A Bronx Tale [VHS] [1993]: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks: Amazon.co.uk: Video

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Director Robert De Niro uses mainly non-professional actors to set out the story of a young boy torn between his honest father and a street-smart neighbourhood.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Tale, 21 Nov 2003

By	Steven Roche "SteveStryker" (Renfrewshire, Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Bronx Tale [DVD] [1993] (DVD)

A Bronx Tale is a charming and touching tale of a boy named Cologero who is torn between his bus drivning father, Lorenzo (Robert De Niro) and a local gangland boss named Sonny (Chazz Palaminteri).
Cologero witnesses a shooting outside his apartment involving Sonny. Cologero is then asked to identify the shooter. Knowing what the conciquences would be, Cologero lies and says he doesn't recognise the shooter (fully knowing it was Sonny). Sonny then sees something within Cologreo and takes him under his wing and teaches him all about the streets and making people respect you. This angers Lorenzo who doesn't want to see his son grow up to be a street gangster. Cologreo then has two fathers, one who he lives with and signs his report cards. And one who he runs errands for and rules the street with.
This movie tackles all aspects of the 1960's New York. Race, free love and communitee are all issues that easily recognisable here.
All the actors on display pull out great performances. De Niro as usual is on form and has worked wonderfully in his directorial debut. It makes you wonder why he isn't directing more nowadays. But my hat has to go off to Chazz Palaminteri who is effectivly convincing as the street wise gangster Sonny.
There are twists in the plot as the story continues and soon comes together for the very convincing ending (With a brief appearance from Joe Pesci). The last line is excellent, with the narrator saying, "To all New Yorkers, my story is just another Bronx Tale."
The only thing I would complain about this film is that there is to much 60's music, it's all good but I feel it's overused.
I think this film appeals to everyone, it will warm your heart and change your life. I think this is the most underrated film I've ever seen.

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4.0 out of 5 stars de niro more than proves that he can cut it directing too!, 31 Dec 2000

By	dancingvictor@hotmail.com (Folkestone, England) - See all my reviews

A film that tells the tale of a little boy growing up under the influence of two 'fathers', one an honest working man, Robert De Niro, the other a charismatic mafia boss played by Chazz Palminteri, is perfect for the direction of De Niro. Although the film has been described as some what 'Goodfellaesque', it is still a remarkably powerful and moving unique movie. The depiction of the violent scenes in the picture is particularly effective and it is refreshing to see a new director experiment in his ideas. De Niro truly knows how to get the most out of his relatively unknown actors who support and work with the storyline wonderfully. A film that has been grossly underated deserves a lot more recognition, any true De Niro fan will love this movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great film which makes you all tingly and emotional., 19 Jul 2003

By	David (yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Bronx Tale [DVD] [1993] (DVD)

I saw this film a little while ago when I was ill on channel 5 one Saturday night and because I could not sleep I stayed up to watch it.The start is just a black screen with a few lights on it with this rubbishy sort of humming music in the background. The voice over is quite effective. All of a sudden the film fires up into action and you get to see the bronx in the 1960s with children polishing shoes and grown men playing baseball in the middle of the street.

From that scene onwards the film gets very interesting because you can't help it but like Robert De Niro's character, Lorenzo. He is a working class man who belies that a man must work for a living and he keeps teaching his son this and ironically his son tries to mimic the local mafia boss. His son finds himself sat on the stairs outside his house when he spots the boss, he looks up to him and all of a sudden a row breaks out. He witnesses a shooting and sunny, the boss recognises him for the first time.

Sunny begins to recognise the boy much more and ends up making him into a well known street urchin like himself. Lorenzo hates this and there is allot of conflict between tyhe two men.

There are even more twists lurking around the corner and this surprises you. I would say dont bother renting it just buy it straight away, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!!!

Overall the acting is great by all charecters. Robert De Niro's directing debut!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars WELL DONE MR DE NIRO !!!
The fantastically talented Mr Robert De Niro directs this film to perfection. It's a great movie. The soundtrack is absolutely OUTSTANDING. Read more

Published 22 months ago by G. Kyriacou

4.0 out of 5 stars Gangster movie with a heart
A Bronx Tale is the directorial movie debut of robert de niro in which he also stars and is a sentimential look at gangster life in the bronx,new york in the 1960s. Read more

Published on 8 Sep 2006 by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films i have seen.
WOW THE FILM WAS ABSOLUTLY BRILLIANT FROM START TO FINISH. WITH AN OUTSTANDING CAST. ROBERT DE NIRO DIRECTS THE FILM AND PLAYS THE LOVING FATHER OF CALOGERO, WHO IS A YOUNG BOY... Read more

Published on 30 Dec 2005 by paul

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC
It's not another de Niro's gangs movie. It's about a boy who has to be brought up by two men, his real father and the boss of the district. Read more

Published on 23 Jan 2004 by kimribas

5.0 out of 5 stars sara
i think that is one of the best movie that i have seen
i injoed this movie because it showed a good side to the mob. Read more

Published on 22 Nov 2003 by sara kivlin

4.0 out of 5 stars good film, bad dvd
This film is a pleasant tale about a boy growing up in the 1960s, he witnesses a murder and becasue he refuses to identify the killer (a gangland boss) becomes a kind of adopted... Read more

Published on 4 Mar 2002 by O. Southwood

3.0 out of 5 stars Goodfellas without a pulse
This film is basically Goodfellas but without the stylish crime and true story. I didn't hate it and De Niro and Palminteri were both very good but it's not got the spine of other... Read more

Published on 4 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A true great
When i first watched this film i was absolutely blown away...it's everything you could want from a film and more. Read more

Published on 27 Jan 2002 by yomamasougly1@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Robert and Chazz... watch out
On the streets of the Bronx there lies a story of a stand-up guy, a mafia and a kid trying to find his way between his two different lives.. Read more

Published on 14 Jan 2002 by enishazan

5.0 out of 5 stars a moral tale
a good script and superp acting completes a masterful film.
"c" torn between his father and sonny his role model - life is all about loyalties and morals and this... Read more

Published on 20 Dec 2001 by andy0862@aol.com

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