Dang - this would have been perfect for my salute
to gangster movies a few years ago.
Synopsis: It’s The Godfather Part II meets Being There.
Blurb From the VHS
Jacket: “Don Ameche and Joe Mantegna take the mob for a comic joyride in
this fast-and-loose farce of mistaken identity and hilarious misadventure.”
What Did I Learn?:
Fellas, if you’re staying in Lake Tahoe’s most luxurious hotel suite, and you
can shrug off losing $100 grand at the roulette table with a cryptic “things
change,” it’s super-easy to attract hot chicks – even if they’re at least 30
years younger than yourself.
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Movie If: You know that if you're not careful, things change.
Really?: 1) So,
um…is the Mafia so big that one major-league crime boss might not know the
identity of another major league crime boss? If it is, I wonder if the FBI has
ever thought about creating a phony Don. 2) The New York mob tries to convince
Gino to take the rap for a crime he didn’t commit by telling him he’ll only get
three-or-so years in the slammer. Three years for a murder? Who would believe
that lie?
Rating: Things Change is a light-hearted and very
easy-going gangster comedy, featuring a nice performance from Mantegna, a great
one from Ameche, and a cleverly-written script from David Mamet and – believe it
or not – children’s author Shel Silverstein. I’m keeping this one for my
permanent collection of films. Highly recommended. 10/10 stars.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096259/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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