacent to 187 street, the Little Italy of The Bronx. Fordham University is just a couple of blocks down. I didn't go to that college but a friend of mine went. Now I live in Milan, Italy. (Quite strange, isn't it?) But every now and then, I go back to visit that same neighborhood. I am not pointing any fingers at anybody, but a lot of these guys were racists. They wouldn't even let a black person live in the block. Just like the movie portrayed. Fortunately this bigotry never rubbed off onto me. But some of the kids I grew up with did. I wish the movie had a happier ending. When the guys threw cocktail bombs in the black neighborhood and then got killed in revenge as they tried to leave made me cry. Talk about wasted talent. Sad but true. But isn't that what it's all about, art imitating life? br / br /sandy Almost perfect January 15, 2008 Mr. Jan Tari (london) 6 out of 8 found this review helpful Great acting with a great script and solid characters. br /It only lets itself down a bit in the last five minutes by delivering a broadside of family-friendly moralistic mush. But then perhaps I'm nitpicking. It really is outstanding. br /Update: br /Without prejudicing my commendation of this film, one aspect of it made me uncomfortable; the sanitisation of a couple of scenes of strong violence by not having any trace of blood when by rights there should be plenty. I am torn over this practice. br /I feel on one hand that 'cleaning up' violence simply makes something more acceptable that should be unacceptable. On the other, showing the full consequences of violence (and images of blood do have a particularly strong effect) might only desensitise us to the real thing. br / "Would You Rather Be Respected Or Feared?" September 28, 2007 Ultimate Reviewer (Earth) 7 out of 13 found this review helpful Great movie - always are with De Niro - especially Gangster Pictures like this one - even though he is not the gangster. br / br /The Door Test they mention is true - oh so true - I use a similar test all the time. It works with female friends. Not many pass - as most women are selfish - but the ones that do are worth knowing. I wonder where the writer got that from - own life expereinces? br / br /The story is simple - a father doesn't want his son involved with a mobster but his son is drawn in to the flashly lifestyle of the mobsters. It is a very humourous movie in parts too. Deserves 5 stars. br / br /MY RATING: A movie worth buying and having in your collection. Fabulous achievement. March 25, 2008 SeanLock 3 out of 5 found this review helpful There are several films in my collection that i never fancy watching, and bizzarly enough Bronx Tale is one of them. I love both the lead actors which is why i bought it but for some reason i never choose it until someone else does! This is the same for Shawshank Redemption, Breakdown and Pelican Brief, all fantastic bits of cinema but always bottom of my list. br / br /Make no mistake Bronx Tale is a fabulous achievement which boasts world beating performances from all the cast and is best described by a quote on the case "Goodfellas with Heart" and this is absolutely the case, there are the trademark characters, bad language and violence, but unlike most before this contains elements of racism and one of the gang being in love with a black girl. As a film it is made all the more interesting with this alternate take on the genre. br / br /10/10 Classic February 15, 2009 Mr. Thomas A. Cook 1 out of 1 found this review helpful A Brilliant and classic film starring robert de niro rated very high amoung other gangster films such as goodfellas and scarface A must see! Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next »

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