Product: Mean Streets (1973)
Rating: 5.0
The best movie of all time.
I did an earlier review of this movie saying that it was a '(...) good movie.' Well, after watching this the 2nd time, (soon to be 3rd), I can honestly say that this is the best movie of all time. Everything you want in a movie is all in here. Character study, drama, violence, great music, language, subplots, everything. Every character has their own unique personality. The 'plot' of the movie is that Charlie (played by Harvey Keitel), a hustler who is obssesed with religion, has to make sure that Jonny Boy (played by Robert DeNiro), a punk kid who owes a lot of money to his 'friends,' pays them back. I know the plot sounds simple, but it isn't. Scorsese uses character studies instead of following the plot. The first few minutes have a plot, but then it goes off in a new and very cool direction.There is a resonable amount of fighting, but then, you sort of expect that from a GANGSTER MOVIE! What else would you expect? The bar room scene is my personal favorite in terms of violent scenes from the movie. That one scene has some black comedy in it, and it is hilarious to see Robert DeNiro beating a guy up with a broken pool stick. I guess that's just me, then. Oh well.Though Harvey Keitel and Robet DeNiro are incredible, David Proval and Richard Romanus are awesome. They too are like a team, and the car scene where they found out they were 'stiffed' by some punk kids is pretty funny. And, the Carradine brothers are in this also (They play very small roles.)Words are not enough to say how great this movie is. Anyone who wants to find a great independent film should get this one. It is the best movie that Scorsese eer did, and the best movie ever.