Bronx Tale, a: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks, Kathrine Narducci, Clem Caserta, Alfred Sauchelli Jr., Frank Pietrangolare, Joe Pesci, Robert D'Andrea, Eddie Montanaro, Jane Rosenthal, Jon Kilik, Joseph P. Reidy, Peter Gatien, Robin Chambers: Amazon.ca: Video

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Chazz Palminteri wrote the script for this excellent story of an Italian American boy (Lillo Brancato) who grows up in the 1960s caught between the strong influences of his blue-collar, straight- arrow father (Robert De Niro) and a Mafia chieftain (Palminteri) who is his all-purpose mentor. De Niro makes his directorial debut with this production and, except for a little stiffness, does very well by the characters and their world. The story does not go precisely where one might expect it to go: Palminteri knows better than to force the central figure to choose between the two most important men in his life, and he doesn't fill time with stock drama about crime or family conflict. Joe Pesci makes an extremely effective and uncredited appearance at the end as a man who doesn't have to do more than speak softly to communicate how dangerous he is. The DVD release contains the theatrical trailer and optional French and Spanish soundtracks. --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars FATHER OR GODFATHER, Sep 25 2001

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Fatih Ozturk (ISTANBUL Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Bronx Tale (Widescreen) (DVD)

De Niro is abus driver and he lives in an italian part of the city. There are some �talian gangs in the same area of his house. One day one of the �talian guy shots a man and De Niro's little son saw that moment. Then his son grows and going to be one of that �talian gangs.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific directorial debut, July 4 2004

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Joe Clay - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bronx Tale (Widescreen) (DVD)

For a directorial debut, Deniros first is impressive. The story takes place in of course, the Bronx, about a bus driver and his kid growing up. Deniro does not overblow the movie....and does capture realistically the street humor and language that makes it very realistic.

It might not be a Scorsese or Coppola film, but its very very respectable just the same. Give it a look, its very good!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Westsidestoryesque Drama: BEST FILM OF 1993, May 16 2004

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A compelling insightful drama set in racially-charged New York City of the 1960s. Chock full of wisdom and insight, the powerful message swept along in riveting, tense tale of how making the wrong choices can be truly deadly. Robert Deniro and the youngster that plays his son create a real-life relationship and tug of war that is both fascinating and heartbreaking. Outstanding film that is a must-see for teenagers who think they have all the answers and essential viewing for parents whose uncompromising adherance to can lofty ideals can bring heartbreak to all those around them. Acting is excellent and the staging is superb. One of the top 100 best movies of the 1990s.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!!
This was not a great movie like everyone thinks it is. I really didnt get into it. I thought the actors portrait of "the mob" was not right at all. Very Very off.

Published on July 10 2004 by J. Spina

5.0 out of 5 stars 'You'll Understand When You're Older' - Great Film.
Set in an Italian neighborhood of the Bronx in the 60's, "A Bronx Tale" is a coming of age flick about a boy (Francis Capra/Lillo Brancato) who becomes a protege of the... Read more

Published on May 12 2004 by George Annessa