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The Brooklyn Boys (2002)
For what these guys had to work with I SAY BRAVO!
Big congratulations to this very talented group of artists! I just finished watching BROOKLYN BOYS (much better title than Deadly Ties) and found it a wonderful exhibit of how much you can achieve without any major resources. Acting is above par and John Richardson's videography is great (again considering the equipment limitations). The Gerace bros. are a pleasure to watch on the screen. The only major distraction I had was the poor audio mix, but again, the shoestring budget is a very valid excuse for this. Storywise, I was hoping for the "new girl" at the end, poolside, to be an undercover Fed. Anyway, for what it's worth, I suggest that filmmakers on "no budget" check this out, and fans of the mob genre will find it entertaining. Good luck guys on the new DVD release.
Deuces Wild (2002)
Deuces are Mint, Buddy!!
Make more of these mob movies! We love them! This picture captured the feel of the 1950's, unfortunately there was a relatively small budget for a period picture, so you are confined to the studio lot. Great young actors in roles that are unforgettable. Fairuza Balk is on the money as the South Brooklyn Street Trash girl. Never saw this because of the bad reviews, but then again Casino, got bad reviews, and that movie is the Mintedest!! Direction is good, writing is good, although the sound effects guy must have been taking drugs, how much thunder and lightning cracks can you lay on a track?!? The director commentary on the DVD is pretty lame, he sounds like he is asleep. Another problem, the movie needed more nudity, didn't people have sex in the 50's?