BootDigest
Such a frustrating disappointment
VeteranLight
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Steineded
How sad is this?
Xex-Arachnid
If you're like me with money on hand, bored and in need of entertainment, you will go to your local (corporate) video store to see what's available and if you're like me thinking that you're slick, you would avoid the new releases and head to the vintage "drama, or thriller/action" isles.I have found this movie in such an isle and it looked promising with Capone holding a Tommy Gun, along with the grainy transfer for the cover,you'd think you've found a very overlooked gem but this is not the case.In the beginning of this movie, Capone and his henchmen cut's the throat of messenger boy sent from his enemies (the Irish Mob) and after this, you'd think things will continue along this path but it doesn't.My favorite parts is a Polish butcher pressing his fingers in a slab of meet to give an example on how to pronounce his name, "Sla-vetski", and a dwarf hit-man played by the same guy who played in Willow.The funny thing is, since this focuses on three friends from England, all the sudden, I'm noticing other actors with an accent and to escape with the loot, the women, and partying like you got over, is very...disappointing and unrealistic.
Ron Broadfoot
"Capone's Boys" follows the same plot as 1983's "Scarface". Immigrants from a foreign country come to America to live out "the American dream" and instead are drawn into organized crime.The only difference is that "Scarface" was much better than this turkey. The DVD cover shows Capone carrying a tommygun, but there are no blazing machine guns in this movie from what I saw! It just seems to be mostly talk and sex scenes.This movie should have been much better.Definitely one of those times you should rent "The Untouchables" instead.
Karen Eyo
I saw this movie while visiting Liverpool, England last year. The movie captured the feel of Liverpool and its streets, hotels and bars. Most of the streets in Liverpool especially downtown still have that grand stylish era. The cinematography was beautiful which added to the fine acting of the cast. Hats off to the crew. One of my favourite scenes was the Jazz club in which they had a wonderful Jazz vocalist who really added to the time and era. I made enquiries in Liverpool to find out who she was. She is a jazz diva from Liverpool who goes by the name of Sueyo. Its an excellent movie just to feel transported for a while to another era.
misterslow
Forget Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Al's Lads delivers old-school gangsters with spats and tommy-guns. Okay so it's not got the flair of The Sting and it's not got the set pieces of The Untouchables, but this film's heart is in the right place.A fish out of water tale, based on real events apparently, three friends from Liverpool get drawn into the shady underworld of Al Capone's Mob in 1927 Chicago.What transpires is a fresh, but somewhat unrealised perspective on a classic genre. The script gets a little muddled but provides the necessary beats in the end. The sets, lighting, wardrobe and makeup are all solid, as are the majority of the performances, most notably Marc Warren in the lead and Richard Roundtree as his mentor. Sadly, what is lacking is a clear vision. Ultimately, it is the director who should have made more out of the material.
