Alex Rocco was from Boston. He was friends with guys in the Winter Hill Gang. Those friendships put him in the cops' crosshairs for a murder....Alex changed his name, moved outta Boston, took acting lessons from his buddy Leonard Nimoy, became an actor. When his girlfriend's car blew up, his IQ blew up. Fascinating life.
Only in a 70s crime thriller would you show the getaway car driving to the end of the parking lot, signal a turn, merging into traffic, and then driving out of view.
great scene from a great movie (but should have been one with Bob Mitchum in it). anyone notice how the getaway car not only braked before getting on to the street but also used its right directional signal? I'm sure all getaway drivers do this after a murder and robbery. this movie is a great time capsule not only to see how far Boston has improved but also to compare to any yet to be released movie made about the notorious Whitey Bulger the city's alleged major hoodlum in the same era.
@@plasticweapon Scalise was in the car with the bank manager, he is the one that hits him in the back of the head after the last two crooks exit the bank, one of those two was the shooter.
@@Sealdeam Correct. It was not Scalise or Artie Van. It may have been the guy in the back seat with Scalise on their way to do the last job *SPOILER ALERT - when they got pinched. It "kind of" sounded like him anyway. Or, some guy we were never introduced to.
@@jpgiuliotti one of those two nameless guys yes (or at least I don't remember either of them having a name) doesn't matter they all four went down the same drain even if just one pulled the trigger, that unless they started to rat each other out to get a better deal but wonder if such a thing was even possible as even leaving the homicide(s) they had them for multiple armed robberies and kidnappings, that seems like a clear life without parole sentence.
@@Sealdeam Yes sir. Right on the money. Also, have you read the book by chance? The film has a rather significant departure from the book where the ending for the bank robbers is more dramatic and unfortunately for Eddie, raises the stakes on why he was unfairly knocked off. Also - the "rat" is not Dillon in the book but IS a character we meet in the film. Also, there are set photos that show that it looks like the book's storyline was filmed but for some reason, not used in the final cut.
I care. I grew up in the 70s too. I'm gen-x. 70s were great if you were rich, cool, or a teen. Really sucked to be a pre teen then. You didn't get to do any of the cool stuff the 12 and over crowd were getting into. The whole world catered to teens in the 70s. By the time I was a teen, it was the 80s, and everything was cracking down on teens. It was all zero tolerance, tough love, war on drugs, stuff like that. Then, drinking age went from 18 to 21, plus herpes and AIDS came along. It was like arriving at a party late, after all the booze got drunk up.
I love those moments in crime films when it all goes wrong. Just that one damned moment.
Triple drat !
Just listened to the soundtrack today for the first time.....Dave Gruisin is awesome
Ben Affleck has definitely seen this film!
I see alot of influence to the movie the town
Joe Cassidy I was pleasantly surprised with the town. The callbacks to this movie were a part of my enjoyment.
great great movie!!
Alex Rocco was from Boston. He was friends with guys in the Winter Hill Gang. Those friendships put him in the cops' crosshairs for a murder....Alex changed his name, moved outta Boston, took acting lessons from his buddy Leonard Nimoy, became an actor. When his girlfriend's car blew up, his IQ blew up. Fascinating life.
Only in a 70s crime thriller would you show the getaway car driving to the end of the parking lot, signal a turn, merging into traffic, and then driving out of view.
"you too lover!"
uhhhh...are you guys putting this on blu-ray anytime soon?
great scene from a great movie (but should have been one with Bob Mitchum in it). anyone notice how the getaway car not only braked before getting on to the street but also used its right directional signal? I'm sure all getaway drivers do this after a murder and robbery. this movie is a great time capsule not only to see how far Boston has improved but also to compare to any yet to be released movie made about the notorious Whitey Bulger the city's alleged major hoodlum in the same era.
Eddie Fingers doesn't rob banks.
...and the one 1st shift cop arrives.
Very different from the book. In the book no one gets hurt.
brainsick213 that's not true, in the book, two people die. The guy they shoot, and the bank manager (who's hit over the head).
You're absolutely right. I just had a second go at the book about a month ago.
brainsick213 no problem, it's an easy mistake.
the guy who hit button does get killed in book
Which character shot the guy?
scalise.
@@plasticweapon Scalise was in the car with the bank manager, he is the one that hits him in the back of the head after the last two crooks exit the bank, one of those two was the shooter.
@@Sealdeam Correct. It was not Scalise or Artie Van. It may have been the guy in the back seat with Scalise on their way to do the last job *SPOILER ALERT - when they got pinched. It "kind of" sounded like him anyway. Or, some guy we were never introduced to.
@@jpgiuliotti one of those two nameless guys yes (or at least I don't remember either of them having a name) doesn't matter they all four went down the same drain even if just one pulled the trigger, that unless they started to rat each other out to get a better deal but wonder if such a thing was even possible as even leaving the homicide(s) they had them for multiple armed robberies and kidnappings, that seems like a clear life without parole sentence.
@@Sealdeam Yes sir. Right on the money. Also, have you read the book by chance? The film has a rather significant departure from the book where the ending for the bank robbers is more dramatic and unfortunately for Eddie, raises the stakes on why he was unfairly knocked off. Also - the "rat" is not Dillon in the book but IS a character we meet in the film. Also, there are set photos that show that it looks like the book's storyline was filmed but for some reason, not used in the final cut.
And nobody pressed the silent alarm ?
South Weymouth. A dump then and a dump now.
YEah, Waltham's still pretty bad too
Boston George hometown
Man the 70s was sure ugly times in all its glory🐀🎯🐁🚫💯
i hate the 70s ao much but this movie is so cool
Ok.
Nobody cares that u hated the 70s. Nobody.
@@lennarthagen3638 yea
I feel sorry for you.
I care. I grew up in the 70s too. I'm gen-x. 70s were great if you were rich, cool, or a teen. Really sucked to be a pre teen then. You didn't get to do any of the cool stuff the 12 and over crowd were getting into.
The whole world catered to teens in the 70s. By the time I was a teen, it was the 80s, and everything was cracking down on teens. It was all zero tolerance, tough love, war on drugs, stuff like that.
Then, drinking age went from 18 to 21, plus herpes and AIDS came along. It was like arriving at a party late, after all the booze got drunk up.
this movie is so cool but i hate the 70s so much
It was an ugly time or movies focused on the ugly side of town. William friedkin meant The French Connection as a Valentine to that slice of life.