Anyone else DEEPLY disturbed by the bashing of the Japaense guy?
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godfather4377 — 19 years ago(June 06, 2006 12:19 AM)
It was a messed up scene. The waiter was just doing his job, and got the $hit beat out of him for it. The waiter did try to fight back, got to give him credit for that. Donnie Brasco was a great movie. I don't think it gets the credit it desereves, with godfather and goodfellas being it's shadow. Very good movie.
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DiangeloWolfer — 19 years ago(June 12, 2006 03:52 PM)
"I don't see how anyone could not be disturbed by this scene, unless they have no soul. The waiter was doing his job and I admired him for not backing down to a bunch of dumbassess who think they are badass. "
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pimpmastabola — 19 years ago(July 31, 2006 07:34 PM)
THe Japanese guy was steadfast about his customs and traditions. And no one assumes that if you tell people to obey comapny policy that they will find themselves beat almost to death. I doesn't matter if he knew the were wiseguys, its ridiculous.
This scene isn't there to show that Pistone had think quickly on his feet, but rather to show how in trying to combat them he had actually become one of them. He had become the very evil that he was trying to combat. He had become a wolf to catch a wolf, and that is not at all what the FBI desired for him, and that is ultamitly why they felt they had to pull him out. In trying to court the beast he become one. -
luda_true — 19 years ago(August 01, 2006 08:48 AM)
what? It shows how great Joseph D. Pistone truly was, it DOES show his ability to think quickly on his feet, what other options did he have..? Take his shoes off and get caught? Please, this scene is in place to show that brasco had earnt their undivided trust and respect while still remaining an undercover agent, they had no idea whatsoever or they would have questioned him then! These "wise guys" arnt stupid pistone was one or more steps ahead.
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robbiejenkins77 — 19 years ago(June 16, 2006 12:58 PM)
I agree, the scene was very disturbing, but it important to the plot of the movie. These guys are not the tuxedo wearing businessmen that you see in the Godfather movies. They are violent street thugs that will beat or kill someone just to get their way. That's coming across in a lot of the mafia entertainment. It reminds me of that episode of the Sopranos where Paulie and Christopher killed a waiter over a tip.