Harvey Keitel Movie:

		List Price: $9.98		Label: Paramount Salesrank: 65685 Released: December 23, 2003
		Our Price: $0.48
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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: DVD

Crime Spree Reviews:
unfunny juvenile trash
2008-08-13 - I feel embarrassed to be reviewing this film which is so bad it doesn't even make it into any of the film guides I own, not even Halliwells, that lists 23,000 films. I purchased this DVD as the result of a recommendation from a friend who found it hilarious and is usually reliable. The plot line of this film has no credibility and is full of cliches. I can only believe it was dreamed up by a team sitting around a table, laughing and drinking while their inane ideas were taken down by a stenographist who wrote up the script for them. Its attempt to spoof masterpieces such as Rififi, Reservoir Dogs or The Sopranos is utterly pathetic and vacuous. As one reviewer has pointed out, there is a good reason why you can get it for a couple of dollars and the postage costs more than the film. It's no good.

Stylish, comedy, satire film about Chicago underworld visited by the French
2008-01-30 - CRIME SPREE (2003), is an acquired taste for some viewers,
considering has limited commercial potential in the USA, from the
fact that at least 2 French music superstars - Johnny Halliday and
Renaud - are absolute, total unknowns anywhere else than in France.

Because musicians are trained in music, and not acting, most
viewers' may also shy away from renting this DVD, if not for the
sometimes difficult accents of the actors when they read their
lines.

The DVD benefits from the well-accepted and legendary actors Harvey
Keitel, playing a caporegime/ pesonovante in the Chicago area, and
Gerard Depardieu - both with millions of fans internationally,
bringing their natural presence to the work. Abe Vigoda, often
typecast as a soldier in the mob ( Puzzo's Godfather) or as the
number 1, in this work, is also present.

Focusing on the Chicago area underworld of Black and Hispanic
gangs, Italian mob, corrupt FBI agents, the movie has no goal in
limiting itself to a rabid, close-minded crime story.

Rather, there's a 50/50 fusion of comedy, satire, lighter moments
throughout the picture, some gags more effective than others, joined
with the necessary other serious ones in the story, so as to not
disrespect the viewers who are there not for the humor, but for the
tense, thrill and action aspects. So, the film packs entertainment
for both publics, the serious and the silly minded, the masculine
and the feminine combined into one.

The DVD consciously made a point of being stylish, classy in a
certain sense perhaps from its European roots. e.g. perhaps 30 or
more scenes of Paris, and as many in Chicago, of famous landmarks,
are shown, suggesting a international cooperation or fraternity
between America and France, at least in the underworld.

Of course, the required controversial elements are introduced, such
as strip clubs, peep shows, pistols and shotguns, switchblades,
muggings, baseball bat assaults. The movie also is resolute in its
decision in only showing 1970's vintage American cars driven by the
gang members, as if to perpetuate a certain stereotype that's sunk
into the minds of the cinephiles.

The soundtrack is as talented and discerning in its selections as is
are the styling visuals, emphasizing the entertainment and "feel
good" aspect of the overall work.

A Great Movie!
2006-11-05 - This movie has a lot of humor and a clever storyline. There are some great actors and moments that you will remember for a long time. It is definetly worth buying.

Criminally Bad - WITH FAKE 5-STAR REVIEWS
2006-09-20 - First, be forwarned this film has lots of fake 5-star reviews posted by the filmmakers. These jokers did the same thing on netflix. There's a good reason why you can buy it for less than $1 - because it's really BAD.

How to describe this film? Put the word "bad" in front of any component of a film, and you've got it. Bad Tarantino/Lock Stock/Get Shorty knock-off. Bad writing. Bad directing. Bad acting. Bad cinematography. Bad continuity. Bad decision for Keitel and Depardieu. Bad rental choice. I made it through about 20 minutes before I reached for the Pepto Bismol and anti-depressants. If you want a really great obscure crime comedy, try "Big Deal on Madonna Street."

Simply Hillarious !!!!
2006-05-19 - A hillarious spoof of the Godfather, et al with Harvey Keital as a mobster, and Gerard DePerdeau as french crook trying to get back to France alive, after he and his co-horts accidently kidnap mobster keitel. WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED truly a funny movie






ABOUT MOVIE:
These guys were given one last chance to pull off a job without screwing up. Guess what happened? Chicago's biggest mob boss doesn't like being robbed, and he's out for blood. So are the guys whose car got stolen as the gang's getaway vehicle. And then there's the dirty federal agent and the double-dealing crime lord who handed them the assignment. If they get out of this alive, it'll be a miracle. A mob hit starring Harvey Keitel ("Pulp Fiction") and Gerard Depardieu ("The Man in the Iron Mask.")