Films/DVD Asylum

No contest:

75.27.59.113

Prisoners

In Reply to: RE: Best Mob Picture of all time posted by TomD on September 15, 2010 at 07:22:06

"The Killing of a Chinese Bookie". Once you've seen this masterpiece from John Cassevetes all other mob flicks seem contrived and cliched. Chilling scenes and great performances throughout.
Baba-Booey to you all!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074749/ (Open in New Window)

Follow Ups:

RE: No contest: - mpathus 13:05:49 09/18/10 (1)
Wow, AMAZING film (just saw the 1976 cut last night on dvd).
It is ART - almost surreal moments wrapped in a natural unfolding of time. Philosophical yet unjaded, credible and "just", well paced and shot with an eye for letting the life of the picture unfold naturally, "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" had me entranced. Ben Gazzara didn't get an Oscar for this?!! The writing and dialogue is fabulous. It somewhat reminded me of Wim Wenders' "The American Friend", from the same era.
Thanks for the recommendation!

Edits: 09/18/10
- A shame it's not well-known. nt - Prisoners 18:11:28 09/18/10 (0)
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  Baba-Booey to you all!

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