The Family
The Manzoni family, a notorious mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France under the witness protection program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.
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- Cast：
- Robert De Niro , Michelle Pfeiffer , Tommy Lee Jones , Dianna Agron , John D'Leo , Jon Freda , David Belle
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People are voting emotionally.
It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
Blistering performances.
Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.
It's easy to get your hopes up for a mafia movie starring Robert De Niro, but anybody looking for the next 'Godfather' or 'Goodfellas' should probably look elsewhere. 'The Family' is best viewed with an open mind or lowered expectations. This isn't your typical mafia movie - it doesn't intend to be, but 'The Family' is decent for what it is.It does function relatively well as a black comedy. It's not relentlessly funny, but it does have its moments and these seem to come at the right moment. I enjoyed the plot and can't remember seeing anything similar before, it's something completely different to any mafia movie that has come before it. While 'The Family' is nothing special, if you can appreciate it for what it is then there is some enjoyment to be had here.
As usual little D is trying to act tough and he still just can't cut it. He just is not convincing as a big bad mobster. The only person he could really punch in the face is a girl. what a woos. Actually his acting is getting worse as he gets older. That's because of his conceit he thinks he is great. He has no ability to act a different character. He is always the same dawdy jerk.
Why is it that every time I stumble on a violence-filled mediocrity and check on IMDb the director is Luc Besson. Everything he does is glossy, violent, profane and empty. How does he get A-listers - even these over-the-hill A-listers - to star in his movies. It's not like this mess is redeemed by comedy. It's about as witty as being buried in an Iowa cornfield. It's almost hard to believe how highly regarded Robert DeNiro once was. At this point he's been a hack longer than he was ever good.
This movie doesn't know if it wants to be a comedy or a gangster suspense thriller...so it winds up being neither--a flic you can't take seriously on an any level. Every name actor--deNiro, Pfeiffer, Jones, seems to sleep-walk through it, phoning in their performance. Couldda been a contender!
