Les Saints Criminels de Newark
The Many Saints of Newark
The Many Saints of Newark
Réalisation:
Alan TaylorPhotographie:
Kramer MorgenthauActeurs·trices:
Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Ray Liotta, Michela De Rossi, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen (plus)Résumés(1)
Le jeune Anthony Soprano grandit au cours de l’une des époques les plus violentes de l’histoire de Newark, passant à l’âge adulte au moment même où des gangsters rivaux se soulèvent pour défier la toute-puissante famille criminelle DiMeo, qui règne en maître sur cette ville de plus en plus déchirée par les conflits raciaux. Pris dans ce malstrom de transitions se trouve l’oncle qu’Anthony idolâtre, Dickie Moltisanti. Ce dernier, qui peine à assumer ses responsabilités tant professionnelles que personnelles, aura une influence capitale sur son neveu, contribuant à transformer l’adolescent impressionnable en chef de la pègre omnipotent, qui sera plus tard connu sous le nom de Tony Soprano. (Warner Bros. CA)
(plus)Critiques (2)
One of the disappointments of the year? The film is a prequel to the cult series The Sopranos, which unfortunately I haven't seen, but I was hoping that the film could stand on its own, and since I like gangster movies, I was expecting a contender for gangster movie of the year (there wasn't much competition, but I'm not very satisfied with the final impression). Alan Taylor, has Thor and the last Terminator to his credit, so you would also expect a more action-packed film in the style of Gangster Squad, but he made something more in the style of The Irishman and that doesn't quite do it for me. The setting of New Jersey in the 1960s is great, the costumes, the fashion, the beautiful women, it all has a proper gangster look, but that's about it. One brief gunfight in the whole movie is not good, especially when the Punisher is available - he is woefully underused. There's no proper villain, no proper lust for power, no war in the streets, not enough dead bodies, the pacing is slower, it simply lacks drive and feels more like the opening episode to a series where big things are about to start happening. Those who have seen the series will complain even more or, on the contrary, will be satisfied. Despite the flaws, I wasn’t bored, it's the kind of stuff that can’t make me suffer, even if it's just a bunch of guys in hats drinking whiskey and smoking cigars, but it's definitely wasted potential. In terms of craftsmanship and performances (Ray Liotta) is decent, but easily forgettable. Michela De Rossi is, however, a fierce babe! Story 3/5, Action 1/5, Humour 0/5, Violence 2/5, Fun 3/5 Music 3/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 3/5, Suspense 2/5, Emotion 1/5, Actors 4/5. 6/10.
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A return to the Soprano family, which unfortunately fizzles out very quickly; deservedly so. For those unfamiliar with the acclaimed series, HBO only offers themes already seen several times in other gangster films, and the fan service is also unimpressive. While many familiar faces appear, their characters come and go as they please (even during a gunfight), and it’s hard to find a strong scene. With this lacklustre prequel, Alan Taylor confirms that if he’s no longer able to score even on the "home turf" that kick-started his career 20 years ago, it's high time he abandoned movies for good.
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