From Don to the the « biggest f.....g mutt in the history of Maffia » (DVD)

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 2011)

The saying is that a great actor can play every one, from the most powerful to the most humble. Pacino proves it here and that's explains why he is my favorite actor as he is the only one who can does this feat. Thus, after gaining fame playing a Maffia Don, he plays now a pathetic door gun, who has spent all his life obeying his bosses, killing for them and getting nothing in return except exploitation and a broken family.
Then, Deep arrives in his life and against all evidences that he is a "rat", they develop a father-son relationship. Both actors excel but Pacino moved me deeply with his interpretation. It's just great to see how he can show what a broken man is: funnily giving money and taking it back just after, being a couch potato at home, speaking about his dreams and admitting his exploitation. Even now, i can't say if he was lucid concerning Deep: did he guess the truth and reject it or was he really bluffed? In all cases, his last scenes are remarkable: the last speech with Deep in the car and his final leaving at home.
Deep is also good because his gradual descent into doubt is painful to watch: for a moral man, he is disgusted to see that the law enforcers are deceiving and that crooks can have big hearts.
In addition to this wonderful drama, the movie offers a brilliant travel back in time, with an 80's Brooklyn setting teamed with flashing suits and cars.
The only failures of the movie are the soundtrack (not transcending) and the casting of Heche for Deep's wife because she lacks something.
In conclusion, a fantastic and original movie about a total loser becoming a true winner right in time, just the opposite of "Godfather" where a "winner" becomes a loser!