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Brooklyn State of Mind [VHS]

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A beautiful nostalgic piece of work by Frank Rainone. The emphasis of family, loyalty, love, and betrayal are all examined in this Italian-Brooklyn based community.Vincent Spano beautifully displays his acting talent as Al Stanco--a budding musician torn between loyalties. His dream is to become a world class drummer, but local crime lord, Danny Parente, (played quite convincingly by Danny Aiello) has other plans for him! You will gnash your teeth as Parente cooks up devious schemes, and you will root for Al as he discovers the truth. I think the whole movie moves much like a documentary film--with footage of the city and different critical/political points of views regarding drugs and power. This is a film with a gripping message. It will shake you up and make you ponder long after the movie is over. And the great part is, it's not that difficult to follow. There are descent dialogues without cuss words. And to top it off, a haunting bittersweet melody dances across the entire movie bringing a sense of yearning, pining, reminescing for some sort of justice.

I always enjoy watching Danny Aiello perform, you can really tell he enjoys his craft. This was an interesting movie, a nice way to spend a relaxing evening. Don't miss "Diner Rush" if you are a fan it is one of Danny Aiello's best performances!

Great view of Brooklyn life, no fancy props, and Danny Aiello, as always, does a remarkable job...