How many movies have we watched about New York natives? Most of us have seen Little Italy in Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets." Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam" shows us the South Bronx. There is the disturbing "Kids" and "The Basketball Diaries," among others.
Dito Montiel's first film, written and directed by him from his book, shows us Queens in the 80s.
I do not have a thing for New York. I watched the movie to see more of Shia LaBeouf, who plays Dito as a teen. Robert Downey, Jr. picks up the character as an adult.
I also watched for the brief glimpse of Rosario Dawson, who plays his girlfriend, Laurie, as an adult. Melonie Diaz is Laurie as a teen.
Is it as good as the billing? After all, it did gather five wins and another seven nominations at various film festivals.
I haven't made up my mind completely. LaBeouf was great, I always love seeing Rosario Dawson, Downey seemed flat - without emotion. I guess you had to be there, and I wasn't.
Dito Montiel's first film, written and directed by him from his book, shows us Queens in the 80s.
I do not have a thing for New York. I watched the movie to see more of Shia LaBeouf, who plays Dito as a teen. Robert Downey, Jr. picks up the character as an adult.
I also watched for the brief glimpse of Rosario Dawson, who plays his girlfriend, Laurie, as an adult. Melonie Diaz is Laurie as a teen.
Is it as good as the billing? After all, it did gather five wins and another seven nominations at various film festivals.
I haven't made up my mind completely. LaBeouf was great, I always love seeing Rosario Dawson, Downey seemed flat - without emotion. I guess you had to be there, and I wasn't.