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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Salesrank: 147023
Released: June 2, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Action superstar Sylvester Stallone stars as Frankie Delano, a tough-as-nails bodyguard who vows to protect the beautiful Jennifer Barrett (Madeleine Stowe), after her father, Mafia kingpin Angelo (Academy Award Winner Anthony Quinn), is gunned down in cold blood. Now, with nowhere to turn, they must run for their lives while being pursued by a murderous hit man determined to eliminate his target at all cost.
Description of Avenging Angelo (Steelbook Packaging):
Sylvester Stallone spins a lighter, more romantic version of his tough guy image in Avenging Angelo. For his entire life, Frankie (Stallone) has been protecting Jennifer (Madeleine Stowe), the daughter of a mob boss named Angelo (Anthony Quinn)--but she doesn't know it, any more than she knows that Angelo is her father. When Angelo gets hit, Frankie reveals the truth. Having just caught her husband with another woman, Jennifer isn't receptive to the rest of her life upended; but after accepting her heritage, she decides to avenge her father. If none of this sounds particularly funny, well, it isn't; the problem is, it's supposed to be. Avenging Angelo flounders in search of a coherent comic tone and never finds it. Stowe is always engaging and Stallone's softer touch is surprisingly appealing, but not a moment of this dopey script makes any sense. --Bret Fetzer
Avenging Angelo (Steelbook Packaging) Reviews:
Need To Understand "Stallone Humor" To Like This Movie At All 
2009-08-06 - When reviewing "Avenging Angelo", there really are only about two avenues down which a reviewer can proceed. The first choice is to say that it is a terrible film, devoid of any semblance of plot or point, and filled with stupid little puns and jokes that really aren't all that funny. If you would take this approach, you would probably be backed by most of the American population, as this film never actually made it to cinemas and ended up a "straight-to-DVD" production.
Yet, for viewers of "Angelo" familiar with Sylvester Stallone's "unique" brand of humor, this will be one of the most entertaining (if not all that important) films you ever watch. As a fan of Stallone, I have sat viewed the good (Rocky, Rambo), the bad (Demolition Man, The Specialist), and the ugly (Stop or My Mom Will Shoot!, Shade), and this film fits none of those categories as it is so unique.
The basic plot centers on Stallone's character, Frankie, trying to avenge the death of his "beloved mob boss" Angelo (played by Anthony Quinn in his final role ever before his death). To do so, Frankie vows to protect Angelo's daughter Jennifer (Madeleine Stowe) from the mob scene, but (in predictable fashion) begins to fall in love with her, and (slowly) she with him.
Unfortunately, besides some decent chemistry between Stallone and Stowe, the plot completely fails on pretty much all accounts (it isn't compelling, it doesn't lead anywhere, etc.), thus the likely reason it never went to theaters. In fact, the crucial opening scenes between Frankie and Angelo need subtitles in order to understand, as Quinn's voice is so raspy. Basically, the plot is a complete and utter failure.
Why the four-star rating then? If you have ever seen Sly Stallone on TV appearances (Letterman, Leno, etc.), you know that his "brand" of humor is far different than most actors. Sly will tell a stupid joke ("pooping machine with hooves") or make a ridiculous statement ("snip ropes"), get absolutely no response, yet continue on as if he were Robin Williams or Jim Carrey, providing the REAL humor of the situation. That EXACT same type of humor is played up to its fullest in this movie, and is a complete hoot! Whether it be stuffing a burglar into a wheelbarrow, "farting squirrels" in the walls, or Sly telling Jennifer's boyfriend to "reconsider" before fighting him, you (if a fan of Stallone) will be one the floor laughing.
So if you have 90 minutes to spare, are a fan of Sylvester Stallone, and would like to lighten your mood a bit, this film will be perfect for you. There's no plot to worry about, no high-action to dazzle you, just a good old fashion "bad" movie that is hilarious for that exact reason.
A pearl, so rare 
2009-03-17 - This, people, is a rare pearl of a movie. It combines, so easily, elements of drama, romance and thriller (mildly the latter), with comedy (but not the dumb kind). Stallone is a nice guy, and as in Demolition Man, he very much profits from the woman by his side. That is the real-life connection here.
Avenging Angelo DVD
2008-02-14 - I know this flic isn't going down in history as one of the great comedies, but I am not a professional critic, and I watch movies for the pure enjoyment of them. This one I liked - period! And that's saying a lot, considering that I'm not real crazy about Stalone.
Comedy
2007-08-23 - Any movie that can make me laugh is a hit with me. Madeleine Stowe is absolutely hilarious in this movie. I thought it was a good enough movie to have bought it.
not quite MST3K material.... 
2006-03-27 - I first saw this just because it had 'Stallone', and 'comedy' in the same sentence...that combination means the movie will be funny as hell..but not intentionally...so i started watching it..and now I actually like it enough to buy it....and that says alot. The only other Stallone movie I own is First Blood...good action movie, and then this one, good action/comedy movie in the same manner...THIS one is predictable as hell, you KNOW how itll turn out, before even finishing it, I knew what the last scene would be...enough said, but still worth the RENT
