Bulletproof Gangster (2011)

Bulletproof Gangster: Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. With Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken. The true story of Danny Greene, a tough Irish thug working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970’s.

“Wow….. Wow….. Wow…………. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI DID NOT EXPECT THAT! I AM STUNNED!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Hunter becomes the Hunted in KILL THE IRISHMAN. In the year 1976 in Cleveland 36 bombs went off but could they get Danny Greene?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBased on the life events of Irish American gangster Danny Greene KILL THE IRISHMAN is by far one the most involved movies I have watched of its kind. Danny Greene a gangster from Cleveland in 1970s is a man with pride and honor. Quite unusual traits for a gangster donu0026#39;t you think? Exactly what I did think as well until I completed the whole movie! Danny Greeneu0026#39;s story brings to light the hardships that certain people go through to meet their ends in life. Although not most of them are legal methods, sometimes these seem to be the only way out for some of them. Most learned folk at this point would think I am a few screws lose upstairs to agree with an illegal approach to life. I sincerely believe that all humans will tread paths they never would if they too are pushed to extreme limits. This is just me, however I am sure some may feel that to die with hunger is better than steal, try it and let me know! Please note I am not promoting criminals since Danny Greeneu0026#39;s revelation is entirely different. Danny Greene earned his bread and butter until the associations abused them and ill-treated them. Danny stood up to them and took over the associations and became a self-found businessman. However when authorities came for him few years later, he did not run, he had the courage to stand up to his faults. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRay Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent Du0026#39;Onofrio and Val Kilmer bring to life the dark early 1970s of Cleveland. I am impressed of the precision performances. Especially Ray Stevenson, he is amazing and its wise choice by the casting directors to go with an unfamiliar face (although Ray Stevenson has appeared in a fair number of movies) since itu0026#39;s a biography of an actual person. I believe Ray Stevenson fits into the character with ease rather than to have a Hollywood regular play the protagonist. I need not speak about Christopher Walken, you put him in front of a camera and wonders emerge. Val Kilmeru0026#39;s weight does not stop him from slamming a great performance either. Unison is what it is with these men pulling the movie through.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA very appropriate and touching soundtrack evokes a great emotion within me. Much like BRAVE HEART or ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES she captures and wraps me with a strange enchantment. Itu0026#39;s like a spell, I need to admit there were moments in the early parts of the movie where I did consider switching it off. The interest did not seem to be consistent. In my terms the attention span of the viewer is violated with Jonathan Hensleighs directorial approach. It lost me a few times, however it did not LOSE me. I am having difficulty expressing what I felt, let me try to elaborate. Itu0026#39;s like water, tasteless, however after a long night when you wake up dehydrated after one too many drinks, and that one glass of water you have at that point of time is the perfect drink. This is the only way I can bring myself to explain the feeling of this movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA definite skip for those who look out for action and cleverly choreographed fight sequences. A good one for the mature audience who savor biographies and slow paced dramas.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is how I see it, nothing more nothing less!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTitle: Kill the Irishman Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh Starring: Ray Stevenson, Vincent Du0026#39;Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Robert Davi, Vinnie Jones u0026amp; Christopher Walken Rated: R for strong violence and some sexual content/nudity Rating: 07/10 106 Minutes”