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  • Actors: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Corey Stoll
  • Directors: Scott Cooper
  • Producers: Scott Cooper, John Lesher, Patrick McCormick, Brian Oliver, Tyler Thompson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Whv
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Mar. 2016
  • Run Time: 123 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B018I8RFNU
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 491 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

Product Description

Johnny Deep portrays real-life serial killer James 'Whitey' Bulger in this biographical crime drama. It's 1975 and Winter Hill Gang leader Whitey's hold over South Boston is threatened by the Angiulo Brothers of the Italian-American Mafia. In order to bring down his opposition and protect himself and his family Whitey agrees to turn informant against the Angiulo Brothers at the request of FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton), a friend of Whitey and his brother Billy (Benedict Cumberbatch), the President of the Massachusetts Senate. However, Whitey uses his connection with the agent as a cover for committing murder and Connolly's control over his informant is scrutinised by his boss Charles McGuire (Kevin Bacon) and prosecutor Fred Wyshak (Corey Stoll). Soon Whitey is left with no choice but to go on the run... The cast also features Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Dakota Johnson and Julianne Nicholson.

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Having read most of the books written about notorious Irish-American gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his associates this movie on his life and Boston crime world was mediocre and incomplete
My issues with the movie:

The intra-Irish civil war that Bulger emerged as the head criminal in South Boston after he was released from Alcatraz is completely left out, (a more interesting subject than the made up problem with the Italian Mafia he actually co-existed with peacefully).

His drug operation isn't explained or shown,some of the more interesting side kicks were his dealers i.e John 'red' Shea,'Polecat' Moore, ect.

Legendary criminal Pat Nee isn't even a character in the movie and he was/is probably the second most important Boston-Irish criminal of the time and a former Winter Hill associate of Bulger's and 'friend'.

The racism of Boston at the time isn't shown even though the 'Bussing Riots' where in the trailer,(I've heard the first cut was 3 hours and maybe when they edited it details like this were lost) Some of the nastier allegations against Bulger have been left out, i.e. selling out his own and his 'love life' whilst his humanity is played up (his grief over his mother and son's deaths).

His partner Steven Flemmi is portrayed as an innocent when he was equal to Bulger and an informer before him.

I could go on but you get the point.

Bottom line - OK movie, terrible bio-pic.
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By DavyG TOP 1000 REVIEWER on 6 Dec. 2015
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'Black Mass' stars Johnny Depp as 'real life' South Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, a psycho who makes a deal with a school friend turned FBI agent (Joel Edgerton). In return for information leading to the taking down of heavy duty mobsters, the Feds will 'go easy' on Bulger and his rackets. Needless to say, this 'win win' situation for both parties is destined to end in tears as Bulger takes his opportunity to become a big player, and Edgerton's Agent Connally begins to become compromised...
'Black Mass' has a bit of an identity problem. It would like to be a Martin Scorsese film but it isn't. It may have the look of Scorsese, but lacks the heart and soul for it. Everything about the film, the acting, the script, the photography, the direction, is competent, but never more than that. It lacks originality or an edge, it lacks the inspired touch of 'Goodfellas' or 'The Departed', of Scorsese at his best. Another difficulty is that it is impossible to empathise with any of the pretty unlikeable characters on screen, a danger for a film seeking to hold the attention of an audience which doesn't feel a vested interest in the fate of the participants. Worst of all, we've seen it all many times before; there's a real 'been there, done that, bought the tee shirt' feel about this effort.
To summarise, this is a watchable but eminently forgettable piece of work, and one which, I think, will only be really relished by die hard Depp fans.
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This Boston set crime drama does indeed take you into the dark side of human behaviour. Bolstered by an incredibly good ensemble of actors, Depp is unrecognisable as James 'Whitey' Bulger. His portrayal is genuinely frightening, he radiates an unsettling aura of a man for whom violence is a currency he is all too willing to trade. As his bonds with humanity diminish one by one, so his capacity for killing increases. Bulger is not just some thug however. His combination of street smarts and his ability to use those around him elevates him to untouchable crime lord. This film looks beyond the central character and scores on several levels with how those around Bulger act (or react). Joel Edgerton is all to human as he slides into corruption as FBI agent John Connolly, Rory Cochran as Flemmi looks weary and sad as he witnesses yet another savage murder. There's nothing stylish about the deaths in this film. They are just ugly and brutal like a road accident.
Crime does not pay here. The sentimental bonds of childhood friendship are corroded away by the toxic evil that this life generates, leaving only victims and damage. Dark and disturbing yes, but above all a fascinating story of the margins of life few dare to dwell in.
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James "Whitey" Bulger (Johnny Depp) and John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) played cops and robbers on the playground and grew up and played it as adults. Whitey became an informer for FBI agent Connolly in exchange for protection, an alliance which he exploited. Based on a true story, the film's action and drama was a cut below its fictional counterparts. While Depp gives us a great performance, the film moved in a slow gear. We learned that jai alai is crooked, which is common knowledge to just about everyone.

The characters in the film were very stiff for South Boston. And while Depp and the film will be nominated for something, I found it to be over rated and no better than a TV docu-drama. Watch "The Town" instead.

Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.
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Dark, edgy, violent story which doesn`t break the mould; hence a worthy 4 stars.

You can`t take your eyes off the fantastic Mr. Depp; the psychotic `Whitey` Bulger is so unpredictable...
although the onscreen tension is not broken by any real humour: it`s not Goodfellas. That said, I did chuckle, wince, sigh and cringe (in a good way).

It`s not as personal as Mystic River, or as clever a plot as the Departed; but those are fictional films & Black Mass is based on a true story, and a very engaging one at that. The real life gangsters & cops are richly bought to life on screen by some brilliant acting. Well-filmed and put together: RECOMMEND.
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