I just finished watching this movie for the first time in 2023, and I can't believe I slept on it for so long. I was even more shocked when I learned it was directed by Scorcese, who isn't really known for this type of film.
It may be a weird take, but I'll say is that I found it charming and in a way representative of the era. The dirty, gritty streets of Soho the the dark rain make an excellent setting for an 80s adventure. It has a quirky, eclectic vibe to it that takes you away to a chaotic world where the main character goes through a gauntlet of wacky characters that up the intensity and hilarity of the story. The world creating here is probably some of the best I've seen, and I actually felt more insane myself as the movie progressed.
The writing was incredibly clever, and the directing is impressive in that it finds a way to amplify the story to its best possible iteration. A really well put together and original production that may not be for everyone, but it is certainly my type of entertainment. Even if it was half as good it would still blow these poor, mundane remakes out of the water that we're inundated with today.
It may be a weird take, but I'll say is that I found it charming and in a way representative of the era. The dirty, gritty streets of Soho the the dark rain make an excellent setting for an 80s adventure. It has a quirky, eclectic vibe to it that takes you away to a chaotic world where the main character goes through a gauntlet of wacky characters that up the intensity and hilarity of the story. The world creating here is probably some of the best I've seen, and I actually felt more insane myself as the movie progressed.
The writing was incredibly clever, and the directing is impressive in that it finds a way to amplify the story to its best possible iteration. A really well put together and original production that may not be for everyone, but it is certainly my type of entertainment. Even if it was half as good it would still blow these poor, mundane remakes out of the water that we're inundated with today.