Capone's Boys: Blood Tough
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Actor: Al Sapienza, Kirsty Mitchell, Marc Warren, Peter Pedrero, Ralf LittleBrand: MTI
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-08-27
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Mti Home Video
Movie Reviews of Capone's Boys: Blood Tough
Movie Review: NOT about Al Capone, but about the Boys from Liverpool....
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll admit this is not the greatest, most accurate Al Capone movie. Far from it....but you've got to remember, this is not an accurate portrayal of the times, nor is the film supposed to be about Al Capone. It is the story of a bare knuckle, amateur boxer who comes to America with his two mates, seeking fortune, following the lure of America's promised "milk and honey".
It's a fun romp, with a cast of mostly British actors, largely unknown to most American film goers. It's a low budget film, and that shows, yes. But the star of the film, Marc Warren, gives an excellent performance - considering the weak script. Some of the best scenes in the film are ones between Marc and the fantastic Richard Roundtree (best know as the original Shaft) and those, coupled with the lovely eye-candy provided by Marc, are worth the price of this film.
No, they do *not* move to Texas and live happily ever after(as stated in another review)- they go home to Liverpool as first class passengers on the ship they worked their way across the Atlantic on, to get to America. It's more of a "rags to riches" story, with a healthy side of good old American blood-n-violence and a little name dropping (Al Capone) thrown in.
It is a far from accurate portrayal of the times, in many ways. But it was never meant to be a film about Al Capone.....hence the original title Capone's Boys, or Al's Lads, as it is known in the UK, where it was filmed. It is about the lads.....not Al.
I enjoyed it.....but then, I enjoy almost anything with Marc Warren in it. He's a super talented actor, whose chameleon-like roles are always sure to entertain. And that's what it's all about in my opinion. Entertainment!
Summary of Capone's Boys: Blood Tough
The roaring twenties are in full swing when three brutally naive young men from liverpool find themselves part of the mob scene that is chicago 1927. Barely off the boat jimmy a talented street fighter and his friends meet georgio a ganster who lures them to the windy city. Studio: Mti Productions Release Date: 03/30/2004 Starring: Marc Warren Richard Roundtree Run time: 100 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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