Mobsters

Starring:Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor, F. Murray Abraham, Lara Flynn Boyle, Michael Gambon, Chris Penn, Anthony Quinn, Rodney Eastman, Jeremy Schoenberg, Miles Perlich, Alan Charof, Anto Nolan, Andy Romano, Bianca Rossini, Steve Restivo, Erik Degn, Caroline Gillette, Robert Z'Dar
Director: Michael Karbelnikoff
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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Somewhat of an excuse to throw together four hot young actors of the moment in a serious environment, Mobsters nonetheless is a decent treatment of the rise of four of the most infamous gangsters of the 20th century. Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsey play Charlie "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky, respectively, best friends since they were kids on the mean streets of New York. When Prohibition hits, these young ambitious hoods--along with Bugsy Siegel (Richard Grieco) and Frank Costello (Costas Mandylor) make their move to take over the rackets, even as it jeopardizes their friendship. Featuring cameos by Anthony Quinn, Michael Gambon, and F. Murray Abraham, Mobsters is a guilty pleasure if a not too serious one. --Robert Lane

Customer Reviews:

About as realistic as the man in the moon.......2007-01-24

Lucky,Lansky,and the rest of the THUGS portrayed here as if they were choirboys with machine-guns were murderous killers,drooling animals that should have been put down as rabid dogs are the moment thier disease manifested itself...Instead,in this film,we are subjected almost to a disney-like version of events,and ,as portrayed by this quartet of 1990s pretty-boys,as if crime,murder,prostitution,loan-sharking and all of the other nefarious activities these animals were into was just prankish play by a bunch of twenty-something lads..what rubbish...Not only that,but they take reality and trash it in favor of fiction...The events portrayed for the most part either didn't happen or happened in an entirely different way than as portrayed here..

Mobsters with guts.......2006-07-18

Mobsters is a great movie that has been made regarding the pro-hibition era', relating to the mob connections of making money from selling illegal alchol. With a young cast and in my opinion some great acting, it's a thrilling watch based on real people and events. However glorified, it represents a great story of american mafia culture, back in the early 1920's. An enjoyable watch for those who don't mind all the killing and swearing.Recommended for those to be over the age of 18 because of the language through the movie.

Chance it.......2006-04-05

Well its not a classic, but it doesn't deserve a 1 star either. I have the VHS version which in my opinion was better than DVD.
If you know the history of Lucky Luciano, you probably will find flaws with this movie. If you don't know the history of Lucky, there's a good chance you might like it.

This totally could have been a better film if it was put in better hands (Not to take anything away from the filmmakers). But if you have actors like Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci etc. attached to a film it sure helps, especially for that era (90's) not to mention the script.

This Cast Should Be Whacked!!.......2005-11-22

I don't know about who wrote most of these earlier reviews, but my God, this is the absolute worst movie ever portraying these God-like men of Cosa Nostra. Christain Slater? Are you kidding me? And what is with this crap regarding the British speaking Maranzano? This is by far the most foul portrayal of La Cosa Nostra ever put on film. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't seen it, don't. And if you have, and like it, kill yourself, because I can't go through life knowing I'm competing for the same air as someone who is completely the poster child for people who shouldn't breed.

Horrible............2005-07-06

Almost everything in this movie is a lie.... Although somethings in the movie happened almost all of it didn't happen the way the movie potrays.. This movie should be outlawed for its unrealistic potral of some of the most respected gangsters in American history...

Average customer rating:

I liked it
Very funny
Easy to watch and enjoy but by no means great
Worst movie I've ever seen. Razzie, anyone?
Mobsters and Mormons

Mobsters and Mormons
Starring: Mark Decarlo
Director: John Moyer
Manufacturer: Halestorm Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000CSNCI2
Release Date: 2005-12-13

Product Description

When Carmine "The Beans" Pasquale (Mark DeCarlo) is nabbed by the FBI, he decides to testify against his mafia boss (Michael Kagan) and go into the Witness Relocation Program with his wife Gina (Jeanette Puhich) and son Vincent (Clayton Taylor). Now known as George, Linda and Patrick Cheeseman, the Pasquale family is sent to suburban Utah to begin their new life. But can the "Cheesemans" survive in a wolrd where everyone is Mormon, all coffee is bad and scrapbooking reigns supreme? A hilarious comedy with a knockout comedic performance by DeCarlo.

Customer Reviews:

I liked it.......2007-07-03

This was a decent LDS film. Much better than some others out there. I would recommend it.

Very funny.......2007-01-13

Although it's funnier when you understand Mormons and their lifestyles, but it is still funny no matter who watches it.

Easy to watch and enjoy but by no means great.......2006-09-14

This movie is a somewhat enjoyable film geared towards members of the LDS faith. It has a few funny moments that and it is pretty well acted (for lower budget movies at least).

The movies premise is about a Mobster who cuts a deal with the FBI (to stay out of jail) and squeels on his mob boss in return for his squeeling he and his family are put into a witness protection program and are sent to live in Provo, Utah.

The movies premise is what it's like for a hard core mobster and his family to live in happy valley.

Like I said this movie does have a few good laughs and the acting is good (for a low budget film).

The problem with the film are as follows:

1 - Too preachy... sometimes the film tries too hard to preach about the LDS faith instead of tell a story

2 - On my DVD copy the sound didn't match the movement on people's lips. I would think that would be something you should check out before you start producing the film!

3 - Just an average good one time watch.... nothing you would want to see over and over again. This would be a good one time rental or library movie.

Decent just not great.

Worst movie I've ever seen. Razzie, anyone?.......2006-09-05

If I could give this no stars, I would! The person from Kearns, UT who thinks this movie would be great for non-mormons, think again! I inadvertantly rented it at the video store, thinking it would be funny. In unbiased hands, it could have been. Skilled writers and actors would have been a plus, too. The acting was awful. The dialogue was stilted. The plot was unbelievable. Apparently the writers have never even watched a TV crime show, let alone done research. This movie played out like it was hastily thrown together by a couple of college kids pulling an all-nighter for film class. Worst of all, the whole thing came across as a thinly-veiled proselytizing tool. It may be A+ entertainment for mormons, but for regular folk like me this was nowhere near the quality one would expect.

Mobsters and Mormons.......2006-05-11

Mobsters and Mormons is by far the best film Halestone Entertainment has ever produced. It is very funny and provides a wonderful message. I think they really hit a homerun with this film. It is a must see! Leaves you feeling very satisfied!

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The Classic Mobsters Collection

Manufacturer: A & E Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000JF1YN8
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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Featured Titles:

BIOGRAPHY AL CAPONE SCARFACE
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Format: DVD MOVIE

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Court TV Crime Stories: Mobsters
Starring: Mobsters
Manufacturer: Allumination
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ASIN: B0001WTWHO
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Description

Al Capone - He ruled prohibition-era Chicago with an iron fist, using brute force and murder to maintain control of his vast network of distilleries, breweries and speakeasies. Nicknamed "Scarface", Capone's charm and cold-blooded tactics made him a legend. Al Capone: Public Enemy #1 chronicles the story of an Italian immigrant who built an empire from gambling, prostitution and murder.

Jimmy Hoffa - The disappearance and subsequent whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa is one of the 20th century's greatest unsolved mysteries. Hoffa's tale is that of a charismatic street tough from Detroit who muscled his way trhough the ranks of the powerful Teamsters' Union to occupy, the presidency. This documentary explores both the circumstances surrounding Hoffa's disappearance and the controversy the Justice Department generated with it's relentless prosecution.

Product Description

Note: Digiview cover photo art lists the 'Al Capone' film starring Rod Steiger wrongly. The DVD is a 1998 Austria TV documentary. Contains film clips from Warner Bros. 'Al Capone' and 20th Century Fox's 'Capone'. At the onset of Prohibition, small time hood Al Capone moves to Chicago to become the bodyguard of a local racketeer. The Criminal activity that followed would soon be legendary. Approx. 60 Minutes. Color Compatable with all DVD Players

Customer Reviews:

Yes, the first reviewer was right.......2006-03-20

I bought this DVD in the $1 bin at a discount store. It was one of those decisions where in I knew it would probably be a mediocre movie (as are most $1 DVDs) but since it dealt with an interesting subject (Al Capone) and had an interesting actor in the lead (Rod Steiger) I thought it couldn't be that bad. Besides, I remember once, as a child, seeing the Rod Steiger Capone movie on television and being quite impressed with it. So, this movie was purchased with a small amount of nostalgia in mind. The problem is, this DVD has nothing to do with the Rod Steiger movie. It is instead, despite the packaging which leads the purchaser into believing they are buying the Steiger film, a documentary -- and not an especially good one.

It is less than an hour long, and features a few clips from various Capone films (including a fleeting glimpse of Steiger as Capone) but mostly centers around an annoying group of people in Chicago who have formed a modern day "We Love Capone" club (not kidding), who drop such gems as "I loved the social structure of the 1920s -- I would have loved to live in those times!" Yeah right buddy, there's nothing quite like segregation, gang wars, and corruption at all levels of government.

The documentary is semi-watchable, which would have been okay if the manufacturers of this DVD told you that you were buying a documentary. They lie and tell you that you are buying a Rod Steiger movie. They ought to be sued. This is outrageous. $1 or not, they shouldn't lie like that.

Total deception.......2005-11-22

When it comes to these cheapie DVDs, there are many instances of deceptive packaging. This one, however, is probably the worst example since it's an outright lie. Despite the claim on the front that states "Rod Steiger in AL CAPONE" and the listing running time of 105 minutes on the back, this is actually a 50-minute 1998 TV documentary that contains a fleeting clip of Steiger from the 1959 movie that I thought I was getting. So how is the documentary? I wouldn't know, because I can't be bothered to sit through it. But don't blame the filmmakers...blame Digiview. As the old saying goes, "When you're expecting ice cream, even the best fish tastes like poison." Or how about this one: Spend your money on something--ANYTHING--else.

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Mobsters' Confessions
Starring: Shohei Hino , Yukio Yamanouchi , and Shunsuke Matsuoka
Director: Rokuro Mochizuki
Manufacturer: Arts Magic
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A Yakuza In Love
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ASIN: B000CCD22Y
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Description

Rokuro Mochizuki shares honors with Takashi Miike as being one of the two most important yakuza film directors of modern Japan. Moving on from his award-winning ONIBI, in MOBSTERSâ€™ CONFESSIONS he pushes the genre further by throwing the strict code of the yakuza straight out the window! Small-time con man, Jiro (Shunsuke Matsuoka), makes his living tricking small businesses out of large sums of money. In the process he acquires a helpmate Kumiko, a refugee from her stepfatherâ€™s sexual abuse. But things start to get out of control when yakuza boss Kamewada (Shohei Hino), muscles in on the action.

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THE FOUR DEUCES

Manufacturer: DIGIVIEW PRODUCTIONS
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ASIN: B0002TA9BE

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Still Factory Sealed!

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The Four Deuces
Starring: Jack Palance; Carol Lynley
Director: William H. Bushnell
Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000BYHGH0
Release Date: 2003-03-03

Product Description

Jack Palance stars as a tough prohibition era gangster in this sometimes comedic film pitting rival mobsters against each other.

Average customer rating:

About as realistic as the man in the moon
Mobsters with guts
Chance it
This Cast Should Be Whacked!!
Horrible.....

Mobsters [Region 2]
Starring: Christian Slater , Patrick Dempsey , Richard Grieco , Costas Mandylor , and F. Murray Abraham
Director: Michael Karbelnikoff
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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