shelleyalevin

I don't understand how this film didn't do better in terms of box office, reviews, and awards. Zac Efron is incredible. Chilling and nuanced. This guy has done a Hollywood rarity by successfully going from a teen heartthrob to a super talented adult actor of top caliber. One of the best of his generation by far. I know there's some controversy connected to some of the creative license taken in the story telling of this film but it is so worth a watch, I cannot say it more. Zac Efron is so unselfconscious about his great looks that he takes on roles where he's got dated ridiculous hair and clothes. I hope he continues to take chances like this.

Paul Sorvino is incredible. The other actors are good but frankly not as good as Paul Sorvino. Nonetheless. It's such a beautifully distinct and unusual story. I highly recommend it. I'm a native New Yorker though from Manhattan and not Queens. Still. The characters and situational stuff really resonated with me. Beautifully executed. I've always been a fan of Michael Rappaport. He's seriously underrated. I think of him in Beautiful Girls and Friends and now this. I want to see him in more things! Why does IMDB require such long reviews? I'm done but it won't let me submit. Blah blah blah blah.

I've never loved Sylvester Stallone more...and this is the show I didn't know was missing in my life! It's original and quirky and full of humor and action and yet is somehow relatable as well. I'm binging it right now - I'm on episode 4 - and I know I'll be sad after I get through the whole thing. It's SO entertaining and at the end of every episode I cannot wait to start the next one. It's completely and wonderfully addictive. Yeah it's violent and has some dark comedy moments so it's not kid-friendly...be aware of that. But the idea that a guy out of synch with the modern world as lived in Tulsa is maybe the funniest and best fish out of water story I've ever seen.