Why are "Southie" films always so great?

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2006)

OK, so I have an affinity for Boston, and a strange obsession with "Southie" or, the Irish area in South Boston. I personally have a list of My top ten movies of all time, based, primarily on their "re-watch-ability", their constant creeping into my mind, acting, how witty the dialogue is, and "other". I would be greatly surprised, if, ten years from now, I am not quoting this Scorcese masterpiece. The dialogue is so witty, and the characters so memorable, and the ending....ohhhhh, the ending! Mark Wahlberg, pound for pound, was the best character. However, the greatest line belongs to Mr. Alec Baldwin. In a high stress sequence where the Boston Police are onto the bad guys, Alec Baldwin, says to one of the other cops in rapid fire delivery, "Hey, I'm gonna have a cigarette..you want a cigarette?..what? You don't smoke?..What are you some kind of health nut?..Hey F&*% You!!!" If that doesn't translate well to print...go watch the movie, see for yourself. Damon is fantastic, DiCaprio is excellent, Nicholson is great, and no one in the cast is a liability, even the "love interest", which, I had read in some reviews was lackluster, I thought, was great. So GO watch this Movie, and if you love the dialogue, then go rent...NO BUY, Good Will Hunting, and the Boondock Saints (My other favorite Boston Movies) Oh, and don't forget Goodfellas!