Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Billy Wonka (A) on November 20, 2016 at 20:51:25

and sleazy floundering on the waters of boxing and Providence, RI.

This was a rare film in that every role was character a role. Everyone had accents, personality quirks, and ethnic traits, that were over the fence. The good part is that all did well in this endeavor yet I felt no sympathy for any of them, especially Vinny (Teller).

Vinny was basically a punk who occasionally showed spurts of brilliance. He was making some career headway until a head-on crash that was supposed to be a career killer. Being an unsuppressible punk, he refused to take "no" for an answer concerning his career and resumed training with his reluctant trainer, Eckhart.

Vinny finally overcame his "halo" and family and went on to resume his career.

Teller has become a drummer and now a fighter. I would never have taken him seriously until 'Whiplash'. He certainly immerses himself in this role so much so that I really didn't like him as Vinny. Eckhart did a superb job as an alcoholic trainer on the downside of life. There was a richness to his character I particularly enjoyed. Hinds and Sagal were also good as Vinny's parents.

I'm not sure if it was intentional but all the characters were so deeply flawed I wished a meteorite would take them all out. I guess this proves how well they did their job.

This is worth the walk in. Compelling not entertaining. If you don't go don't let Vinny find out . . . he will probably kick your ass.

Oh yes, vignettes of the real Vinny are shown during the credits.