Mean Streets

cabecassis

sublime, génial audacieux, moderne.. l'histoire du cinema en marche, de Niro is born definitively..un grand moment de cinéma.. inlassable,

Anna K

Je ne peux pas dire que l'histoire m'ait passionnée mais l'atmosphère est prenante, quelques plans sont à couper le souffle et la bande son est top. (mention spéciale pour le marcel d'Harvey Keitel)

Ludovic72

Le premier gros maillon de la chaîne dans la filmographie de Scorsese...

José Neves

re-rating. I already liked it a lot, now less because of the clichés that the time extended and that would prove to be a constant in this filmmaker work, who usually disguises it with a hysterical energy. See De Niro's character and acting: unbearable. Nevertheless still prevails a beautiful capacity to film a city, New York in the 70's, that with "Taxi Driver" would become mythological.

WhatsUpWill

There are a lot of things I like about this movie (the themes, DeNiro, Keitel), a lot of things I hate (the lighting, the sound, Amy Robinson, the over use of music), and a lot of things that I am indifferent to (the story, the rest of the ensemble, the direction). To sum it up, the film suggests greatly of Scorsese's talent here and there, but doesn't quite come together. Still not that bad though.

(arc)

I'll never forget the scene when Harvey Keitel goes to meet the black dancer for their date and then stands her up. That scene is too real. You'd think it would be different now but it isn't.

J. O.

A great deal more jumbled and poorly constructed that I had anticipated - but Scorsese's future as an influential filmmaker does shine through despite the overwhelming flaws. Points for the soundtrack, the key performances, and the gritty cinematography flooded with neon lights and dark shadows.

smndvdcl

Great as a signpost for Scorsese's oeuvre (auteur features) and development of 'lowlife' crime (unlike 'The Godfather') in an authentic Italianamerican diasporic context. However, the script is shoddy, repetitive and overacted. As a result, a suspension of one's disbelief is near impossible. The flair of form is definitely present, but one Scorsese does not hone until 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull' and 'Goodfellas'.