The Long Good Friday

THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980) - March 6, 2004
Bob Hoskins stars as a mob boss who finds his organization the target of several brutal attacks, all within one day. Bob Hoskins' excellent and intense performance is probably the highlight. I particularly liked the scene where Hoskins, in a blind rage, accidentally kills one of his closest associates. The synthesizer score, though mostly effective, gives the movie a somewhat dated feel. As well, the British accents were ultra-heavy and there were no subtitles, so I missed a good chunk of the dialogue. So I found the movie a bit confusing at times. Otherwise quite good. ***