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Bugsy starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould
I have alsways been a fan of the gangster genre-and Warren Beatty. This film worked for me on all levels. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was not your ordinary gangster. He hob-nobbed with royalty ("Hollywood" and REAL kings and queens) was highly visible, and could "rub someone out" just as easily as he could seduce one of his many conquests. Bugsy Siegel is THE founding father of Las Vegas. At the time he was considered "Crazy". Who wants to vacation in the desert? But like most great people, he was not considered so crazy after his vision came to fruition. Bugsy tells us this tale, plus the tale of The Great Love Affair between he and Virginia Hill. It is a tumultuos, passionate affair that unfortunately did not end on a happy note. Due to outstanding building costs ( and the fact that Virginia stole money from "the boys") Bugsy was killed and Virginia commited suicide a few years later in Austria. The film is amazing to look at. The production design, editing, and writing recapture the Classic Warner Bros. gangster flicks of the '30's and '40's. Warren Beatty has never givven a more fine performance than he does here. His Bugsy is a handsome, charming, cruel, seductive, rabid, passionate killer. The "Bark like a dog" scene is classic! The always brilliant Annette Bening makes us believe that she is from this time period in the way she talks, walks, and flirts. I would like to single out the music. The score is written by Ennio Morricone (Sergio Leone films, The Untouchables et al). It is a romantic melody with dissonant notes that underscore the violence of the relationship. If you have not seen this movie, you owe it to yourself. For More 5 Star Reviews Bugsy starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould
Bugsy starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould
I have alsways been a fan of the gangster genre-and Warren Beatty. This film worked for me on all levels. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was not your ordinary gangster. He hob-nobbed with royalty ("Hollywood" and REAL kings and queens) was highly visible, and could "rub someone out" just as easily as he could seduce one of his many conquests. Bugsy Siegel is THE founding father of Las Vegas. At the time he was considered "Crazy". Who wants to vacation in the desert? But like most great people, he was not considered so crazy after his vision came to fruition. Bugsy tells us this tale, plus the tale of The Great Love Affair between he and Virginia Hill. It is a tumultuos, passionate affair that unfortunately did not end on a happy note. Due to outstanding building costs ( and the fact that Virginia stole money from "the boys") Bugsy was killed and Virginia commited suicide a few years later in Austria. The film is amazing to look at. The production design, editing, and writing recapture the Classic Warner Bros. gangster flicks of the '30's and '40's. Warren Beatty has never givven a more fine performance than he does here. His Bugsy is a handsome, charming, cruel, seductive, rabid, passionate killer. The "Bark like a dog" scene is classic! The always brilliant Annette Bening makes us believe that she is from this time period in the way she talks, walks, and flirts. I would like to single out the music. The score is written by Ennio Morricone (Sergio Leone films, The Untouchables et al). It is a romantic melody with dissonant notes that underscore the violence of the relationship. If you have not seen this movie, you owe it to yourself. For More 5 Star Reviews Bugsy starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould