I still haven’t watched this movie but I will certainly check out the 4K soon. Thank you my friend.

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

You'll have to let me know what you think Cheekster!

Over time, you see many films borrow and copy techniques. Sometimes even doing it better. Also, the ending was shocking when I first saw it, it was so raw. Now I know it's coming.

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

Imitation can indeed dilute the impact. I personally find many filmmakers' attempt to emulate Scorsese's formal style usually very unsuccessful. For me the ending is kind of the least interesting part of the film anyway, because we can determine (some of) their fates long beforehand.

I watched it again at the cinema for the 50th anniversary release last November. Very good film, although its impact was greater when I saw it for the first time in the 90's in my teens. I might get the criterion release instead, I don't think I'll get time to read the book.

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

I wanted to catch it in the cinema too but there was only one showing on one night so couldn't make it. The restoration looked really good I thought. Why do you think the impact lessened for you?

Great film, always liked it. One of those films I'll put on every now and then. Always gives me that Terminator, dark, nitty gritty vibe. Even though The Terminator was many years later I saw it from a fairly young age. Maybe somewhat the budget is the cause of that or lack of? Oh it was shot in LA? Ahh maybe that's why I'm getting the Terminator vibe haha

@reel_reflections

6 ай бұрын

Less budget say, than aesthetic I feel. Mean Streets is meant to convey a certain life, a way of living. I don't put those two together at all though! The Terminator is nightmarish, Mean Streets while gritty, is also surprisingly funny and insouciant at times.

@AJay22285

6 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe I'm not being accurate. Just a comparison my mind draws between the two@@reel_reflections