Word: gangsterisms
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...seems strange that these thirtysomething acting icons would admit to this kind of fear or hesitation. But when considering the pedigrees of director Martin Scorsese and co-star Nicholson, and the hype surrounding this gangster thriller—which might just be “The Godfather” of this generation—the viewer might sympathize with their anxieties...
...dutiful black chauffeur in the American South. Lee repaid the favor to his hip-hop fans by featuring Public Enemy’s song “Fight the Power” in his 1989 classic “Do The Right Thing.” Arguably, gangster rappers have become some of the most conspicuous consumers of Hollywood myth; their whole genre is shot through with mob flick clichés and jargon. Movies like “Scarface” and “New Jack City” left an indelible mark on a generation of rappers...
...DepartedDirected by Martin ScorseseWarner Bros. Pictures5 starsMartin Scorsese returns to his old tricks in “The Departed,” a gangster pic with bullets and octane overflowing in spades. Long, bloody, complex, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the pair’s best collaboration by far, this modern mobster epic can only mean one thing: Marty’s back.When a movie is directed by Scorsese, stars DiCaprio and Matt Damon, and is produced by Brad Pitt, there are high expectations all around. “The Departed” meets them eye to eye.The past...
...skateboard romance “Kick, Push” and Sturm und Drang issue songs like “He Say She Say” and “Hurt Me Soul.” “The Cool” tells the mesmerizing story of a murdered gangster who dies again following his resurrection. “The Cool” falls just short of astounding due to lukewarm production. While Fiasco gets great work elsewhere out of Pharrell and up-and-comer Soundtrakk, this track fell to skilled saboteur West. Which is strange, since West doesn?...
...left out the psychic kid, the Korean gangster and many others, but you get the point. The island may not be purgatory, but metaphorically it is: almost all the castaways have a past to atone for, and their backstories, told in flashbacks, give the mystery and monsters emotional grounding. The result is a moving, literate popcorn thriller that weaves dozens of characters' lives into a story of interconnection, redemption and grace...