An exciting, potential series, set in the early sixties in the town of the film's name. The characters are true to life especially "Rizzo" the mafia boss who maintains a nasty presence throughout.
The thing that irritates me tremendously about this and so many made for TV films is the over use of pan-shots..we rarely get to see a still shot and at times this induces nausea and a little voice in my head saying..."good cinematography wouldn't need this device/gimmick"... also there is something about Quaids performance that lacks the mischievous shine, we saw in his work previous to his addiction problems....anyway...not a bad effort with a good cast and storyline!
The thing that irritates me tremendously about this and so many made for TV films is the over use of pan-shots..we rarely get to see a still shot and at times this induces nausea and a little voice in my head saying..."good cinematography wouldn't need this device/gimmick"... also there is something about Quaids performance that lacks the mischievous shine, we saw in his work previous to his addiction problems....anyway...not a bad effort with a good cast and storyline!