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The Legend of Al, John and Jack

Original title: La leggenda di Al, John e Jack
  • 2002
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.5K
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The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
ComedyCrime

Al Caruso, John Gresco and Jack Amoruso are three gangsters working for the Genovese family. However, their efforts are more than headache-inducing, and when they are given one last chance t... Read allAl Caruso, John Gresco and Jack Amoruso are three gangsters working for the Genovese family. However, their efforts are more than headache-inducing, and when they are given one last chance to protect the boss's aunt, she is accidentally killed and the three men are sentenced to d... Read allAl Caruso, John Gresco and Jack Amoruso are three gangsters working for the Genovese family. However, their efforts are more than headache-inducing, and when they are given one last chance to protect the boss's aunt, she is accidentally killed and the three men are sentenced to death. They come up with a plan to sell the boss to the police and the FBI. However, Al suf... Read all

  • Directors
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Giacomo Poretti
    • Giovanni Storti
  • Writers
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Paolo Cananzi
    • Walter Fontana
  • Stars
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Giacomo Poretti
    • Giovanni Storti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giacomo Poretti
      • Giovanni Storti
    • Writers
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Paolo Cananzi
      • Walter Fontana
    • Stars
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giacomo Poretti
      • Giovanni Storti
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Aldo Baglio
    • Al…
    Giacomo Poretti
    • Jack
    Giovanni Storti
    • John
    Aldo Maccione
    Aldo Maccione
    • The Boss
    Antonio Catania
    Antonio Catania
    • Fred il cuoco
    Giovanni Esposito
    Giovanni Esposito
    • Frank 'Contropelo'
    Ivano Marescotti
    Ivano Marescotti
    • Capitano
    Paolo Dell'Orto
    • Null
    Giovanni Cacioppo
    • Tom 'Schiena di Legno'
    Frank Crudele
    Frank Crudele
    • Sam 'Mani di Merda'
    Marco Beretta
    • Ben
    Giorgio Centamore
    • Cameriere
    Lucia Guzzardi
    • Lavandaia
    Vinny Pecora
    • Barista
    Yawe Davis
    • Hurricane Hogan
    • (as Davis Lule Yawe)
    Saturno Brioschi
    • Agente #1
    Ippolito Chiariello
    • Agente #2
    Anthony Falco
    • Directors
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giacomo Poretti
      • Giovanni Storti
    • Writers
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Paolo Cananzi
      • Walter Fontana
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    User reviews8

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    ufo-6

    No cigar!

    Using their expression: Che minchia di film! What a pity! Do you remember Tre uomini e una gamba or Chiedimi se sono felice? We hope for a quick comeback to the origins. Sometimes the money is the worst enemy.
    5Volpotten

    What a bad movie

    I am a true fan and supporter of Aldo Giovanni and Giacomo, and liked all of their other movies. But this one is really without a story, is boring and even the final twist is lacking credibility. Fair enough, there are points where you can laugh: I find the whole scene of John with Al's brother delicious. But other sections of the film are at the limit of bad-taste. I give this movie a 5 out of 10
    5bluemonday

    A real disappointment

    A friend of mine warned me about watching this movie. He told me that he had never reached the end of it. Now i can understand why. The first "serious" movie of the Italian trio is a true disappointment. I cannot believe how bad this movies is, simply because it's almost totally based on an endless dialogue among them. There's nothing special in it and i am not surprised by the fact that it received, to say the least, mixed reviews at his debut. I am sure most of the people at the cinemas wanted to leave before the ending of this mess. After the first two movies, this one will not encouraging anyone to see their next one.
    8heuz

    Seen it; loved it; wish I could own it on DVD

    A truly entertaining film in which delicate humor mingles with slapstick-styled scenes. If you can see it, and that must be a true rare occasion, try it on for measure for at least 20 minutes. If it didn't amuse you, it never will. A taste for European humor is helpful, but you will meet some actors that are understandable very popular in Italy. This is the weirdest mix of Memento meets The Godfather performed by the Marx brothers but with beautiful photography, very nice details and true Italian pathos and unsurpassable gestures to emphasize the delicate Italian communication skills in times of trouble. Major drawback on story is that it leans heavily on stupid-is-as-studied-does situations. With a little more effort it could have been both funny and a thrill to watch. O yes, if you want to study Italian, this is a great way to improve your vocabulary. You will never know when you're gonna need 'cullo di gomma'. After this film, you might have an idea.
    8gut-6

    Hysterically funny

    I caught this movie by accident on TV flipping through channels. Reading the plot summary, I thought this would be another Memento ripoff. But boy was I wrong. Oh my god I haven't laughed this hard and this long at a foreign comedy in years, if ever. This movie can be summarised as "Dumb and Dumber" meets "I Kina Spiser De Hunde", and is every bit as funny as both those movies combined. I can understand the Marx Brothers comparison, but this is Marx Brothers acting with a modern and funny script. I simply cannot understand how this great gangster comedy got such a low rating, and why it isn't already legendary as a comedy cult classic. I am pleased to read that there are others in the series, and I will certainly be checking them out. About the only criticism I have is that it does peter out a little towards the end, sacrificing comedy for a satisfying plot conclusion, but by then I had already screamed with uncontrolled laughter several times.

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    • Trivia
      EASTER EGG: On the DVD Version which is available exclusively in Italy, on the main menu of Disc 1 "Il Film" there is a yellow "AJJ" logo. Press up to highlight it and select it. You will see a short movie about the JFK assassination, taking place after the film. The short movie is the opening scene from "Tre uomini e una gamba". There are no subtitles in the short movie.
    • Quotes

      Al: [Jack has accidentally "shot" The Boss's aunt and a bus driver and the three of them are on the run] What the fuck did you do, Jack? What the *fuck* did you do?

      Jack: I did nothing bad, Al. I didn't mean it!

      Al: We're dead meat.

      [turns to Jack]

      Al: And it's your fault, you damn pill-popper!

      Jack: I just went like this!

      [stretches his arms out in a T shape like a martyr - a bullet hits the car radio]

      John: Hold the wheel, Al!

      [turns to Jack]

      John: Give me the gun, Jack!

      John: [Jack gives him the gun] This gun is *cursed*, now it won't kill innocent people any more!

      [throws it out the window, where it shoots the final bullet into a pedestrian's back. The pedestrian falls to the floor, dead, dropping his hat]

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      Features Vertigo (1958)

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2002 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Приключения гангстеров в Нью-Йорке
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Agidi
      • Medusa Film
      • Tele+
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,039,985
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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