Donnie Brasco (1997)

Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Sep 11 2:11

Al Pacino in the mob, but this time, on the opposite side of the heirarchy. A low-level aging hitman who can't get no respect. One of the few times Al gets to expand his acting muscles as opposed to just flexing 'em with a loud performance, which, over the years, has sorta become his standard.
For me, a great gangster movie isn't just about "wacking" people. It's when it shows the inner-most details of how the mob works. This one goes towards the very lowest part of the totem & shows us how the "cogs" grind thru a living in hopes of someday climbing that mafia ladder.



8.5

Posted : 1 year, 5 months ago at Jun 3 18:14

The events portrayed in Donnie Brasco are loosely based around the true-story of Special Agent Joe Pistone and his six-year long undercover stint in one of the Mafia families of New York. The film documents the effects of the mission on Pistone's secret family life and his own personal psyche as he develops split loyalties between his FBI obligations and the new acquaintances he develops in the family. Donnie Brasco - the undercover codename of Pistone, is played by Johnny Depp, who portrays an extremely confident and competent character. His accent and his mannerisms are both accurate and intricate, highlighting the extra depth Depp has added to his character. This is a good example of the power that Johnny Depp has to bring a character to life. However, his was not the best performan...Read more

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Oct 21 20:34

By far one of the best if not the best mob/gangster movie I have seen. Based on a true story this film is absolutely brilliant. It tells the true story of Joseph D. Pistone, an FBI agent who goes undercover as Donnie Brasco to find information on an aging hitman 'Lefty' and his gang. The information found out by Joseph was amazing and led to many convictions. But after a while Joseph's professional and personal lives collide, and he becomes more like the mob member he is pretending to be. The acting was just brilliant. Johnny Depp was amazing, couldn't have been any better. This is yet another film that proves what an amazing actor he is. Al Pacino also acted well, I didn't really like his character though and I haven't seen many of his films, but he was fantastic as well in this fil...Read more

Rating : 10/10