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10th & Wolf
- In theaters August 18th, 2006
- Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive
language,
some drug content and sexuality/nudity
- Run Time : 107 Min
- 4 out of 5
Review by Jennifer Pflughaupt
When I was asked to do the screening for the
flick “10th and Wolf”, I didn’t know what to expect.
A lot of what I heard when I asked around was that
it’s another “Donnie Brasco”. As a “Donnie Brasco”
fan, I was worried that this new one wouldn’t hold up
in comparison. But, fortunately, it did and the
comparison was a little misleading. Yes, the film had
the same sort of elements: mob, secrets, murder and
the tacky, manhandling idiots (mainly played by a
funny Tommy Lee) who lurk around the outside of
some discrete bar or club while the big wigs are
inside conjuring up who will be the next guy to be
whacked or what dangerously crazy job to be pulled.
But, this film had more depth to it than the typical
60’s and 70’s mob stories our society is used to
hearing and seeing on the big screen.
“10th and Wolf” is based on a true story and takes
place in the early to mid 90’s right after the first Gulf
War. This was something that my generation can
not only appreciate, but also truly relate to. The
main character Tommy, played surprisingly well by
James Marsden, has been conflicted his entire life.
Raised in a mob family in Philadelphia, he needed to
escape. So, where else does one escape to if they
want to be legit? The United States military.
Hoorah. But, frustrated with the war and acting out
of anger, Tommy finds himself in a bind and locked up
with charges pending. In come the Feds. A proposal
is made to take down all the men that are connected
to the mob through his family. That once again
conflicts Tommy, but he is one pissed off soldier who
wants nothing more than to get the heck out after
the debacle he created for himself.
The cast is really incredible in this film. James
Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi, Piper Perabo, and Brad
Renfro were among the headliners of this up-and-
coming cast with a couple of stars thrown in such
as Dennis Hopper and the ever-so-talented and
versatile Val Kilmer who shows up out of nowhere
playing a very small but powerful role. I was
impressed with the film and found it to be a truly
good flick. The story is interesting, the acting is
impressive and overall the film is well done. If you
are not one for violence or intense situations, this
film is not for you. But, if you like mob stories and
can handle all the components that go with them,
then this is just the movie for you. Overall, I give it
4 wire taps out of 5.
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Jennifer is a freelance film critic with an overloaded
life. She has a rock star husband, a 2 year old
daughter, a military career in the U.S. Air Force
Reserves, and she is also a full time student at UNT
working towards getting her degree in kicking butt and
taking names. Some of her favorite films are “Heart
of the Game”, “The Lords of Dogtown”, “American
History X”, “The Boondock Saints”, “Miss
Congeniality”, “The United States of Leland” , “Return
to Me” and “Thank You for Smoking”. You can check
out her personal information, plus read her writings
and
reviews on Myspace .
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