Mob Movie Monday: The Irishman | Michael Franzese
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Based on Charles Brandt's 2004 nonfiction book I Heard You Paint Houses, The Irishman is a 2019 American epic crime film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese. After working for Teamster Jimmy Hoffa, Frank Sheeran (De Niro) becomes a hitman for mob boss Russell Bufalino (Pesci) (Pacino).
This is Scorsese's ninth collaboration with De Niro, his first with Pacino, and the fourth film in which both De Niro and Pacino appear in starring roles (after The Godfather Part II, Heat, and Righteous Kill).
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It was comical when Bruno says "is this the kid" and they're talkin about a 70 year old Deniro standing there 😂😂😂😂😂
I actually laughed out loud when Pesci called Deniro "kid" in the scene where they very first meet at the gas station. Using the de-aging was a horrible choice for the movie. Deniro never looked younger than fifty even when his character was supposed to be in his 20's. And he moved like an old man when he was delicately "stomping" the grocery store owner or when he threw the gun underhanded while standing on the rocks.
@@jek4837 Everyone always talks about stomping scene, no one mentions gun and rocks. Glad I'm not the only one.
@Scores Man Fantastically lame.
@@jek4837 Somebody finally mentions it. The CGI looked pretty good on Pesci and Al Pacino, but on De Niro it was really, really bad. I didnt know the story and was confused when they called him kid lol. De Niro looked no younger than 70 in all of his scenes lol
Lol
The final 30 minutes of this film is absolutely brilliant. Nobody watching it can say it glorifies that life. It's the ending that Godfather 3 wanted to be. The biggest punishment for these guys is outliving anyone they cared about, cut off from the ones that are still alive, looking towards death, not even sure if you are capable of deserving of God's forgiveness or if you even want it and alone
The endings of all gangster films don't end well. They still glorify that lifestyle but it's the movies.
@Mike the worse part is he wasnt even going to church he was off to the hospital to die a slow death
One the worst movies I seen
@@donnasherwood283I've*
whether it's wanted or not, god is willing to forgive anyone and everyone. all one has to do is call on Jesus, confess that they are a sinner, and Jesus is lord, and one is saved!
For me this movie felt like a love letter and a farewell to the generation of mob films most of us enjoyed watching from the last 30 years. The actors we loved mixed with a few new faces like Bobby Cannavale and Stephen Graham. Heck even Sil Dante was singing in the movie. Just when you thought he was out...
this is exactly how I felt about this movie. Cannavale and Graham both playing major characters from Boardwalk Empire are like a crossover in this movie between TV and film and two generations of actors playing organized crime. The last crime film for one generation of actors, a reunion for a new generation.
Very well said🫡
… they pulled me back in!!!
Wolves ayyyyyyyy weeeeeeee
...for me this movie sucked balls
Imagine watching this in the theater and next to you an old Sicilian guy is laughing saying “this is so true” 😅
Imagine being related to a dude that beat the scrip out of James Durkin Sr after durkin purchased the loree and tried shaking his hand after refusing to pay months of missing wages Also used to work ~15 feet away from buffalinos grave in a building with a wicked local history. Mighty Coal patch was different back then. What this movie doesn’t get right is that there were billions in the mix in this area, adjusted for inflation it would be trillions.
@@GMG455 no way it was trillions even with inflation dude
Imagine an Italian being called a Sicilian
@@danielmcgrath680right lol? If we’re talking about 70 billion or more way back in the 1920s, then yeah it’s a trillion or more…but not this time period. Inflation calculators exist, you can just go and see when you’d have to go back to for billions to become trillions smh.
@GMG455 you used to work by bufalinos grave site ?
Other youtubers: don't worry fans, eventually I'll finish my series of reviews on every single Tony Hawk game Michael: don't worry fans, eventually I'll reveal who shot Jimmy Hoffa
And the legend behind Officer Dick
Allegedly
on is death bed he will
hoffa's body was found
@@samh7982 for real? Do you have source on that?
No way Pacino overacted...he was brilliant...especially the "you're late" scene with Stephen Graham
That scene was amazing
I wouldn't say overacting. More like Pacino acting like Pacino. I love him but a lot of his roles are him acting the way he's acted for a long time. Standout was Pesci.
No one will ever give the “wrong” performance in a Scorsese movie; Pacino is chewing scenery to show how larger than life Hoffa was
he had a lot of balls talking to Al Capone like that
@@Ar1AnX1xLoved seeing him play Capone in Boardwalk
De Niro’s old man waddle when he’s beating the shopkeeper up, is a bit unintentionally funny.
Least brutal Scorsese's beatdown
He's rocked that waddle since his forties haha
😂 that scene almost ruined the movie for me. Should have had a stunt double.
@@rreyes2797 it totally ruined the movie, all the deaging was terrbible.
@@markmeloni2388very original. I’m sure you would be saying the same thing if you didn’t see 100 other people say that. 30 second scene ruined a 3 hour movie right 👍
I'm dying at that 1-second blip of Joe Pesci's hair lit on fire in Home Alone: "a big departure from his normal crazy roles" 🤣🤣
Hoffa was a personality, and frankly an act himself. That’s why it seems like Pacino might be over-acting, when in reality he is nailing this role
People really don't understand acting and character. They think every character in a movie should be whisper quiet and brooding or it's overacting.
I had zero worries about Pacino in a Scorsese film. Marty directs every scene with a keen eye for tone. Its important in all of his work but especially in his "Mob Films" because of the absurdist humor that accompanies that lifestyle. Hoffa was larger than life and Pacino was the perfect fit.
People always say alpacino over acts and he literally nails every roll he plays amazing actor let the haters hate. And the haters can't even come up with something to hate so they fall to the overacting cause they have no opinion of there own a bunch of hacks
I thought the scene in the office where he shouting at them was overacting that shouting thing Pacino does but each to their own good film
@@flamboyentpromotions3471 Hoffa learned he was going to prison because of the stupidity and mistakes of the people in that room. Why would he not lose his shit?
I know some people don’t like this movie for one reason or another, but I find myself coming back to it again and again. I think I’ve probably seen it 5 times. Every performance is just great and it feels really authentic. One of my favorites.
Exactly. Rewatching these 3 acting legends together is really amazing.
Yeah, Like 7 times here
Same. Joe Pesci was brilliant, such a shame he didnt get an oscar for it
@@reverse2190 agreed. Stellar performance. Subdued and meek. So good
yes bro. , i thought it was just me but i watched this movie 4 times
Joe Pesci made me terrified to get old after seeing this film. It’s one of his best performances.
He was great how the year's went on.
Please take the advice of member of the A.A.R.P. gang: "Don't get old, get older."
The scene with pesci and de Niro when there old in prison is heartbreaking.. Like they both knew they would never see each other again 💔💔
End of an era.
Pacino is not going to overact in a Scorsese film. Great review Michael. My favourite scene was Russell telling frank that’s he’s putting him on the Jimmy hit. Even though it never happened and who am I to doubt what you say happened.
That breakfast scene was amazing. Classic case of talking around something. For a guy like Russell to have to explain himself? That is a really big deal. Men at his level don't justify themselves. They ask you to do things. "I know how you feel.... we tried to do everything that we could for him. Now it's fallen onto us. We have to take care of it. They let me put us both in this out of respect for me. You and Rini will be OK, because you're with me". 1. We have to handle this 2. You and I can both go too. 3. You will be fine if you do as I ask. No loose ends. No problems.
"Don't call him." "Either way, he's going." "It's what it is."
you can tell frank was torn apart by that as he really did love jimmy but he loved russ aswell n he knew deep down jimmy dug his hole but didnt wanna be THAT guy
@@michaelfranzese please check my other question on this page about the "Sicilian scene" in True Romance. ☮️
@@michaelfranzese tell me what really happened Mike, I promise I won’t tell 🕵🏻
Phenomenal acting from a trio we may never see on screen together again, directed by one of the top 3 directors ever. The you're late scene is 10/10 and was mostly improv just like Pesci's funny how scene in Goodfellas.
Don’t forget Harvey Keitel!
@@Eli_90fortnite they were all great in it. Stephen Graham too.
What are two others top 3 directors ever in your opinion?
@@jakubwrona2040 Definitely not him. Fellini, Herzog, Hawkes. Scorsese did well with Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. But Kubrick is well ahead of him.
You're confusing ad libbing with improv. Two different things.
I love how Michael walks the fine line of opening up but also sticking to not saying too much as not to throw anyones names around.
Yup. He’s a storyteller, not an informant.
My favorite part of the courtroom scene is when Ray Romano starts screaming, “How’d that gun get in, Neil???” blaming the rival lawyer 😂 expert trolling
It was a bad scene. Romano's schtick was wearing thin by then, and how about the other guy's answer? "It wasn't my fault!" Crappy writing.
@@glenbellefonte9620 The team over at Netflix is putting together an international task force to get to the bottom of who asked for your opinion, specifically. Hang in there, Glen, we'll have some answers soon!
@@waltermontiel4405 eat iit
I never hear Stephen Graham get a mention in this film, he was fantastic as Tony Pro, such an underrated actor
It must have been hard for a Scouser do the accent
Such a good actor. I met him on a train in the midlands in England on the way back from a football match. Had a great chat with him. Awesome guy.
@@alistair_rhodes7 and he managed mask the Scouse accent!
He was great as Capone in Boardwalk Empire but his breakout role, for me, was This Is England. He has incredible range. It’s hard to imagine he was the soft spoken semi-Coward Tommy from Snatch, especially after This Is England.
Franzese giving clues about Hoffa's death is like a cryptic treasure map lol
He knows
@@johnfarr2738 he knows we know that he knows
@@blackwolf4653we know that he knows that we know that he knows
Livia : I don't know what your talking about ...
"I know a guy" 🤌
The Irishman has become on of my favorite movies. I could watch it 3x a week and still not get tired of it. And I agree, Pacino stole every scene he was in, and those four scenes definitely stand out the most in the film. That scene where Anglo Bruno is asking Sheehan about the linen place brought me back to my grandfather who was very important to me. He always carried himself just like that everywhere he was. He told me something that still sits with me today. "If you act like you own the place, people think you do." People always respected him, and when someone would raise their hand at him it was the last time they ever did. It's rumored he was connected, though we never have been able to prove it. I do know he too was involved in a gas racket. And came close to going away because of it. Though he shook the right hands.
Right idk how people say it’s too long. It is a long movie and you do need to make sure you have the time to watch it but it doesn’t feel long at all
The scene with Russell and Fat Tony, at Frank's dinner. "He said that?"..."He said that..." short but amazing.
The part where DeNiro is kicking the shop keeper is still hilariously bad 😂
30 year old face with 70 year old legs lol. Oops
@@200wattstudio8 don’t know why they didn’t get a body double in just for that scene, some of the execution scenes weren’t great either, you can see the blood appear as if it’s a special effect instead of fake blood, great film but it had its issues and when you see them, you can’t un-see them sadly 😂
I genuinely have no idea how Scorsese(one of the finest filmmakers in history ) thought this was a good idea.
That scene was hilarious🤣🤣🤣
i get the scene looked weird, but the real frank sheeran was in his 50s at the time with bad knees, a shoulder that he dislocated in the army and arthritis in his back. the fact that it looks really stiff isnt that far away from reality, i think the screaming is what made the scene fall flat
I would love to see Michael do a Mob Movie Monday on Peaky Blinders, even though it’s a tv show.
By ordaah uv the peaky fookin bloinders
Eff uk stuff.. lame as country and ppl 🤣and accent which i as well as many cannot stand. We mock amd imitate and make a joke ouuta you ppl. Hellooo wool yeww loike ah coop ah teeya?? Hoo ah yeww toodaii!!
Board walk better
@@Jason.cbr1000rr you act like I’m from the UK; I’m from the US so you’re not hurting my feelings haha
Yeah peaky Blinders is a amazing show. I’m ready for the new season!
One thing that really impress me about Michael is that he is always polite and thoughtful in all his videos. He's a top cat in my books. Respect.
I think people who say the movie is too long don't appreciate how Martin Scorsese tells a story Goodfellas and casino were masterpieces and will go down in history as will the Irishman and Martin done a fantastic job with this one as well as De Niro Pesci and Pacino three of the greatest actors of all time it may be a long movie but that's how u tell a story you have to give it time got to get them details in even if its the little things.
Same I was hesitant to watch it at first, but the pace was great. I went 2 hour in before I realized how much time passed
One of my favorite scenes was the fish scene. "What kind of fish?" "I don't know, the kind you eat."😂
That was so funny and such a goofy conversation 😂
Top scene, 1 thing that stood out for me, when chucky finally gives his explanation, sal says, I wana be able to explain it if someone asks me... Implying I was meant to sit in the back, seat, who was he gonna do the Sally on from the back seat, when he had already prepped the crime scene for sheeran by the front door before getting in the car... Good scene anyway
The scene I loved was when Frank and Hoffa spoke for the first time. Frank says nice to meet you, and Hoffa says, nice to meet you too even if it’s over the phone and pauses. Reminding Frank to be careful about what he said because they are on the phone. Nice little touch I thought.
I’ve seen this 5 times and enjoyed it tremendously. Pesci was fantastic, as always. Thanks for reviewing it.
Ur legend mick videos are class
Great movie but many inaccuracies for a Scorcese film. I don’t know why showed (I guess heavily implied) Bufalino dying while incarcerated when in reality he was freed in 1989 and died in 1994. It made for a better movie I guess so it’s OK. Organized crime is a cancer and needs to be rooted out, Bufalino dying in prison so sick he couldn’t even eat bread at the end was fitting.
@@michaelfranzese Nice video..I liked it..Then who killed the CrZy Jo Galo?
The best parts of your videos is when you use your time in the life to show how it really was. Then telling whether the scene was authentic or not. I also enjoy when you talk about stories not related to any movie. Your life is just fascinating. I enjoy the stories about your father Sonny. He was in my opinion a real man. He never said anything about anything. A real wise guy.
@@mlgerab It was never meant to be accurate, it's based on Sheeran's book. It's supposed to be authentic to his story, not the actual reality of events.
I love when Bruno goes “ you got a good friend here, you don’t know how good of a friend you got here” Bobby d goes “yeah i know” And Bruno says “no! No you don’t know!” Hahahahahaha made me laugh
Stephen Graham, who played Tony Pro, was absolutely phenomenal. There's a video, if you go looking for it, where he goes into detail about his choices in his two big scenes. The ice cream fling, he planned that ahead of time. Only the prop master knew and only the cameraman knew before he did it on the last take. Pesci thought Scorcese wanted him to play Tony Pro. Boy are we lucky it shook out the way it did.
These People are the Creators of our Universe ... Our Minds are sponges absorb the infinite belief whatever we think we see
He’s just a perfect mob actor. He played Al Capone very convincingly in Boardwalk Empire, even if he was a little short for the role.
It’s Scorsese
That scene where he beats up the shopkeeper in front of his kid was embarrassing. DeNiro turned into Robbie the Robot. I can’t believe they didn’t edit around that sequence.
I know right? I was very disappointed in this movie. I mean it was ok. But I had way HIGH hopes for this and was let down. And the scene of Robert beating up the shop keep sucked. They should have used a body double or something.
@@gregplitt6629 yeah! they definitely should have used a body double. How old is De Niro now? 76? 77? 🤷♂️
@@gregplitt6629 they should've cut that scene with the whole rest of the movie ..Marty is past his prime .....waaay past
TBF, Sheeran had arthritis and shizz ane he was a real lanky guy so chances are it wasn't that exaggerated.
@@duke9555 you are crazy if you think this movie wasn’t good.
I've watched The Irishman about 5 or 6 times. Just can't get enough of Pesci's performance.
Me too
That’s rookie numbers, My fingers don’t even add up to the times I’ve seen the movie, plus the time I put it on just to sleep
@@Pedro_Castellanos I will get there. Have seen Glengarry Glen Ross about 37 times, seriously. For fun I recite Baldwins lines as he says them.
I can't believe this movie came out in 2019 and I'm just now seeing it 5 times in 2022. Brilliant acting from the 3 legends in the business. You can see the Meisner, Method and Stantislavsky training from these great actors. The entertainment industry doesn't respect the many years people spent studying acting anymore; correct me if I'm wrong.🤗❤️
In the ice cream scene I read that Tony Pro (Stephen Graham) fantastic actor, knew it was the last ice cream so when he slapped it off the table he actually frightened De Niro
Mike that Pesci scene with him sitting there quietly is probably my favorite scene in the film. The way he’s sitting there is so calming and has a caring respectful feel to it. Pesci is amazing.
Stephan graham is one of the most underrated British actors around. I seen him on the one show talking about the prison scene and he improvised with hitting the ice cream and after the scene AlPacino said you see that the kid just scared me.
I also saw that Stephen Graham interview. When Stephen's character, Tony, swatted the ice cream off the table it shook up Al Pacino.
@@bh8365 thats literally what he just said
Stephen Graham..Is A Brillant Actor..Chk;.'Snatch'/Taboo'(w/-Tom Hardy.)uk Tv Streaming.(i hope?)Gangs Of N.Y.i think he's Worked w/-Marty S..a few times..But no doubt.Mr Stephen Graham is A Very Established/Fine Actor..&just Gets Better!, '(Underrated' to some maybe).but thanks for pointing that out.lol..
Loved him as Capone in Boardwalk Empire
"I seen him"????
Never laughed so hard at all the CG used in this film. Finally a Scorsese film caught up with the times.
Stephen Graham killed it! For my taste, he played THE quintessential Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire.
As a young kid growing up in Philly during the Bruno years,Harvey Keitel did an excellent job as Angelo Bruno.
The world's most feared cigarette salesman ever
@@dennisbedard9850 Him and Scarfo were a real shitty mix.
@@miked.5089 i can understand why he was banished to AC. I am surprised Bruno didn't push him all the way into the sea.
@@dennisbedard9850 I remember seeing Scarfo on the AC Boardwalk and being scared to death.And I was 14.No way I was saying hello to him.He did himself in when he had Salvie Testa killed.I think the entire city turned on him.
Mr Franzese, you really should interview Neil G. Hansen, author of the book "Flight". In the early 1960's Neil was a pilot for the executives in the Teamster's Union, and through this position flew Hoffa all around the country. He has some amazing Hoffa stories!
He got fired he never meet Hoffa
@@danschuster5187 what do you mean by fired????
You got the "fact" that Sheerhan blew up the factory wrong. Deniro never got to blow up the factory in the movie. Someone spotted Deniro scoping the joint and it somehow got back to Bruno. They stopped him from blowing it up. Other than that, you picked all my favorite scenes too. I especially loved that scene when they met down in Florida. The argument over 10 minutes vs 15 minutes was priceless.
The guy who played Tony Pro is Stephen Graham..an amazing and underrated actor in my opinion, he also plays Al Calpone in Boardwalk Empire.
Stephen Graham is brilliant. He is England's equivalent to Pesci. Small guy that feels like a giant on screen.
I love the end, where De Niro makes the phone call to Hoffa's wife. He's so flustered he can't even speak to her. All he can do is attempt to mumble condolences.
I think he felt sad for Hoffa deep down. He tried to defend him till the very end, but he had to kill him if he wanted to keep the paycheck. In the end, he even decided to leave the door slightly open like Hoffa would.
He was in actuall shock because he (tho he decided to do it and no way hecould have declined it)surprised himself of what he was able to do,and how deep loyalty for goes.not fear, because it wasn't the fear that pushed him (later,he said to the priest he doesn't feel remorse for whatever he did)...he.KNEW.he went over the blurry yet firm human dealbreaker -he didn't just kill Hoffa,he killed his close friend.professionally.coldheartedly.no remorse.just pure shock..AMAZING SCENE!!!
Stephen Graham played a Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire and he was brilliant
I just think it’s amazing that we got a serious Mob movie with Joe Pesci, Al Pachino and Robert De Nero.
The guy who played Tony Pro is actually a scouser ( someone from Liverpool) called Stephen Graham who was in a great docu called Time about goings on in a prison, he played a prison officer in it who ended up getting bribed. It’s worth a watch it was on the bbc. I think he was great in the Irishman as well. Edit: Time is available to rent on KZhead, it’s in 3 parts.
@@johnmeskill2015 yep, he’s a very good actor from my home city.
He is a great actor no doubt about it. but in this I felt his American accent just put me off a bit. I Dunno if it’s because I know he is a scouser or what but at least initially the American accent wasn’t convincing me.
@@ryanflood635 I thought he did well with the American accent but I could still hear his Liverpool accent coming through on some of his dialogue but that’s probably a lot to do with us knowing he has a strong scouse accent to overcome lol.
Same here mate I'm from Kenny and still pick up the scouse twang in this and boardwalk ha
hey he’s a superstar man ))) even we know him in Tbilisi, georgia)))
Pesci also gave a very similar performance to this one once before. In his cameo in a Bronx tale
Once Upon a Time in America.
I think my favorite scene is when Frank drags in the guy who owes money to Skinny, and they keep saying 10 O'Clock! Tomorrow! HERE! just that whole sequence kills me every time
It was incredible to have De Niro, Pesci and Pacino all together in a mafia movie. All of them were fantastic in this movie. Love your reviews of mafia movies. It is pretty nice to see somebody with experience in this lifestyle to give an in depth review of these films. I really enjoy this channel and listening to your stories. It is every educational and I have tremendous respect for you!
It's crazy. You look and listen to Michael Franzese and you see and hear a calm, gentle and intelligent man. There is no way you would think this man was a former Captain in the Mafia. Responsible for people getting hurt, going missing and much more. Just goes to show that people can change and you can always better yourself.
Larry Mazza also. Larry's got a bunch of bodies buried all over nyc
He hasn't changed. He's intelligent enough to know that the Cosa Nostra life is a dead end for him now, so he's moved on to new hustles.
The scene where Pacino gets agree about waiting long is one of scorcese’s best ever scenes
I love the slo-mo scene of Joe Colombo’s assassination. Colorful and beautiful artistic depiction of an iconic tragedy.
I find your take and view on everything you’ve experienced and lived through absolutely fascinating. Great channel! I love watching these sit downs with us. Very genuine. Much love! Let’s keep moving forward
Michael, you alone have helped me realize that I wouldn't have lasted a week in the mob. As a full-blooded italian i have always wished I was of age during the peak of the Italian Mobs influence. I wanted to be a gangster so bad. You make me proud to be Italian, and I wish you the best.
Same, man lol
Damn this age is scary man. You realy idolised this shit
What wrong with you
@@Cater88 most do not they end up dead or in prison for life so your comment is kind of absurd since few live it survive it
@@Cater88 This is also a comment based on ignorance. You do realize the Italian mob still functions and holds significant influence in today's society right? They worked hand in hand with the government for decades. They didn't work with the government to survive, they both profit from eachother. The same way the government profits off of the cartel by moving drugs. The mob was used by the government numerous times throughout history. It was a life full of luxury if you made it far enough and had the right position. Who doesn't desire a glamorous lifestyle?
Listening to Micheal Franzese is better then watching the movie, he is speaking actual facts and has the best background to speak on it.
Sounds like spoiled rich kid. Should be in jail instead of spreading his animal life style.
Angelo was a stand up guy and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet ! Saw him as a little kid at Giordanos and you could tell that he was very well respected in the neighborhood.
I really was surprised with Ray Romano, he was awesome as well
This movie was amazing. My girl and I go back to it every couple months and just get lost in the story. The last 30 minutes of the movie hits hard and it gives you a unique perspective on life, aging and the decisions we make. Masterpiece
One of the scenes I liked the most is the scene where Buffalino tells Sheeran "It's what it is". Then and there Sheeran knew Hoffa was a dead man and there is nothing anybody could do.
Reading your comment mad m think of Goodfellas when tommy gets killed an jimmy says an there nothing we could do about it real grease ball shit
Great podcast! Wonderful presentation. Thank you Michael!
Sally Buggs and Chuckie talking about the fish was hilarious
That actor who played Tony Pro gave a tremendous performance and had amazing adversarial chemistry with Pacino. The guy who played Tony Pro is British too. Great actor.
I look at this one the same way I do Inglorious Basterds or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. They are works of fiction with enough historical accuracy to make the diversions from fact believable. All 3 are amongst my faves
Like Dan Brown novels
Only difference is that Sheeran was actually saying that all of this happened in real life, those Tarantino movies are explicitly fictional
Tarantino purposely did that with once upon a time he wanted a what if she had lived scenario what if they missed the house and met the wrong people and got their just desserts he wanted to focus on Sharon as she lived not her murder which sadly is what she is most known for
I can listen to this man talk all day..reminds me of my Uncle done lived enough for 5 people great stores and great wisdom
Love the Your late scene, it shows real dialog between real people, but detail in a scene makes it work, it builds tension you know something is coming and its not going to end well.
The WHISPERS "he don't need it" sitdown is my favorite scene too. I can listen to your reviews all day long sir. A huge fan of the Mafia rules and ideologies since I was a kid, now married. Would really want to meet you, if life really is surprising enough. 😊
I enjoyed The Irishman a lot. There is a place still for slow-burner films that take their time and require the viewer to just sit back, relax and crucially put down their phone/tablet to pay attention. The de-ageing could have been done differently but that’s not a dealbreaker for me. In a world where attention spans and patience are short, we need epics like this to redress the balance.
The respect has gone by the wayside. When I was young and and on the outskirts of connected it’s a whole different world. Not familiar with NYC but with Philly. Times have definitely changed. Love hearing the leadership side.
you just can’t not love micheal he’s such an honest humble guy, happy to have your vids
He was a mafia boss.. i think i have many reasons to despise him
@@mojo6112 then why are you here?
@@ballout7956 there's a lot to be learned from him + it's entertaining
@@mojo6112 so you despise him? Lol
@@mojo6112 he also wasnt a boss or an underboss goes to show what youve learned 🤣
DeNiro and Pacino played the same character they’ve been playing for 20 years. Pesci, Ramano and Steven Graham really stole the show. Pesci was awesome - he created a character he’s never played before and was great.
I liked joe Gallo a lot
DeNiro and Pacino have played the same character for 20 years? Have you been sniffing glue for 20 years? Also you say Pesci has played a role he's never played before? He acts the same in bronx tale, also casino, goodfellas, a bronx take, the Irishman, DeNiro acts the same in they movies? 😂, The godfather, carlitos way, heat, scarface, donnie Brasco, pacino acts the same in they movies? Lay off the glue!
@@steven9169 - those movies are over 20 years old - that’s all you could come up with, 20 + year old movies. Thank you for proving my point.
@@tommyboyindy1157 shall I name every movie they have made within 20 years? Because it goes even more to my point that the roles they play are different 😂
@@tommyboyindy1157 pacino, American traitor, oceans 13, paterno, hangman, Chinese coffee, Insomnia, the Irishman his new one the house of gucci, how are they the same exactly LOL. Could do the same with DeNiro, they both can act in any film hence why they're 2 of the greatest 🤔😅 and pacino acting in the irishman was the way hoffa acted in real life 😐
What do like about this movie is that it shows the mob from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Something about that facisnates me
Very interesting video, hearing your opinions about the film. I love this film, I just rewatched it last night. After I first watched it I bought the book and read that as well. Great film, I especially love Al Pacino in this. I wasn't too familiar with Hoffa ( yes I am a 90's kid) and Al's portrayal made me very interested in him. He seemed like a great guy. I love that Joe Pesci came back out of retirement, after they asked him I don't know how many times. Very great performances by all those fantasic actors, who to me proof why they are still one of the best the world has to offer. As for the aging technology I was mostly satisfied with it but there are these small details in which you notice the actors is actually 70+ years old. Like the scene when Sheeran is going after some kind of shop owner. But I think in the future they will no doubt keep developing this technology. Interesting to learn though that Sheeran didn't kill both Crazy Joe and Jimmy Hoffa. What I really loved was the relationship between Hoffa and Sheeran and the friendship they had. But a scene what I personally loved and was shot really great was the shooting of Joe Colombo. It was really great they included that. And ofcourse those who say the film is too long, I guess that's today's especially young audience who get bored when a movie is longer than 2 hours. I don't really mind longer films, this one certainly didn't feel like 3 and a half hours because you were so into the story.
I also feel Robbie Robertson should be commended for his brilliant score. That main theme is hauntingly amazing.
Mr. Franzese's response about the true killer of Gallo is one of the most Italian things I've heard lately. "I don't remember so I'm not mentioning anything." All seriousness, this movie gave me so much insight on what kind of backdoor deals went on in the world of the average man almost. The whole trucking union and Hoffa getting involved with shady people whilst trying to be president of a working man's union. It's crazy. It's like when you hear a story about a guy you worked with that did something to land him in jail; "you think you know a guy."
I never saw the film. But what was shared here and other posts of Michael's shows he is an historian of the highest caliber because he has first-hand knowledge of the Italian Code of Honor. In this regard he lines up with the great old historians, from Josephus to d'Aubigné.
Brilliant film & great recap, Mr. Franzese. You're about make me go back & watch it again. 😄
I loved this movie! The music was a character & very melancholy. Also, outstanding cameos; Sebastin Maniscalco, Ray Romano, Dominic Lombardozzi & Anna Paquin was amazing with basically zero lines. Thanks, Michael Franzese!
Also jim Norton as don rickles.
@@bradsully6620 . Yes. And Steve Van Sandt playing the singer Jerry Vale at the Latin Casino.
Sebastian was great! Fan of Pete and Sebastian show!
This movie was actually a masterpiece, watched it a few times over, and it gets better each time
It wasn't my favorite movie, although I think Pesci, Graham, and Keitel were outstanding. What we really learned about the de-aging technology was, you can make someone look younger, but you can't stop them from moving like a 70 year old. Really took me out of some scenes.
Only really took me out of the one where he beats up the shopkeeper
@@Brandon-rb4sm That scene in particular was egregious, but for me, every scene where he was supposed to be younger and had to do any kind of movement was a hard pill to swallow.
My father is big fan of this genre..I wish he could've seen this revelation..thank you Mr Michael Franseze😢
It’s so fascinating that you actually knew some of the people that were depicted on screen. You definitely are able to watch this movie on a different level then anyone of us
I was thinking the same thing..
This was an amazing film. One of the best Mob movies ever made.
I really enjoy this film. I was lucky to see it in a theater and the 3 and a half hours flew by. It didn’t drag or anything. Not going to say it’s 100% accurate, because no film based on a true story is, but it’s an interesting take on what might have happened to Jimmy Hoffa. I know there are things that don’t exactly line up with what actually happened that we know, but it’s still a good story. Thank you for talking about this film Michael.
One of the funniest scenes in this movie is when Joe is talking to Frank and he keeps saying we're brothers and then Joe just walked off and says get the f*** out of here 😂😂😂😂😂
Love your content Michael. I’m addicted to your channel now!
You know Mike, I feel really lucky to be alive at this precise moment in history to be able to listen to your stories. God Bless
The part of this movie that bugged me the most was the "timing chain cover" explanation for the truck problem. That particular vehicle didn't have a timing chain, but for those that do, it is an internal part of the engine. You have to take the engine out and apart to even get to it. There is no "timing chain cover" at the top of the engine that you can jiggle around in seconds. It's a minor nitpick for a big movie, but the writers should have done more research before just throwing around mechanical-sounding terms.
I have a Ford truck of that era and I was like, timing chain? wtf is he talking about. Lol
I thought the exact same thing. Timing chain? It’s in the motor fool! I’m a stickler for accurate details in movies. Someone should have caught that. Also, if the truck quit on the highway, how did he get into the gas station. There always needs to be a line of believability in a movie.
@@UncaDave He should have just said "your distributor mount is loose, and it's messing up your timing". In a lot of vehicles you turn the distributor to adjust the timing.
@@JeffTheHokie I agree. That would have been perfect. I used to work on old cars (being an old guy!) and you are exactly right as you can screw up how it runs by not having it set right. I once had a 427/ 385hp Belair set up for drags. The vacuum advance was welded in one place so we could advance or retard spark manually from inside the car. Yes, had a Hurst shifter, 3.5 rear end and changed the hydraulic lifters over to mechanical ones. That car was a fun memory!!! Had the big Holley 4 bbl too and of course glass packs!
Thanks for making these videos Michael, I could listen to you talk for hours, much love from the West Coast ! ✝️🕊️
Great video Michael! Love your content!
I think Stephen graham was amazing as always he plays mob roles so well and he’s from the UK
I enjoyed the movie immensely. I did feel that the so-called de-ageing technology fell flat. DeNiro should have looked like he looked in Goodfellas being about 35-40. He didn't. That being said, it was a good movie. I love watching Pesci and Keitel doing their thing. They are great. If they got rid of Hoffa in a funeral home, that would explain why the Feds could never find him. It seems like the very best way to dispose of someone if you have access to a crematorium.
Agreed. DeNiro was 46 during the making of Goodfellas, though.
Hard to make an almost 80yr man look 35 can't really blame it on the technology since they're still working on it.
Allegedly there was a funeral home nearby. Two older women were cremated that day. Their names are in the record. One author suggested that the two women were put into one container - they were sickly and very frail. Mr. Hoffa was put into the other box. The ashes were handed out to the families. They had a little extra ash? Pour it into the sewer. Mr. Franzese suggests otherwise, and this is his world, not mine and probably not yours. Would make sense though to burn a body. No body, no direct evidence of a crime.
almost all the characters looked fake as hell and the Irishman's life as told in the movie was all total BULLpoop / hard to like a movie that's lying to you and all the main characters are risible ...sorry I gave it a 4 on a scale of 1-10 ( I did get some enjoyable laughter )
@@koDaffi there's a deep fake video here on KZhead de-aging DeNiro even further check it out.
Finally sat down and watched this last night. And it kept me glued in. Loved it. Definitely a great movie. So, naturally, had to come back here and watch your review again. Thank you for the great review and for the recommendation to watch it.
I've gotten to watch video after video of yours, Mr Franzese! And every time when i'm almost at the end of one, I go off it for a moment and look up what the next one will to watch! Your videos are addictive! The interviews had in them, the way you'll tell your stories, never bore, instead upon hearing one, one has to stay there for more! At first, I thought that you had a great channel on youtube, but now, unequivocally, I swear, you've got the best!!! one scene in the Irishman which I thought was hilarious was the one with someone having bought a fish. and another guy begins to question him, as to what type of fish since he could not conceive of going to the market and just saying you wanted a fish, period. That scene was a welcomed one because of the relief it provided through humour. for me, you've become an icon, Mr Franzese! You're absolutely GREAT! thank you!!!
love you're lves
The Irishman is a freaking masterpiece of a film 🎥
Great review. J. Edgar Hoover thought the Mafia was just a local phenomenon until the Apalachin meeting in 1957. Then he had to scramble and play catch up. The FBI and the FBN (Federal Bureau of Narcotics) had a rivalry, but the FBN had info on the Mafia that the FBI didn't. So agents asked the FBN for info and started writing reports. Hoover was upset when he found out and sent his own agents out in major cities to identify the top mobsters and then started bugging operations. The FBI found out about the Commission from a bug in Chicago that listened in to a conversation between Tony Accardo and Sam Giancana in 1959 (the FBN first learned about the Commission in 1940 through Nick Gentile). Then in 1962 Greg Scarpa started providing information. From him and bugs in New York and Philadelphia they heard what they thought was "Causa Nostra," which they interpreted as "Our Cause." They didn't realize it was "Cosa Nostra" with a New York accent. When they turned Joe Valachi in 1963 they learned it was really "Cosa Nostra."
Pacino deserved an Oscar for this role
Been waiting for this épisode.. thank you sir
The “he don’t need it” scene, one of the best
Thanks Micheal great content I just joined THE CREW today.. I loved that movie!
its amazing that even after all these years these actors can put out such stelar performance,we all know al pacino tends to phone it in,with most of his roles but this time he brings his talents of old
My dad used to hang out at Friendly Lounge, and he knew one of the sons of the guys who was portrayed in the movie. my grandpa's buisness used Cadillac Linen also