Knockaround Guys Review
The crime drama Knockaround Guys would have been straight-to-video, if it had not been for the box-office pull of muscleman Vin_Diesel playing a supporting role. Shot almost three years before its theatrical release, this coming-of-age mobster tale tries to mimic its contemporaries, like the superior HBO series The_Sopranos. However, the psychological intrigue and family drama in this movie is not that compelling. The brief appearances of Dennis_Hopper and John_Malkovich are interesting yet strangely unconvincing due to the mediocre dialogue of fake gangster-speak. What this movie does have is strong action scenes and very attractive leads. Basically, the best assets are the young, hunky characters looking tough in leather jackets and greased hair. Similar to what Young_Guns didn't do for the Western, Knockaround Guys doesn't add anything new to the crime genre, just a more youthful face. Fans of Vin_Diesel will be pleased, as his muscles are in full view during his alternating moments of clobbering and moralizing. Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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