29th Street (1991)

Nice effects though.

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I can't believe I wasted 10 bucks on this movie about a bunch of Northern Italians! I'm Sicilian and my family acts nothing like this. We don't scream and yell at each other just for the heck of it, we're not mean, we're not aggressive, and we don't try to bring each other down. We're easygoing and friendly, but we can get feisty when it's needed.The overall story is great, hands-down, I won't deny it that. But the Northerners get on my nerves and left me with a headache when it was finally over. Too much negativity. The only parts I enjoyed was seeing Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts, The Sopranos) in his small role.The Italians own us, but they are NOT of us!! Unless you like true stories, if you're Sicilian and proud of it please save your money and 1 hour and 41 minutes of your life and do not waste your time with this film like I SHOULD have.

1st watched 11/13/2006 - 5 out of 10(Dir-George Gallo): Interesting but somewhat bland dramedy about a winner of the first NY state lottery in 1976. The real winner, Frank Pesce, actually played a part in the movie as one of his brothers, was an associate producer, co-wrote the story and it was based on his book. So, he had a lot to do with this story being brought to the big screen. In a way, this kind of underminds the whole thing. The story is basically about how the lottery winner has a led a lucky life from day one, but he thinks that his luck has been turned around by a decision he made two hours before he won the money. It's told from his point of view as he is explaining to the cops that picked him up for vandelizing a church after the announcement was made that he won. His story has moments of comedy, heart-warming family moments, and of heartbreak as we journey thru some of his life up to this point. What doesn't work is the last hour where we're taken thru how the story becomes a positive one for him when he thinks it's negative. I realize this is a true story but it was difficult for me to buy into the conclusion. I consider this a negative on the filmmaker's part. I'm not doubting the story, I just don't think it was presented very well. If I get into any more details it would ruin it for those who want to watch the movie, so I won't. Anyway, what could have been a heartwarming human story just missed for me. OK entertainment, but that's all in my eyes.

One of the top five movies I've ever seen. The movie is mainly about the strained relationship between a father and his son. The "I AM NOT A F****N' LOSAH!!!" scene alone is worth it. A classic scene in a classic movie. This is great stuff!

Danny Aiello and Anthony LaPaglia are great as a 'nothing ever goes right' father and his dumb-luck son. I've seen scores and scores of films and this one ranks up there with some of the best. Goodfellas, for example, only lighter with much more humor. I found myself belly-laughing throughout this film. I can't believe this movie never got the push it deserved at the box office, most people I talked to never even heard of this movie before and that's a real shame. This is a movie that should be seen by the masses. The next time you find yourself wondering what film to rent, try 29th Street(if they have it) and you will not be disappointed.