Vincent-Pastore Movie Reviews

Two foster brothers, Charlie (Woody Harrelson) and John (Wesley Snipes), patrol the streets of New York City trying to catch all the thieves and criminals that they can. They both get along and work together great, but things might get tangled up a bit when a woman (Jennifer Lopez) comes into view and they both like her. Also, Charlie and this woman are both in a lot of trouble in their own ways, both having to do with money.

If you like any other of Wesley Snipes's movies where he plays as an action or a comedy hero, then I definitely recommend getting "Money Train." Even if you don't know who Wesley Snipes is, you'll probably still like the movie if you like comedy and/or action movies.

Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson are both hilarious throughout the film and there's also some good action scenes to be watched. I hope to see these two star in another movie together because they're a great duo. Trust me, "Money Train" is one train you can't afford to miss.

A married Italian man falls in love with an Irish woman whose husband left because she gave birth to a black baby! All of this occurs in 1950's Staten Island.

You'll recognize many of the cast members from the Sopranos, but this is no mafia story.

Michael Rispoli is excellent in his search for happiness amid a variety of social issues faced. Marital, familial, ethnic and racial relations are all explored, and the result is a warm, funny and entertaining movie.

I never write reviews, but this movie would be proudly my exception. It's just definitely one of the most human pictures and the kind of performances I've rarely seen since East of Eden. "It's an irrefutable fact that there's at least one moment of total selflessness in a man's life." -Two Family House

A great movie with many outstanding performances by relatively, really relatively, unknowns. Heartwarming, humorous, nostalgic, totally elevating and causing much reflection on how humans treat one another today, in the past and with hope for the future. Very hard to forget this movie, its characters and its lessons. Hope not to.

A married Italian man falls in love with an Irish woman whose husband left because she gave birth to a black baby! All of this occurs in 1950's Staten Island.

You'll recognize many of the cast members from the Sopranos, but this is no mafia story.

Michael Rispoli is excellent in his search for happiness amid a variety of social issues faced. Marital, familial, ethnic and racial relations are all explored, and the result is a warm, funny and entertaining movie.

I never write reviews, but this movie would be proudly my exception. It's just definitely one of the most human pictures and the kind of performances I've rarely seen since East of Eden. "It's an irrefutable fact that there's at least one moment of total selflessness in a man's life." -Two Family House

A great movie with many outstanding performances by relatively, really relatively, unknowns. Heartwarming, humorous, nostalgic, totally elevating and causing much reflection on how humans treat one another today, in the past and with hope for the future. Very hard to forget this movie, its characters and its lessons. Hope not to.

A married Italian man falls in love with an Irish woman whose husband left because she gave birth to a black baby! All of this occurs in 1950's Staten Island.

You'll recognize many of the cast members from the Sopranos, but this is no mafia story.

Michael Rispoli is excellent in his search for happiness amid a variety of social issues faced. Marital, familial, ethnic and racial relations are all explored, and the result is a warm, funny and entertaining movie.

I never write reviews, but this movie would be proudly my exception. It's just definitely one of the most human pictures and the kind of performances I've rarely seen since East of Eden. "It's an irrefutable fact that there's at least one moment of total selflessness in a man's life." -Two Family House

A great movie with many outstanding performances by relatively, really relatively, unknowns. Heartwarming, humorous, nostalgic, totally elevating and causing much reflection on how humans treat one another today, in the past and with hope for the future. Very hard to forget this movie, its characters and its lessons. Hope not to.

This is a good picture alright, Although I would have preferedto have done the casting my self, However I disagree with Michael Cellio regarding Abe Vigoda from the godfather who's playing Big Paul Castellano, I think he's the perfect guy for the role. But Tom Sizemore and Nicholas Turturro could have a number of replacers though. But I am a big fan of mob movies and cant judge this picture to hard, my final words are: "It was good but not as good as Gotti with Armand Assante". And Michael take a look at the real Paul Castellano and maybe you'll see that Abe Vigoda is pretty similar...

If you loved GOODFELLAS and THE SOPRANOS, this should be on your Christmas list. Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy), Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltasanti) and Kathrine Narducci (Charmine Bucco) all appear in this film along with Nicholas Turturro, the first cousin of Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano). As with most mob films the story tends to be cliche but well acted. The only disappointment, aside from the incrediably long wait for this movie's release, is that the film isn't available on DVD. Let's hope the DVD version isn't far behind and that Kathrine Narducci won't be lost in the transfer.

This film is an excellent adaptation of the story told in "Sammy the Bull" Gravano's book, *Underboss*, the reading of which would actually enhance this film for any viewer. Nicholas Turturro does with his acting the same magic Gravano performs with the written word--taking you directly into the mind and the world of a real gangster with few excuses offered.

Gravano was raised to revere and respect "the mob" the same way other kids in the U.S. learn to idolize sports heros and financial wizards today. To get into the mob was to "make it", and Sammy Gravano did just that as few others have, ultimately rising to be second-in-command of one of the country's most powerful mobs.

This is the story of the decline in power of the Gambino crime "family" following the death of its formidable founder, the low-key but lethal Carlo Gambino. His replacement, "Big Paul" Castillano proved not as devoted to "the family" or to his own family his forerunner, both colossal faux pas for a crime boss. His being replaced with the flashy, all-too-public "Teflon Don" John Gotti dealt the Gambino organization a blow from which it has yet to recover (it may be supposed; who knows what underground operations may yet be going on?).

Gravano's hands somehow appear much bloodier in the movie than in the book--perhaps because the book allows more time for the protagonist to tell his side of the story and come up, if not smelling like a rose, at least not smelling quite as much like stinkweed. In Witness for the Mob, his true status is more clearly spelled out as that of a serial killer who was granted immunity in exchange for the testimony that put John Gotti, among others, away for life. Gravano entered the witness protection program and, the film tells us, is now "doing business somewhere in the United States."

This film makes it appear that at least as late as the 1980's, before the fall of Gotti, members of "the mob" enjoyed the same sort of glory and hero-worship as the bankrobbers of the American Old West and Depression-era. Every little boy dreamed of growing up to be a gangster, and every woman of marriageable age wanted to marry into the lavish lifestyle such a life afforded. In fact, one of the most interesting aspects of this story is the way the mob wives lived in luxury while turning a very practiced blind eye to the means by which the money rolled in.

"Sammy the Bull" employs a candor in his book that spills over into this movie. At no time does he claim to be a hero of any sort and freely admits that saving his own skin was his primary motivation in becoming a federal witness against his former partners. That candor becomes a reason to believe, if not admire, him.

Nicholas Turturro is outstanding in this roll, portraying Sammy the Bull in the way that Gravano himself would probably have preferred, judging from his book. Tom Sizemore is totally believable as the "Dapper/Teflon Don" whose love of being in the public eye began to tighten the snare set for him. And it is great to see Abe Vigoda again, this time as "Big Paul" at the end of his reign, too smug and self-satisfied to think that the new "up and coming" members of his own gang might break long-standing Cosa Nostra taboos to get rid of a leader they came to regard as ineffective at best. And it is amusing to see Gotti, as portrayed by Sizemore, make the same mistake of thinking that once you are "the boss", no one can take you down, even though he was very actively involved in the assassination of his predecessor.

There are no heros in this film, which adds to the veracity of its story. What the viewer gets is a far above average look into the world of the mob, a world that is confusing, horrific, and occasionalliy amusing in a dark, sardonic sort of way. For three hours, you see it all through the eyes of "underboss" Salvatore Gravano. And that is about as close an observation as you can get and still live to tell about it.

This is my favorite movie of all time! It's humorous look at New York city is hilarious. The animated cockroaches are fun to watch singing and dancing! (Funky towel!) And, of coarse, Jerry O'Connell, whom is my favorite. MTV did great making it's first movie here. My only complaint was that there was no sountrack made! ???? Watch it!!!! Ralph and Rodney will thank you.

Anyone who disses this movie is incapable of understanding slapstick taken to the max. Even before seeing this DVD, I was laughing at the photo on the box...just the thought of making a roach movie is funny! GOOD slapstick IS ridiculous, but also FUNNY!

If you are squeamish, then forget this film. The roaches are realistic & well animated..then again, the hilarious roach dialogue almost makes them likeable! This film is truly the "king" of critter comedies..move over Babe, Air Bud,and Benji......Rodney Roach & friends have come to infest your space!

While the script may be a little anemic, frequent roach appearances and musical numbers keep it moving along nicely. However, there are some funny moments where our nice guy human subject just can't get a break!

There is absolutely no other film quite like "Joes Apartment"...I congratulate MTV and Geffen Pictures for having the "cojones" to commit to such a project. This film deserved a much bigger audience at the theatre, but hey, you can have these roaches IN YOUR HOUSE for very little money..It's a riot!

I will never look at a roach the same way. This movie is FUNNY!!
If you just wat to "VEG" out , watch this movie.

This is my favorite movie of all time! It's humorous look at New York city is hilarious. The animated cockroaches are fun to watch singing and dancing! (Funky towel!) And, of coarse, Jerry O'Connell, whom is my favorite. MTV did great making it's first movie here. My only complaint was that there was no sountrack made! ???? Watch it!!!! Ralph and Rodney will thank you.

Anyone who disses this movie is incapable of understanding slapstick taken to the max. Even before seeing this DVD, I was laughing at the photo on the box...just the thought of making a roach movie is funny! GOOD slapstick IS ridiculous, but also FUNNY!

If you are squeamish, then forget this film. The roaches are realistic & well animated..then again, the hilarious roach dialogue almost makes them likeable! This film is truly the "king" of critter comedies..move over Babe, Air Bud,and Benji......Rodney Roach & friends have come to infest your space!

While the script may be a little anemic, frequent roach appearances and musical numbers keep it moving along nicely. However, there are some funny moments where our nice guy human subject just can't get a break!

There is absolutely no other film quite like "Joes Apartment"...I congratulate MTV and Geffen Pictures for having the "cojones" to commit to such a project. This film deserved a much bigger audience at the theatre, but hey, you can have these roaches IN YOUR HOUSE for very little money..It's a riot!

I will never look at a roach the same way. This movie is FUNNY!!
If you just wat to "VEG" out , watch this movie.

This is my favorite movie of all time! It's humorous look at New York city is hilarious. The animated cockroaches are fun to watch singing and dancing! (Funky towel!) And, of coarse, Jerry O'Connell, whom is my favorite. MTV did great making it's first movie here. My only complaint was that there was no sountrack made! ???? Watch it!!!! Ralph and Rodney will thank you.

Anyone who disses this movie is incapable of understanding slapstick taken to the max. Even before seeing this DVD, I was laughing at the photo on the box...just the thought of making a roach movie is funny! GOOD slapstick IS ridiculous, but also FUNNY!

If you are squeamish, then forget this film. The roaches are realistic & well animated..then again, the hilarious roach dialogue almost makes them likeable! This film is truly the "king" of critter comedies..move over Babe, Air Bud,and Benji......Rodney Roach & friends have come to infest your space!

While the script may be a little anemic, frequent roach appearances and musical numbers keep it moving along nicely. However, there are some funny moments where our nice guy human subject just can't get a break!

There is absolutely no other film quite like "Joes Apartment"...I congratulate MTV and Geffen Pictures for having the "cojones" to commit to such a project. This film deserved a much bigger audience at the theatre, but hey, you can have these roaches IN YOUR HOUSE for very little money..It's a riot!

I will never look at a roach the same way. This movie is FUNNY!!
If you just wat to "VEG" out , watch this movie.

This is my favorite movie of all time! It's humorous look at New York city is hilarious. The animated cockroaches are fun to watch singing and dancing! (Funky towel!) And, of coarse, Jerry O'Connell, whom is my favorite. MTV did great making it's first movie here. My only complaint was that there was no sountrack made! ???? Watch it!!!! Ralph and Rodney will thank you.

Anyone who disses this movie is incapable of understanding slapstick taken to the max. Even before seeing this DVD, I was laughing at the photo on the box...just the thought of making a roach movie is funny! GOOD slapstick IS ridiculous, but also FUNNY!

If you are squeamish, then forget this film. The roaches are realistic & well animated..then again, the hilarious roach dialogue almost makes them likeable! This film is truly the "king" of critter comedies..move over Babe, Air Bud,and Benji......Rodney Roach & friends have come to infest your space!

While the script may be a little anemic, frequent roach appearances and musical numbers keep it moving along nicely. However, there are some funny moments where our nice guy human subject just can't get a break!

There is absolutely no other film quite like "Joes Apartment"...I congratulate MTV and Geffen Pictures for having the "cojones" to commit to such a project. This film deserved a much bigger audience at the theatre, but hey, you can have these roaches IN YOUR HOUSE for very little money..It's a riot!

I will never look at a roach the same way. This movie is FUNNY!!
If you just wat to "VEG" out , watch this movie.

I had never heard of this movie until a close friend suggested that I watch it. I had little expectations going into this film but I was soon blown away by the solid plot and the exceptional acting of all the characters. All Over Me follows the friendship of Claude and Ellen, two teenage girls living in Hell's Kitchen New York. The two are exceptionally close and spend most of their time in Claude's room, practicing to become a band. Tensions rise when the friendship crosses the line and Ellen starts seeing Mark, a hostile young man who thrives on confrontation. The viewer watches as Claude deals with the new facets of her friendship with Ellen and her own sexuality. Claude soon meets up with Lucy, a sweet pink haired rocker who is completely at ease with who and what she is. The story climaxes with the death of a central figure that will rock Claude and Ellen's relationship forever. All Over Me is a powerful movie, with a solid plot and excellent acting by Allison Folland, Leisha Hailey, Pat Briggs and Wilson Cruz. Anyone who survived adolescence would appreciate this film and it's characters.

I initially rented this video because of the soundtrack. I was browsing through my local used cd shop and found and awesome group of musicians on one soundtrack. Then later that day, I was watching a video and there was a preview for it. It took a month for me to find it in my little town, but when I actually got the chance to sit down and view it, I was astonished. It is one of the most amazing films I've seen in so long. I didn't want it to end. I wanted to be a part of that movie, and someday do a film with as much emotional impact. I was however disappointed in the loosing of the gay character so early in the film. I liked him too much to have him go away. I was also kind of disenchanted with Wilson Cruz playing yet another struggling gay male. I think this guy needs to explore his acting options. It's called typecasting. But over all, this movie left me speechless and desperately desiring pink hair. I highly recommend it.

This just happens to be the movie that hooked me onto the music of the Murmurs, Leisha Hailey, one of the main 'Murmurs' has a role. It is a great coming of age tale about a girl coming to terms with a friend's bad judgements, the death of another close friend, and the meeting of an understanding punk rocker. Alison Folland does a great job portraying the main character Claude in her awkward, but necessary, journey to knowing herself. I love the fact that she stays who she is no matter what people say to her. It is a tough feat to eat candy and ice cream when your best friend calls you a pig and your mother calls you fat. It's a charming movie with characters I swear I have met before.