Now in retirement, mob hit man Frank Sheeran muses on his past exploits as a member of the Bufalino crime family and his possible involvement in the murder of Jimmy Hoffa.
Robert De Niro (Frank), Al Pacino (Jimmy), Joe Pesci (Russell), Harvey Keitel (Angelo), Ray Romano (Bill), Bobby Cannavale (Skinny), Anna Paquin (older Peggy), Stephen Graham (Tony Pro), Paul Herman (Whispers).
Martin Scorsese can't seem to stay away from directing mob films and The Irishman shows us why. Quite simply, retired mob hit man Frank takes a trip down memory lane discussing his time with the Bufalino crime family and possible involvement in Jimmy Hoffa's murder. The result is an enjoyable 3 1/2 hours of organized crime stories that are bundled together resulting in the disappearance of Hoffa and retirement of Frank.
Acting was wonderful with a cast from which we would expect no less. De Niro delivered as usual and fit his role well. Pacino was solid with a lot of energy. Pesci was impressively ominous while Keitel, Romano, and the remainder of the supporting cast were enjoyable throughout.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are very well done with a big screen big budget feel. Physical effects were fitting and well done. Dialogue had nice depth and moved the story along at a good pace. Sound and soundtrack are solid.
Overall if you enjoy mob films, you should enjoy The Irishman. Scorsese, with the help of a top-notch cast, once again do a great job of bringing syndicated crime to the screen.
With a fair amount of violence, gore, and foul language, this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 12.16.19
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography, Mobsters, Dramas Based on the Book
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
Robert De Niro (Frank), Al Pacino (Jimmy), Joe Pesci (Russell), Harvey Keitel (Angelo), Ray Romano (Bill), Bobby Cannavale (Skinny), Anna Paquin (older Peggy), Stephen Graham (Tony Pro), Paul Herman (Whispers).
Martin Scorsese can't seem to stay away from directing mob films and The Irishman shows us why. Quite simply, retired mob hit man Frank takes a trip down memory lane discussing his time with the Bufalino crime family and possible involvement in Jimmy Hoffa's murder. The result is an enjoyable 3 1/2 hours of organized crime stories that are bundled together resulting in the disappearance of Hoffa and retirement of Frank.
Acting was wonderful with a cast from which we would expect no less. De Niro delivered as usual and fit his role well. Pacino was solid with a lot of energy. Pesci was impressively ominous while Keitel, Romano, and the remainder of the supporting cast were enjoyable throughout.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are very well done with a big screen big budget feel. Physical effects were fitting and well done. Dialogue had nice depth and moved the story along at a good pace. Sound and soundtrack are solid.
Overall if you enjoy mob films, you should enjoy The Irishman. Scorsese, with the help of a top-notch cast, once again do a great job of bringing syndicated crime to the screen.
With a fair amount of violence, gore, and foul language, this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 12.16.19
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography, Mobsters, Dramas Based on the Book
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
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