First of all, don't get me wrong, I am an mafia-film kind of person. I like the atmosphere these movies breath. The whole Italian culture is reflected in films like the Godfather trilogy. Is Bella Mafia one of these movies? No, and I'll tell you why. The casting is poor, no authentic Italian woman had natural blond hair and blue eyes. Most women in this movie have the most non-Italian features, it's a shame. The casting of the men is better, especially James Marsden, who plays Luka is a good portrayal of the character. The story is really good though. Interesting and moving, the movie portrays the life of a Italian family (the standard ingredient of a mafia film) in Sicily. When the head of the family don Roberto Luciano declines an offer of Corolla (he wants to do business in narcotics) he kills his youngest son. Michael Luciano was engaged to be married with the pregnant Sophia (a beautiful blond and blue eyed young woman). Don Roberto Luciano swears revenge on Corolla but before he can do so the whole male side of the family is murdered by Corolla's adopted son Luka, the twisted, uneducated son of Sophia. Sophia, and all the wives of the Luciano men swear vengeance to whoever did it.
A very interesting movie to watch, but please do not expect a great mafia movie like the Godfather. The real mafia-Italian atmosphere is missing, but other than that, I can recommend Bella Mafia to the mafia lovers.
A very interesting movie to watch, but please do not expect a great mafia movie like the Godfather. The real mafia-Italian atmosphere is missing, but other than that, I can recommend Bella Mafia to the mafia lovers.