Customer Reviews

The Lost Capone [VHS]

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The story about "Al Capone's brother" is an interesting work. The plot is excellent and this moves along quickly. Good actors in the lead: Adrian Pasdar as the brother and Eric Roberts as Al. The film spans many years and we see the men age. Pasdar is very believable and it was surprising to see a not-so-believable performance by Roberts because he is more seasoned. But no one old jumps out of a chair that quickly! That's my only complaint (they should have shot those scenes over - Roberts was laughable in an otherwise terrific film).

Seems as though this movie was underplayed......Tried to find it in video stores but it was not there. Not many people recall having seen it. The movie was excellent. The cast played their rolls very well. The story was one that could be easily believed. It would have been an interesting twist to the life of Al Capone. Were there any brothers and or sisters of Capone? How many?

This one of the better mob movies I think because it shows the other side of the coin. One of the Capone brothers didn't want to be seen in the same light as his mobster brothers so he runs away to the midwest and takes on an alias and becomes a federal marshall. This movie tells the story of how he went up against Al Capone (his brother) in the days of prohibition and how his brother tried to have him killed because he didn't realize who he was. This movie was based on a true story, and is one of my favorite movies of all time.

A very good movie, recognizable faces and good acting, informative
too. Keeps your attention throughout.

I purchased this dvd awhile ago to add to my rather large collection of Mafia movies. Although Capone did have a brother who in real life died at the end of a gun for his criminal activities he did not have one who was a US Marshall. Al kept his siblings out of the lime light except for the one brother who was just as involved as he was. I recalled his sister saying after Al's death that he was a good man and he wasn't the man that the media made him out to be ( i guess she was in denial). I found this dvd a rather interesting whatif. Worth a watch and yes worth collecting.....

When the VCR tape arrived it was supposed to be in good condition. It was taped with scotch tape and tore immediately in my VCR which now is not usable because a piece of tape is stuck in it. I wrote to the company four times and got no response. Don't ever do business with this company as they are unreliable. And, do not stand behind their product.

I am definately looking forward to seeing this movie! I love the history of the mafia and everything.