Family Business (1989)

family buisiness

i had not seen this movie in years and i realy enjoyed seeing it again October 11, 2007

THREE STAR POWER AND..SIDNEY LUMET TOO!!

Connery,Hoffman and Broderick is not the typical cast . Would you in your wildest dreams picture Dustin Hoffman as an Italian named Vito? Not only that but Sean Connerys son? Not only that but Matthew Brodericks father? Watch and you will believe! Sidney Lumet is a brilliant director and he pulls this one off beautifully! Its wonderful fun!!!! I enjoyed it tremendously!!! April 19, 2007

With a Family like this...

Sidney Lumet has directed some of the best actor (Fonda, Connery, Pacino. Holden, Widmark) and the worst (Vin Diesel). However this cute drama/comedy caper is cute at best and not worth his talents. If not for the three leads (Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, and Matthew Broderick) who are involved, this film would be forgetable.

Connery plays Jesse, the elder stateman of the McMullin clan who is part irish/part scot. Jesse is also a career criminal who has been out and in of jails. His son Vito (Hoffman) (part scot irish and Italian)was raised in the life of burglary and is trying to go straight with his meat packing business. Vito's son adam (Broderick) (who is part scot/irish/italian and Jewish on his mother's side) was gifted with a silver spoon in his mouth. Adam rather join the family business and be a thief like his Grandfather Jesse. The family dynamic works well with these three leads together, it breaks apart with they do not play scenes like a trio

None of the actors are the weakest link in this film, it lays in the script itself. Lumet uses too many two long shots and two shots to make sure at least two of the trio is always together.

The talent is on the DVD. One could wish one of these films giants or Lumet would have done an audio commentary, but none have come to pass.

So steal this DVD for your collection

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD



February 8, 2007

Realistically tough and heart wrenching

There are times in life when we do the best we can to save others from danger and other times we love people so much we are blinded to deception and to their own greed. If you have ever fallen into one of these groups and enjoy stories about the mafia or gangs, you'll love this brilliantly performed movie! January 11, 2007

Strong story with memorable performances...

Complex study of the dynamic effects of various family pressures that affect the characters...
Sean Connery is excellent as the charismatic type who is irreverent, with a criminal side...
Dustin Hoffman gives a very good performance as the Dad who seems to feel somewhat inadequate competing with the charisma of the Connery character...
Broderick does well as the understated son, who is drawn to Connery's 'fun' rebellious personality...
Terrific performances, film creates a unique atmosphere, the action sequences drive the story to a powerful ending...
January 3, 2007

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