The Valachi Papers

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Audience Member Fairly bland mobster flick. Based on a true, fascinating story, with a very cool Bronson, this had the unfortunate luck of coming out in conjunction with Godfather and being completely buried by it. If it had more room to breathe, it might not feel as derivative... Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/20/20 Full Review delysid d this is a cool gangster movie that reminded me alot of the godfather. like most bronson movies its not perfect Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/18 Full Review Audience Member Très bon film par rapport à la mafia italienne. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member An ultra-violent, early-era mob flick depicting feuding families in hues of splattered, dripping, oozing blood red. The story unfolds around Bronson and his rise through the ranks, while eventually having to decide whether or not to turn stoolie when pegged as a rat. With enough gunfire to make even Sam Peckinpah jealous, "The Valachi Papers" makes for one enjoyable but gory ride. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member If you live by the knife and gun you die by the knife and gun. Joe Valachi is a sixty year old gangster in jail that just wants to be left alone and serve his sentence; however, there are those in the joint that want him dead due to past deeds. After a murder attempt leads to Joe killing a man, the police interrogate him about his life and Joe tells the amazing tale of his rise within the Italian mob, his connections, and how the entire outfit works. This is one of the first glimpses into the painful details of being in the mob. "I'm on the run." "I've got eyes." Terence Young, director of From Russia with Love, Dr. No, Thunderball, Wait Until Dark, The Frightened Bride, Storm over the Nile, The Secret Agents, and The Jigsaw Man, delivers The Valechi Papers. The storyline for this picture is okay and unfolds well. The conclusion is always in doubt but the film is a bit methodical and slow paced. The acting is average and the cast includes Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland, and Joseph Wiseman. "Even the windows have eyes." I recently DVR'd a bunch of Bronson films as his movies are always hit or miss, with his hits generally being very, very good and his misses being very,very bad. Overall, the movie is interesting and not a complete waste of time; but in all honesty, I wouldn't go out of my way to see this. This is a very average gangster film. "What kind of dummy are you?" Grade: C Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Biographic movie about a notorious informer who broke the sacred code of silence , Omertá--Confessions of a hit-man!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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