Misunderstood

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2020)

The Irishman is a title that you should bother watching only if you're a die-hard fan of mobster movies, for which it was made. The movie isn't about tense scenes, action or even story at that point. It's about enjoying the atmosphere that it creates, the same atmosphere you would feel watching Goodfellas or the Godfather. It's about the small talk, the way they behave, the "gangster" vibes the entire movie has. You shouldn't even bother trying to listen to every bit a dialogue - I was out of the loop for quite the bit of the movie's length and I still enjoyed it. It's like when someone comes to a nice expensive cafe and complains about the prices - it's not the drink you pay for that's expensive, it's the pleasure of the atmosphere you're in at the time, drinking coffee in your room and on a patio with a nice view isn't the same thing. And that's what this movie is all about. The atmosphere. So don't come in expecting it to be realistic to what actually happened, don't expect memorable scenes or Casino 2. Expect to get a good vibe, which surely will happen.