Film shows friendships withm mob
By Robert Richardson
Senior Reporter
Everyone has seen a shoot-’em -
up, good-lo-go, authentic Italian
accented, chase-’em-’til-you-kill-’em,
Sicilian mobster movie. But director
Michael Karbclnikoff s “Mobsters”
is somewhat different, offering all the
blood and a little more.
Karbelnikoff doesn’t get hung up
on minute details because the story he
is trying to tell is too important to let
it get lost in the muck and mire of a
bad killing scene. Although there are
plenty of fatal “hits,” they are often
funny.
The story Karbelnikoff is trying to
tell is one of friendship.
Giving audiences an underlying
theme to follow, Karbelnikoff doesn’t
really let the audienccgct to know the
big mob bosses but rather introduces
the viewer to a gang of kids who grow
up on the streets of New York watch
ing each other’s backs — because
they have to.
Lucky Luciano (Christian Slater)
and Meyer Lansky (Patrick Dempsey)
meet about 1917 in an alley as Lu
ciano saves Lansky’s life from an
upset knife-swinging thug. The two
some become inseparable friends who,
along with Bugsy Siegel (Richard
Grieco) and Frank Costello (Costas
Mandylor), soon rise up above the
street scum they so detest, but are so
much like.
During the Prohibition era, the four
make oodles of money running whis
key to illegal nightclubs. Their quick
upward mobility is noticed by two
main New York mob bosses, who
both fight for the group’s loyalty.
Acting, and not special effects, is a
strong point in “Mobsters.” Slater’s
character is believable and humanis
tic. The audience can relate to his
character, he is amiable but strong —
not always two compatible traits.
Anthony Quinn as a mob boss is
very natural. His small role isn’t.
Brando, but it’s still a fresh approach
to an old situation.
Along with the acting, writers
Michael Maherm and Karbclnikoff’s
portrayal of the mob scene make this
new outlook on organized crime a
welcome piece of work. Mahcrm and
Karbelnikoff’s sarcasm rivals some
of the best.
This movie is not the “Godfather”
and it wasn’t intended to be. The
purpose of “Mobsters” is to tell the
tale of four young men and their
unconventional way of making a liv
ing. Outstanding efforts by writers,
directors and actors make this movie
a joy.
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