Favourite movie of all time I don't really have to say much more. Wonderful dialogue, wonderful locations, outrageously talented cast.
Each to their own of course, but if you like great dialogue and great acting (improvised at times) you'll kill for this film.
It's an over the shoulder look at a group of young guys at the 20s turning point. Marriage, kids, girlfriends, work, gambling, drinking, affairs...all of it. Cars and girls and burgers...but not your standard 80s cheap flick.
This oozes quality from the opening shot. The cast were almost all in their first film...check the cast list...unreal. Barry Levinson's first film too...it's a little piece of film history and probably to this day most of these actors look back on it as their proudest moment.
Great "making of" pieces out there about this flick too...must sees with Kevin Bacon et al discussing their experience...terrific storybook stuff.
Can't speak highly enough of this...but I will say I think guys will enjoy it more than girls...and even then, it's only for film fans...not for the blockbuster guzzler or the action Jacksons among us.
If you read, or love classic film this really, really is a must own, let alone must see. This is film art but can equally be viewed over a TV dinner.
Lodged someplace between Woody Allen and Made.
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