Mob Movie Monday: The Irishman | Michael Franzese 

It was comical when Bruno says "is this the kid" and they're talkin about a 70 year old Deniro standing there 😂😂😂😂😂

The final 30 minutes of this film is absolutely brilliant. Nobody watching it can say it glorifies that life. It's the ending that Godfather 3 wanted to be. The biggest punishment for these guys is outliving anyone they cared about, cut off from the ones that are still alive, looking towards death, not even sure if you are capable of deserving of God's forgiveness or if you even want it and alone

Imagine watching this in the theater and next to you an old Sicilian guy is laughing saying “this is so true” 😅

For me this movie felt like a love letter and a farewell to the generation of mob films most of us enjoyed watching from the last 30 years. The actors we loved mixed with a few new faces like Bobby Cannavale and Stephen Graham. Heck even Sil Dante was singing in the movie. Just when you thought he was out...

I'm dying at that 1-second blip of Joe Pesci's hair lit on fire in Home Alone: "a big departure from his normal crazy roles" 🤣🤣

I know some people don’t like this movie for one reason or another, but I find myself coming back to it again and again. I think I’ve probably seen it 5 times. Every performance is just great and it feels really authentic. One of my favorites.

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Phenomenal acting from a trio we may never see on screen together again, directed by one of the top 3 directors ever. The you're late scene is 10/10 and was mostly improv just like Pesci's funny how scene in Goodfellas.

De Niro’s old man waddle when he’s beating the shopkeeper up, is a bit unintentionally funny.

The scene with pesci and de Niro when there old in prison is heartbreaking.. Like they both knew they would never see each other again 💔💔

I’ve seen this 5 times and enjoyed it tremendously. Pesci was fantastic, as always. Thanks for reviewing it.

One of my favorite scenes was the fish scene. "What kind of fish?" "I don't know, the kind you eat."😂

The part where DeNiro is kicking the shop keeper is still hilariously bad 😂

One thing that really impress me about Michael is that he is always polite and thoughtful in all his videos. He's a top cat in my books. Respect.

The Irishman has become on of my favorite movies. I could watch it 3x a week and still not get tired of it. And I agree, Pacino stole every scene he was in, and those four scenes definitely stand out the most in the film. That scene where Anglo Bruno is asking Sheehan about the linen place brought me back to my grandfather who was very important to me. He always carried himself just like that everywhere he was. He told me something that still sits with me today. "If you act like you own the place, people think you do." People always respected him, and when someone would raise their hand at him it was the last time they ever did. It's rumored he was connected, though we never have been able to prove it. I do know he too was involved in a gas racket. And came close to going away because of it. Though he shook the right hands.

I never hear Stephen Graham get a mention in this film, he was fantastic as Tony Pro, such an underrated actor

Mike that Pesci scene with him sitting there quietly is probably my favorite scene in the film. The way he’s sitting there is so calming and has a caring respectful feel to it. Pesci is amazing.

No way Pacino overacted...he was brilliant...especially the "you're late" scene with Stephen Graham

I love how Michael walks the fine line of opening up but also sticking to not saying too much as not to throw anyones names around.

I love when Bruno goes “ you got a good friend here, you don’t know how good of a friend you got here” Bobby d goes “yeah i know” And Bruno says “no! No you don’t know!” Hahahahahaha made me laugh

I've watched The Irishman about 5 or 6 times. Just can't get enough of Pesci's performance.

Stephan graham is one of the most underrated British actors around. I seen him on the one show talking about the prison scene and he improvised with hitting the ice cream and after the scene AlPacino said you see that the kid just scared me.

I would love to see Michael do a Mob Movie Monday on Peaky Blinders, even though it’s a tv show.

The scene with Russell and Fat Tony, at Frank's dinner. "He said that?"..."He said that..." short but amazing.

My favorite part of the courtroom scene is when Ray Romano starts screaming, “How’d that gun get in, Neil???” blaming the rival lawyer 😂 expert trolling

I love the end, where De Niro makes the phone call to Hoffa's wife. He's so flustered he can't even speak to her. All he can do is attempt to mumble condolences.

The scene where Pacino gets agree about waiting long is one of scorcese’s best ever scenes

Joe Pesci made me terrified to get old after seeing this film. It’s one of his best performances.

I think people who say the movie is too long don't appreciate how Martin Scorsese tells a story Goodfellas and casino were masterpieces and will go down in history as will the Irishman and Martin done a fantastic job with this one as well as De Niro Pesci and Pacino three of the greatest actors of all time it may be a long movie but that's how u tell a story you have to give it time got to get them details in even if its the little things.

It was incredible to have De Niro, Pesci and Pacino all together in a mafia movie. All of them were fantastic in this movie. Love your reviews of mafia movies. It is pretty nice to see somebody with experience in this lifestyle to give an in depth review of these films. I really enjoy this channel and listening to your stories. It is every educational and I have tremendous respect for you!

You know Mike, I feel really lucky to be alive at this precise moment in history to be able to listen to your stories. God Bless

Pacino is not going to overact in a Scorsese film. Great review Michael. My favourite scene was Russell telling frank that’s he’s putting him on the Jimmy hit. Even though it never happened and who am I to doubt what you say happened.

That actor who played Tony Pro gave a tremendous performance and had amazing adversarial chemistry with Pacino. The guy who played Tony Pro is British too. Great actor.

What do like about this movie is that it shows the mob from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Something about that facisnates me

I don't think Frank ever blew up the linen factory in the movie. They picked him up when he was on his way If I remember right

As a young kid growing up in Philly during the Bruno years,Harvey Keitel did an excellent job as Angelo Bruno.

This movie was amazing. My girl and I go back to it every couple months and just get lost in the story. The last 30 minutes of the movie hits hard and it gives you a unique perspective on life, aging and the decisions we make. Masterpiece

Michael really fits into the thumbnail like he's the main character

Stephen Graham played a Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire and he was brilliant

The WHISPERS "he don't need it" sitdown is my favorite scene too. I can listen to your reviews all day long sir. A huge fan of the Mafia rules and ideologies since I was a kid, now married. Would really want to meet you, if life really is surprising enough. 😊

I loved this movie! The music was a character & very melancholy. Also, outstanding cameos; Sebastin Maniscalco, Ray Romano, Dominic Lombardozzi & Anna Paquin was amazing with basically zero lines. Thanks, Michael Franzese!

you just can’t not love micheal he’s such an honest humble guy, happy to have your vids

One of the funniest scenes in this movie is when Joe is talking to Frank and he keeps saying we're brothers and then Joe just walked off and says get the f*** out of here 😂😂😂😂😂

My father is big fan of this genre..I wish he could've seen this revelation..thank you Mr Michael Franseze😢

I enjoyed The Irishman a lot. There is a place still for slow-burner films that take their time and require the viewer to just sit back, relax and crucially put down their phone/tablet to pay attention. The de-ageing could have been done differently but that’s not a dealbreaker for me. In a world where attention spans and patience are short, we need epics like this to redress the balance.

That scene where he beats up the shopkeeper in front of his kid was embarrassing. DeNiro turned into Robbie the Robot. I can’t believe they didn’t edit around that sequence.

One of the scenes I liked the most is the scene where Buffalino tells Sheeran "It's what it is". Then and there Sheeran knew Hoffa was a dead man and there is nothing anybody could do.

I think my favorite scene is when Frank drags in the guy who owes money to Skinny, and they keep saying 10 O'Clock! Tomorrow! HERE! just that whole sequence kills me every time

I can listen to this man talk all day..reminds me of my Uncle done lived enough for 5 people great stores and great wisdom

Mr Franzese, you really should interview Neil G. Hansen, author of the book "Flight". In the early 1960's Neil was a pilot for the executives in the Teamster's Union, and through this position flew Hoffa all around the country. He has some amazing Hoffa stories!

Stephen Graham is brilliant. He is England's equivalent to Pesci. Small guy that feels like a giant on screen.

Stephen Graham, who played Tony Pro, was absolutely phenomenal. There's a video, if you go looking for it, where he goes into detail about his choices in his two big scenes. The ice cream fling, he planned that ahead of time. Only the prop master knew and only the cameraman knew before he did it on the last take. Pesci thought Scorcese wanted him to play Tony Pro. Boy are we lucky it shook out the way it did.

I can't believe this movie came out in 2019 and I'm just now seeing it 5 times in 2022. Brilliant acting from the 3 legends in the business. You can see the Meisner, Method and Stantislavsky training from these great actors. The entertainment industry doesn't respect the many years people spent studying acting anymore; correct me if I'm wrong.🤗❤️

I loved the story of you being late , it's hilarious . Irishman is an damn fine movie , I watched it three times .

Listening to Micheal Franzese is better then watching the movie, he is speaking actual facts and has the best background to speak on it.

Pesci also gave a very similar performance to this one once before. In his cameo in a Bronx tale

Sally Buggs and Chuckie talking about the fish was hilarious

Angelo was a stand up guy and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet ! Saw him as a little kid at Giordanos and you could tell that he was very well respected in the neighborhood.

The guy who played Tony Pro is actually a scouser ( someone from Liverpool) called Stephen Graham who was in a great docu called Time about goings on in a prison, he played a prison officer in it who ended up getting bribed. It’s worth a watch it was on the bbc. I think he was great in the Irishman as well. Edit: Time is available to rent on RU-vid, it’s in 3 parts.

Mr. Franzese's response about the true killer of Gallo is one of the most Italian things I've heard lately. "I don't remember so I'm not mentioning anything." All seriousness, this movie gave me so much insight on what kind of backdoor deals went on in the world of the average man almost. The whole trucking union and Hoffa getting involved with shady people whilst trying to be president of a working man's union. It's crazy. It's like when you hear a story about a guy you worked with that did something to land him in jail; "you think you know a guy."

The “he don’t need it” scene, one of the best

I just think it’s amazing that we got a serious Mob movie with Joe Pesci, Al Pachino and Robert De Nero.

TY Michael. I am not Italian but I grew up in upstate NY in a largely Italian area. I've lived in NC for many years. I really enjoy listening to u. Makes me miss home

This was an amazing film. One of the best Mob movies ever made.

I look at this one the same way I do Inglorious Basterds or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. They are works of fiction with enough historical accuracy to make the diversions from fact believable. All 3 are amongst my faves

The best content in the genre right here! I’m hoping for a pre-Christmas surprise on the sit down we’ve been waiting for come on Michael!

Never laughed so hard at all the CG used in this film. Finally a Scorsese film caught up with the times.

I love Irishman, I think it's one of the best mob movies in recent years. Michael, I really love you sit downs, the way you tell how authentic moments in the movie was. Love your stories from old days. I really wanted to hear about Joe Gallo, because there were a real tension situation in your family. In the movie they show Gallo's involvement in Joe Colombo's shooting, that he hired gunner to shoot the boss, they also show in the movie that he was disrespectful to Italian American Civil Rights League. There was a scene where he saw Russell and insult him about his Pin with Civil Rights League logo on it.

I was searching for this review yesterday. Then suddenly it appears. Pesci was excellent in this film. You know someone is good when you forget who the actor is and believe in the character.

I love the slo-mo scene of Joe Colombo’s assassination. Colorful and beautiful artistic depiction of an iconic tragedy.

In the ice cream scene I read that Tony Pro (Stephen Graham) fantastic actor, knew it was the last ice cream so when he slapped it off the table he actually frightened De Niro

When you re-age the actors Face but not his body you end up with a strange chimaera. A young looking guy moving around like a 80 year old. Too funny!

I also feel Robbie Robertson should be commended for his brilliant score. That main theme is hauntingly amazing.

I think Stephen graham was amazing as always he plays mob roles so well and he’s from the UK

It’s so fascinating that you actually knew some of the people that were depicted on screen. You definitely are able to watch this movie on a different level then anyone of us

Hey Michael, That scene with the watermelon reminds me of something quite similar that we do here, in Bulgaria. We inject watermelon with ouzo (a Greek anise-flavored _hard_ liquor) and you can get really drunk, really fast and the headaches in the morning... I'm glad that I've quit alcohol almost half an year ago, haha. Excellent content as always, - Boz

It wasn't my favorite movie, although I think Pesci, Graham, and Keitel were outstanding. What we really learned about the de-aging technology was, you can make someone look younger, but you can't stop them from moving like a 70 year old. Really took me out of some scenes.

I’m only a minute in, and I just have to say, your video quality just gets better and better. That intro was unreal. 👌

Stephen Graham killed it! For my taste, he played THE quintessential Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire.

Michael made me laugh when he was describing that scene "Two shots to the head, boom, boom, and He got to keep the money too!" That's always a plus! :) Great Review!

Michael Franzese your review is amazing.It’s so cool that you knew the real life characters.Michael Franzese you’re the coolest guy on RU-vid.

Very good review Michael, always entertaining to see your thoughts on mob movies.

I liked this movie. I love Hoffa. Like you, I am not sure I believe this movie was authentic to what happened to Hoffa, but it is a great movie! Maybe the truth will eventually be told! Excellent as always Michael! Praying for you as always. 🙏

I find your take and view on everything you’ve experienced and lived through absolutely fascinating. Great channel! I love watching these sit downs with us. Very genuine. Much love! Let’s keep moving forward

The guy who played Tony Pro is Stephen Graham..an amazing and underrated actor in my opinion, he also plays Al Calpone in Boardwalk Empire.

DeNiro and Pacino played the same character they’ve been playing for 20 years. Pesci, Ramano and Steven Graham really stole the show. Pesci was awesome - he created a character he’s never played before and was great.

I can't wait for a Michael franzese show. That'd be cool. Authenticity at its heart.

The Irishman is a freaking masterpiece of a film 🎥

I really was surprised with Ray Romano, he was awesome as well

I’ve watched this movie 50times easy I love this movie and a good hangover movie on a Sunday

The last hour was among the most depressing moments I've ever seen. Just a brutal truth of growing old and how Frank lost everything.

I watched the film a little 12 times, now I'm halfway through reading the book. Brillant actors.

The part of this movie that bugged me the most was the "timing chain cover" explanation for the truck problem. That particular vehicle didn't have a timing chain, but for those that do, it is an internal part of the engine. You have to take the engine out and apart to even get to it. There is no "timing chain cover" at the top of the engine that you can jiggle around in seconds. It's a minor nitpick for a big movie, but the writers should have done more research before just throwing around mechanical-sounding terms.

Very interesting video, hearing your opinions about the film. I love this film, I just rewatched it last night. After I first watched it I bought the book and read that as well. Great film, I especially love Al Pacino in this. I wasn't too familiar with Hoffa ( yes I am a 90's kid) and Al's portrayal made me very interested in him. He seemed like a great guy. I love that Joe Pesci came back out of retirement, after they asked him I don't know how many times. Very great performances by all those fantasic actors, who to me proof why they are still one of the best the world has to offer. As for the aging technology I was mostly satisfied with it but there are these small details in which you notice the actors is actually 70+ years old. Like the scene when Sheeran is going after some kind of shop owner. But I think in the future they will no doubt keep developing this technology. Interesting to learn though that Sheeran didn't kill both Crazy Joe and Jimmy Hoffa. What I really loved was the relationship between Hoffa and Sheeran and the friendship they had. But a scene what I personally loved and was shot really great was the shooting of Joe Colombo. It was really great they included that. And ofcourse those who say the film is too long, I guess that's today's especially young audience who get bored when a movie is longer than 2 hours. I don't really mind longer films, this one certainly didn't feel like 3 and a half hours because you were so into the story.

its amazing that even after all these years these actors can put out such stelar performance,we all know al pacino tends to phone it in,with most of his roles but this time he brings his talents of old

I got home to this, this is what I've been waiting for thank you so much Micheal for these awesome videos 🙏

Great review. I really enjoyed The Irishman. I thought it was one of Pacino’s best performances in many years.

As usual, your insight into these films is fascinating. One thing though. Robert de niro's character didn't blow up the linen company. He almost did but on the night that he was going to drive there, one of buffalinos guys stopped him and called him in for the sit-down in the restaurant. I love your channel and look forward to all of your videos. I gave your book as a gift to one of my friends. Keep up the Great work.

i love all scenes with uncle angelo -- and i love the scene at the end where the feds go to see frank one more time to try to get him to flip, & they list all the people who are gone