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American Cousins [2003]
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Synopsis
Scottish-Italian cafe owner Roberto lives a simple, fish-frying, waitress wooing, stamp collecting existence. When his distant cousins Gino and Settimo visit from New Jersey it seems like a great opportunity to get to know more about the American side of the family. However, when a debt collector pays Roberto a visit and is 'dealt' with by the American cousins, the mystery of his extended Italian-American origins becomes a little more clear...
American Cousins
Review date: 2008-01-02 Rating: 6 out of 10
American Cousins is a quirky, likeable film about a quiet Scots-Italian chipshop owner Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski). He leads a simple life running his Glasgow-based business, collecting stamps and eyeing up his long-serving waitress, Alice (Shirley Henderson).
The film pokes at the mafia genre and like the title of the movie the family thing is at the forefront.
Roberto's wise guy cousins Gino (Danny Nucci) and Settini (Dan Hedaya), are seeking refuge with Roberto to escape Ukrainian mobsters after a dodgey deal goes bad. The cousins tell Roberto that they are "PR" consultants, but Roberto begins to have his doubts when Settini pulls a gun on a local mobster and debt collector determined to take over his family buisness.
Meanwhile the Russian mafia have contracted a pair of Liverpool heavies to find the absconded mobsters. Roberto soon finds his simple quiet life falling apart.
It is a hilarious mix and clash of cultures as the film focuses very personally on each of the main characters. Although a low budget film, it is everything you would expect from a Hollywood movie. It is fast moving and you are sucked in by the individual strengths, very diverse sense of humour and warmth of each main character.
There is a hilarious big action scene towards the end of the film where the American mob clashes with the local mob.
A very enjoyable movie where the ladies wont mind a bit of mild violence and a few obscenities, Gino (Danny Nucci) will provide the girls with a decent distraction if the movie doesn't live up to its expectations.
Worth a watch cosying up on the couch.
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When the Glasgow neds meet their match ...
Review date: 2007-12-31 Rating: 8 out of 10
This movie depicts an interesting clash of criminal cultures: the Glasgow yob versus the New York mafioso. It's all brought together in good taste and has a few hilarious moments.
Based around a small Italian-owned Glasgow cafe, American Cousins tells the tale of two smooth Americans who stay over with their Glasgow cousins for a few nights. The Glaswegians are unaware that their relatives are actually big players in organised crime in the USA - but nevertheless these qualities come in handy when the loan sharks start to come round to call in debts for an ill-advised restaurant expansion.
This is actually a gentle comedy with a few explosive moments.
Good performance once again by Gerry Lepkowski.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Eva Coutts
Shirley Henderson
Vincent Pastore
Danny Nucci
Gerald Lepkowski
Creators:
Gerald Lepkowski (Primary Contributor)
Shirley Henderson (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Momentum Pictures
Manufacturer: Momentum Pictures
EAN: 5060049145563
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-08-30
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 89 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2003-11-28
Language: English (Original Language)