Harvey-Keitel Movie Reviews

Very, very funny. I am a big fan of Harvey Keitel and he has never been so funny in a film. Depardieu and the French cast are wonderful as the bumbling thieves. The story, the cast and direction all come together to make this a very entertaining and funny movie. From the opening scene until the end this movie will make you laugh.

This movie had me on the floor. I can't remeber the last time I laughed so much watching a comedy. Gerard Depardieu is hysterical and Harvey Keitel is a fantastic. The story is very clever. A group of dim-witted French thieves are sent to Chicago to steal a necklace and end up going to the wrong house and robbing the head of the mafia (Keitel). From there things get worse as our French heros struggle to get out of the windy city and find their way home. There are several scenes where you'll find yourself laughing out loud... especially when Keitel calls his number one on the phone (see the movie and you'll know what I mean). The acting is great and the cast seems to have had a great time making it. All in all, this film does exactly what it's supposed to do: Entertains and makes you laugh.

This is an important movie to watch. It is never boring. I have seen this movie several times and I learn something new with each viewing.

I saw this video in my U.S. History II class as a junior in high school and was moved by it more than any other movie i've ever seen. To this day, I tell people that it is a must-see. Although the footage and letters are heartbreaking, the movie deals with something extremely important in American history. I would recommend this video specifically to high school teachers and students.

my own father is a veteran of the vietnam war. i've always wanted to know more about it, but my dad has never exactly opened up. i saw this video in my u.s. history class like the previous reviewer and like their class, my class also got emotional. the video does justice to all of the young boys who sacrificed their youth and yet received little appreciation. it does a wonderful job of helping younger generations see the human side of war, instead of desensitizing us further.

Clockers is a shocking, crime film with fantastic performances. I won't go into the plot because you can read about that below. I will say that the performances are nothing short of brilliant. The brutality is honest and true and the depiction of the neighborhood balanced. Yes folks it is true, not everyone who lives in a supposed ghetto deal drugs or commit crimes and I appreciate Spike Lee for showing that.

The performances are brilliant especially Kietel. I am a fan of Harvey Kietel and I love his character in this film. Filmed as a typical racist(maybe just ignorant) cop and in the end coming to a realisation that he played a part in the violence.

I too believe this to be Spike Lee's best film(I can't believe I just said that). Yes, even better than Do The Right Thing in my opinion. Check this film out, you won't be sorry.

BTW, the soundtrack isn't too bad either. A great songs by Seal and Desiree stand out.

With so many films based around the topic of drugs,and urban decay,and leaving the audience with a sense of (ok,I've seen this story before)made me ask "IS ClOcKeRs worth my time?" Hell yes! Spike Lee'S classic, ... yes classic, is so RAW,REAL,and POWERFUL that it makes all previous drug focused films seem pointless. what i mean is, most films that cover this topic seem to glamorize the lifestyle,and leaves no message.ClOcKeRs is the tail of A young black male called Strike who's spot on the benches and bleeding ulcer is getting the best of him, until his boss Rodney gives him a chance to move up in the drug game.When a fellow drug dealer gets killed,and Strike's hard working (legit) brother confesses to the murder,A detective by the name of Roco feels that there's more to the story. With a very raw intro and out standing directing, Spike Lee brings the realness to the screen with ClOcKeRs. so go rent it Aiight.

Highlights: Harvey Keitel's, Mekhi Phifer's and Delroy Lindo's amazing performances; the tightest script ever written by Spike Lee; philosophical themes well-developed; candidly brutal depictions of the projects, with all their crack dealers and lack of aspiration.

Lowpoints: The musical score at times gets a little too overwhelming; Clockers' pace falters, but that's to be expected from a Spike Lee joint, and Clockers is the most successful venue on his resume yet.

Conclusion: A fine, powerful drama that deals with the life of a young man, born in the projects and trying to make a living from dealing crack cocaine. The acting is exceptional, particularly Harvey Keitel's, who always mesmerizes and here delivers a performance that, in terms of intensity, could only be compared to his work in Abel Ferrarra's Bad Lieutenant. The characters are spot-on, the script sizzles, and there are scnes that will make viewers choke on tears of compassion.

SEE THIS IF YOU LIKED: Do the Right Thing, Menace II Society, Baby Boy.
DON'T SEE THIS IF YOU LIKED: O, Save the Last Dance, Monkey Trouble.

In a tailor-made role, Whoopi Goldberg stars as a Motown lounge-singer in Reno who witness the murder of a chauffeur at the hands of her married boyfriend and mobster, Harvey Kietel. When she goes to the police, they need to hide her some place safe, and they find a place where no one would think to look for the mistress-singer ... a convent. Maggie Smith also stars as the Mother Superior who agrees to shelter the newly christened Sister Mary Clarence, and in the hands of Whoopi, you can guess what happens to their woefully inadequate choir. This is one of those films it's hard not to like. The role was made for Whoopi, and she plays it for all it's worth. The nuns are all cute, the fish out of water story has built in laughs, and the music is terrific - really gets the toes tapping. There's nothing deep or earth shattering here, and thank God for that. It's simply a film about singing out your joy and serving others. In other words, it's a feel good movie and a lot of fun.

Sister Act can easily be classified as one of the 90's better comedies filled with laughter that can surpass the likes of most movies out today. Whoopi Goldberg is as always hilarious and portrays Delores Van Cartier, a naive lounge singer who's boyfriend is a married mafioso (but she doesn't know this), and later she witnesses a murder commited by him which caused her to run to the police, who in turn stashed her in a church in San Francisco against her will. Mother Superior (Maggie Smith) takes her into the church, and discuises her as a nun with a phony alias: Sister Mary Clarence. The trouble comes later when Mother Superior doesn't like the decision to transform the out-of-tune (she improves their vocal skill) nun's choir into a funky retro 60's girl group. If you want a hilarious comedy, filled with laughter a minute, I will recommend this.

This has to be one of the most hilarious movie ever!, I remember this from my childhood, and I definetly still enjoy it today!, what a great movie, a lounge singer Dolores Van Cartier hidding in a convent as Sister Mary Clarence hahahaha!, whoo hooo!, who came with this idea, a comedic genious!, all the movie surrounded by 60's music another great fact, this movie is timeless, classic, and a must have in your collection!

In a tailor-made role, Whoopi Goldberg stars as a Motown lounge-singer in Reno who witness the murder of a chauffeur at the hands of her married boyfriend and mobster, Harvey Kietel. When she goes to the police, they need to hide her some place safe, and they find a place where no one would think to look for the mistress-singer ... a convent. Maggie Smith also stars as the Mother Superior who agrees to shelter the newly christened Sister Mary Clarence, and in the hands of Whoopi, you can guess what happens to their woefully inadequate choir. This is one of those films it's hard not to like. The role was made for Whoopi, and she plays it for all it's worth. The nuns are all cute, the fish out of water story has built in laughs, and the music is terrific - really gets the toes tapping. There's nothing deep or earth shattering here, and thank God for that. It's simply a film about singing out your joy and serving others. In other words, it's a feel good movie and a lot of fun.

Sister Act can easily be classified as one of the 90's better comedies filled with laughter that can surpass the likes of most movies out today. Whoopi Goldberg is as always hilarious and portrays Delores Van Cartier, a naive lounge singer who's boyfriend is a married mafioso (but she doesn't know this), and later she witnesses a murder commited by him which caused her to run to the police, who in turn stashed her in a church in San Francisco against her will. Mother Superior (Maggie Smith) takes her into the church, and discuises her as a nun with a phony alias: Sister Mary Clarence. The trouble comes later when Mother Superior doesn't like the decision to transform the out-of-tune (she improves their vocal skill) nun's choir into a funky retro 60's girl group. If you want a hilarious comedy, filled with laughter a minute, I will recommend this.

This has to be one of the most hilarious movie ever!, I remember this from my childhood, and I definetly still enjoy it today!, what a great movie, a lounge singer Dolores Van Cartier hidding in a convent as Sister Mary Clarence hahahaha!, whoo hooo!, who came with this idea, a comedic genious!, all the movie surrounded by 60's music another great fact, this movie is timeless, classic, and a must have in your collection!

This was a pretty good movie with some strong yet cynical points about the world. Robert De Niro (my hero of actors), in one of his early roles, plays Travis Bickle, the taxi driver who grows depressed with the world around him. He sees violence and evil in people, and when he sets out to save a young prostitute, he uses violence and takes the law into his own hands. The controversy at the end is whether or not he is a hero for saving the prostitue from her pimp, or if he's a bad man for using violence to solve the problem. Now, I liked this film. I was expecting a little more though. Some things really were misleading, kind of confusing, and at times, a little bit boring. The story was dark, and some scenes seemed to have no meaning to them. But, all in all the movie isn't that bad. I don't see why it is deemed a classic though. It's not all that great. I read another review that suggested seeing it more than once in order to understand it. Maybe that's what I need to do, watch the movie again and maybe I'll enjoy it more. I enjoyed the memorable scene in which Robert De Niro utters the ever popular quote "Are you talkin' to me?" and aims a gun at the mirror. I also think it's a cool part when De Niro puts his hand over a flame. I recommend this movie for those who are interested in the early days of De Niro's career, and for those who want to see a cynical portrayal of the world through the eyes of a demented man.

Travis Bickle has a problem - and not just one. He's a seemingly ordinary New York cabbie who's into fetishizing a woman (Cybil Shepard)working a congressional campaign. But ol' Trav' isn't above some slumming with a teen prostitute (Jodie Foster) or turning vigilante and blowing away a drug dealer (Harvey Keitel) and some pimps. Suffice it to say, "Taxi Driver" is not your feel good movie of the summer!
TRANSFER: Columbia gives us a really, REALLY disappointing DVD to watch. It's riddled with excessive grain, digital artifacts, aliasing, tiling, edge enhancement and a muddy color scheme. There's plenty of age related dirt, grit and grain - particularly during the night scenes. WOW! WHAT A MESS! The audio is remastered - but just barely - with low to no bass and a really screechy high end.
EXTRAS: After a visual presentation this bad, nothing helped!
BOTTOM LINE: The film is a classic. The transfer is a cropper!

After watching this movie, John Hinckley went out and tried to kill Ronald Reagan. This would indicate that "Taxi Driver" is a worthwhile movie. In more basic terms, however, the reason this is such a good movie is because it shows how close the categories of "hero" and "psychopath" are, and indeed, how close these categories are to normal life.

Travis(Robert De Niro) is a young, lonely, slightly obsessive taxi driver, who displays in the course of the movie, the two main male passions - sexual love and fatherly love. The first of these is directed towards a young professional, Betsy(Cybil Shepherd), a campaign worker for a Presidential candidate; the second towards a child prostitute, Iris acted by Jodie Foster.

the first of these passions brings him into fleeting contact with the cold aloof world of US politics characterized by empty sloganeering and an absence of policies. By actually meeting the candidate, Palatine in his cab, Travis begins to instinctively realize the connection between the messed up New York streets with their pushers and prostitutes and the opportunism and cynicism of those who defile their responsibility.

After being misunderstood and rejected by Betsy, these vague political misgivings crystallize around his dented male pride and lead him to plot the assassination of Palatine. As he prepares himself for this, however, his paternal feelings are aroused by the plight of Iris, the child prostitute, whom he resolves to rescue. Already living on the edge, he decides that the best way to do this is by killing her pimp.

In his mind these two goals become almost identical. Killing the apathetic. patronizing politician, who is socially or politically responsible, and the pimp, who is individually responsible for the abominations of modern city life, like child prostitution, have little to separate them. Indeed, only the candidate's security guards make the difference.

Foiled in his first attempt, it is only the second of these goals that he manages to accomplish. Ironically, the courage that would have had him damned as a sociopath in the first case, allows him to become a hero in the second.

This film raises the question: Is someone who takes a gun and tries to blow away a President or one of the other fakirs of the frenetic passivity of ungovernment, a hero? The answer is probably yes.

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?

Just an incredible, gripping piece of pop culture. Truly suspenseful, horrific, and darkly humorous. If you have at least a mediocre understanding of cinema, you will understand why every critic worth his salt was absolutely kissing Tarantino's ass after this independent classic came out. An excellent soundtrack as well (you might want to check this out, too). A must for any genre fan, or anyone who enjoys actual cinema made by actual directors starring people who can actually act.

A violent film that really makes you think,(even though it probably was meant not to), Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of famed cult director Quintin Tarrantino. This film only goes to prove that there is definately NO honor among thieves, and shows how demented and sadistic the human mind can be. The film starts out with a constantly circling camera movement through a run-of-the-mill formica table-laden diner. The main subjects: our stars. Their Conversation: Madonna and waitress tipping. Laid back and calm, the beginning falsely advertises the amount of tention and chilling violence that is later to come in Reservoir Dogs. Soon after their casual lunch and stroll through an alley, we are exposed to the real side of the movie. This "real" side starts off with a pale, bleeding, profanity-spewing,and frightened Tim Roth struggling to breath in the backseat of a car, driven by an almost equally frightened, but much cooler, Harvey Keitel. Almost tame compared to the events to come, it is a brutal introduction to the film's actual plot. In the next hour 1/2, we will see a torture scene involving an innocent cop and a straight razor (you will never hear "Stuck in the Middle With You" the same way again), two cops getting shot to pieces in their car, a woman shooting a man at point blank range (with the favor returned), and a Mexican stand-off between 4 guys where every one gets shot. As I said, violent, but not lacking in plot. I have read many reviews saying that Reservoir Dogs is light on the plot, but my oppinion differs. Reservoir Dogs is like several plots rolled into one. We get to see various characters, each with their own little scene that explains their personalities. We can get into the minds of the gangsters, and get to know them all through these little subscenes. Raw acting and good performances all around, I would definately give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who can stomach it.

"Reservoir Dogs" is the most Original Crime/Thriller in Years, it has had Many, Many Imitators since it's Early 90's release, and yet it still holds the Most Original title. Quentin Tarantino Writes, Directs and Acts in this Timeless "Honour among Thieves" Classic, which is also his Directorial Debut.

Harvey Kietel stars a Mr White, one of 6 Professional Thieves hired for a Diamond Heist. Though we never get to See the actual Robbery, we do see the Aftermath. Dead Cops, Dead Criminals, Untrusting Survivors. As the Surviving Criminals hold up in a Warehouse Waiting for the Mastermind to come and Tell them what to Do, they start to think a Snitch may be among them and they try to figure out whom it may be.

Michael Madsen as Mr Blonde, Tim Roth as Mr Orange, Steve Buscemi as Mr Pink, Chris Penn as Nice Guy Eddie. They all give Startling Performances. Madson creates one of Cinemas Greatest Psychopaths, Cool, Calculating and Crazy.

The Story is obviously Simplistic, and has been done to death over the years, but Quentin makes it, and the whole genre, Utterly Fresh, Real and Unbelievably Entertaining.

Quentin's Writing and Directing seem to have Years of Experience behind them, while also having the freshness and youth of a Debut writer/director. What more can one say about this classic that millions of other fans haven't. If you've seen it, see it again, if you haven't, what have you been doing?