Fingers (1978) Reviews

Fingers (1978)
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Jimmy Angelelli (Harvey Keitel) wants to be a concert pianist. Jimmy's dad, Ben Angelelli (Michael V. Gazzo), wants his son to go into the family business. So far, so banal. But the "family business" depicted in Fingers is organized crime, and therein lies the film's perverse appeal. Fingers represents the directorial debut of screenwriter James Toback, who also wrote the script. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Harvey Keitel, Tisa Farrow, (more)
Director(s):
James Toback
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Patrick K.

This 90 minute masterpiece has all the elements of a fascinating character study and writer-director James Toback never draws a single cliche. Harvey Keitel is at his best in fleshing out a individual who's more humane than any other. Whether you like him or not, he is who he is and he dares himself to take on challenges no one else can. And it leaves behind a terrific finale.

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Marlene S.

Ugh. Cheesy, cheesy script. So poorly written that we just couldn't watch the whole thing. So unless the last half was written by a completely different person, I'm sure this movie isn't worth getting.

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ALAN Z.

3 1/2 to 4 stars with an asterisk. Not for all tastes. Disturbing themes and behavior. Not a feel good movie, but quite offbeat and well-acted. Early Harvey Keitel who excels at playing twisted roles. It takes the mundane and twists it into the bizarre: career, family, love.

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John C.

James Toback directed Harvey Keitel in this thought provoking film that may not seem to add up in the end. This is about the juxtaposition of an aspiring concert pianist against his own criminal upbringing and the struggle that ensues. For a film made in 1978 it's characters take unexpected turns at every juncture. These are complicated characters with unclear motives, yet they are human and somewhat endearing. The violence is ugly, the sex is violent, and the participants like it that way, which is not unrealistic. The movie certainly takes a cue from early Scorcese. If you have an open mind, you'll be reinterpreting the film for days. That's how this picture was satisfying for me.

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Mark G.

Let's see, extremly bad acting, extremely bad direction, extremely bad screenplay, only bad sound. I can can go on or more paragraph on just how bad this movie actually is. Frenchman Jacques Audiard remade this movie in 2005 and did it brilliantly. The title is "The Beat That My Heart Skipped." The NYT review can be found at http://movies2.nytimes.com/2005/07/01/movies/01beat.html?ex=1170997200&en=da5347d7eaf358e6&ei=5070

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Eric H.

Review 241: a slow kinda mob story about a piano player is hard to find relevant or important as the protagonist is mysterious with not much a payoff.

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Thomas K.

This near one of the worst I have seen. The theme had no meaning and the acting was terrible. Don't waste your time.

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Greg M.

if you like someone playing the a instrument the movie knock your self out

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    Patrick K.

    This 90 minute masterpiece has all the elements of a fascinating character study and writer-director James Toback never draws a single cliche. Harvey Keitel is at his best in fleshing out a individual who's more humane than any other. Whether you like him or not, he is who he is and he dares himself to take on challenges no one else can. And it leaves behind a terrific finale.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Marlene S.

    Ugh. Cheesy, cheesy script. So poorly written that we just couldn't watch the whole thing. So unless the last half was written by a completely different person, I'm sure this movie isn't worth getting.

    Yes   |   No

     
    ALAN Z.

    3 1/2 to 4 stars with an asterisk. Not for all tastes. Disturbing themes and behavior. Not a feel good movie, but quite offbeat and well-acted. Early Harvey Keitel who excels at playing twisted roles. It takes the mundane and twists it into the bizarre: career, family, love.

    Yes   |   No

     
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