Mickey Blue Eyes
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Kelly MakinKamera:
Donald E. ThorinBesetzung:
Hugh Grant, James Caan, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Burt Young, James Fox, Joe Viterelli, Vincent Pastore, John Ventimiglia, Mark Margolis, Aida Turturro (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Der Brite Michael Felgate ist Kunstauktionator in New York. Als er seiner Freundin Gina einen Heiratsantrag macht, empfängt Frank Vitale seinen künftigen Schwiegersohn mit offenen Armen. Doch Michael ahnt noch nicht, worauf er sich einlässt. Ginas Vater ist ein Mafioso und Mitglied der berühmt-berüchtigten Graziosi-Familie. Schon bald soll Michael kleinere Gefälligkeiten für die Familie erledigen. Doch es dauert nicht lange, bis das FBI auf ihn aufmerksam wird. (Puls4)
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In a flood of romantic comedies, Mickey Blue Eyes is slightly above average and can similarly be described within Hugh Grant's filmography, who founded his acting career on his sympathetic, innocent face. The humor is basically ordinary, so definitely don't expect an original or even intellectual experience. On the other hand, although the film clearly targets a mass audience, it manages to avoid awkwardness, vulgarity, and cheapness typical of overseas productions. The biggest plus is the casting, with actors known from bloody mafia dramas playing the roles of Mafiosi in a light-hearted game and perfectly fitting the image we viewers have of members of Mafia clans. James Caan in the role of the Mafia father of the bride is perhaps the best of all. This film doesn't invite repeated viewing, but watching it once won't offend you. Overall impression: 55%.
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As I’ve been rewatching films with the organized-crime theme, I remembered Mickey and enjoyed it as much as I did a few years ago. The clear star of the film for me is James Caan, who plays a mobster effortlessly yet absolutely convincingly. The film had me laughing a lot. It's a shame that the authors let the humor enter cringe territory a few times and couldn't do without a sappy ending. Apart from these details, I was happy overall.
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