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Normally I hit you with some crazy facts or even some crazy quotes about the flicks I review, but this flick I have only seen with English subtitles, so tough to say what is super memorable in French. I will tell you the first time I watched it I stopped reading the subtitles and just watched the movie. Right thru, never reading a word. It was amazing. I then went back and read all the subtitles and it again, just made this movie better. A 18th century period piece creature flick with action/martial arts. I mean this is a one of one type of flick, but easily a candidate for my top 10. I have seen a few versions of this, and I believe I have the longer director’s cut, but any version you get is solid. Currently not streaming anywhere I can see, but two bucks to rent on Prime, or six to buy. I would recommend a purchase. You will rewatch it, I assure you. Wait! Have You Not Seen... Wise Guys? March 5, 2024 Apologize for the delay in writing these, but you know dad stuff and that other thing called… a job. Anyway, a few weeks ago I mentioned a movie to Larry and Mark that I loved and don’t believe either of them had seen it. This is one of the 5 comedies that my dad and uncle loved, and passed their love of it on to me. I have seen this flick a whole lot coming from a predominantly Italian New Jersey family. This hits home in so many ways that it is tough to explain, but time to honor a hidden gem that I think a majority of people have passed over. This movie starts out in the 1980s in the great city of Newark, NJ. You are introduced to Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein. These two guys are the lowest level of the mob. They are the gophers, get the suit cleaned. Check the car for a bomb, even test out this new suit jacket the boss just got. Oh, it is bullet proof, but let’s just test it to see if it works on Moe. Oh, I missed an important part, who is playing these two roles. Harry Valentini is played by the comedy genius Danny Devito, and Moe Dickstein is NJ great Joe Piscopo. Actually, I guess, technically both actors are New Jersey-famous as they are both born in the Garden State. Harry and Moe have orders to place a bet on a race for the boss. They go to the racetrack, and Harry changes the bet because he figures the horse the boss wants will lose. The boss’s horse always loses, so, nothing is new. Moe agrees and they place a bet on a different horse, and plan on using the money they win to open up their dream of an italian/Jewish delicatessen. Well, of course the boss’s horse wins, and they now have to head back and come clean. After a bunch of comedic torture, the boss speaks to them both individually. If one kills the other one, he will forget this mistake. And that is where this movie goes on it’s fun adventure. I will stop there, because I hope I hooked you.

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