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I recently saw Tony Danza as a thug in the movie "Mob Justice," and he really impressed me. At first, it was odd to see him with a serious demeanor--since I had only seen him in light-hearted fare--but his face was entirely different from usual. His facial expression was a scowl emanating from general attitude rather than a specific incident or deliberate attempt to be intimidating. His face visibly darkened and his eyes carried a bitter look that made him frightening to me.
Having seen that movie made it easier to forget the dumb, lovable, lug he has typically played. In "Deadly Whispers," he appeared to be a very loving father who was too strict because he was concerned about his children and their futures. He wanted them to have the best possible start in life. I didn't see anything remotely abusive in his treatment of his children, but he was, at times, harsh enough to spawn bitterness in the heart of a sensitive child. I suspect it is not (theoretically) psychologically sound for a multiple personality to present a sudden change from merely harsh to murderous, but I don't know for sure. I chose to believe it for the duration of the movie, anyway.
I was surprised to hear Tony Danza speak in a Southern accent (Georgian?) and thought he did quite well. Pamela Reed was excellent as the distraught wife and mother. Ving Rhames is always fascinating, partly because his hypnotically-high vocal pitch is incongruous with his physical presence, but mostly because of his cool, laid back manner.
I gave this movie a 7/10 rating because: (+)It was two hours well spent, (+)I like Tony Danza, (-)It was not gripping, and (-)It was not unforgettable.
Enjoy.
I recently saw Tony Danza as a thug in the movie "Mob Justice," and he really impressed me. At first, it was odd to see him with a serious demeanor--since I had only seen him in light-hearted fare--but his face was entirely different from usual. His facial expression was a scowl emanating from general attitude rather than a specific incident or deliberate attempt to be intimidating. His face visibly darkened and his eyes carried a bitter look that made him frightening to me.
Having seen that movie made it easier to forget the dumb, lovable, lug he has typically played. In "Deadly Whispers," he appeared to be a very loving father who was too strict because he was concerned about his children and their futures. He wanted them to have the best possible start in life. I didn't see anything remotely abusive in his treatment of his children, but he was, at times, harsh enough to spawn bitterness in the heart of a sensitive child. I suspect it is not (theoretically) psychologically sound for a multiple personality to present a sudden change from merely harsh to murderous, but I don't know for sure. I chose to believe it for the duration of the movie, anyway.
I was surprised to hear Tony Danza speak in a Southern accent (Georgian?) and thought he did quite well. Pamela Reed was excellent as the distraught wife and mother. Ving Rhames is always fascinating, partly because his hypnotically-high vocal pitch is incongruous with his physical presence, but mostly because of his cool, laid back manner.
I gave this movie a 7/10 rating because: (+)It was two hours well spent, (+)I like Tony Danza, (-)It was not gripping, and (-)It was not unforgettable.
Enjoy.