Brooklyn Rules

This is a good movie. If I had paid 9 bucks to see it in the theater I would have been mad. The movie has great acting, but the story is the same story we have seen 100 times. It was... Full review

don't waste even a dollar on this movie - I rented the movie at redbox... should have saved the dollar - rented the movie based upon the ranking in yahoo movies...... Full review

Probably the best movie i have ever seen. Alec Baldwin proves once and for all that he is the actor of the century. Look out Bruce Willis, here comes ALEC. Scott Caan is dashing and witty and is very similar to... Full review

A funny, poignant, action-filled and totally satisfying coming of age tale with a mob backdrop. If you liked "Goodfellas" and "A Bronx Tale", you'll definitely like "Brooklyn Rules", a fresh take on the mob genre.... Full review

alec balwim is prob the thing in the movie..other than that...its so-so...all in all i liked it. Burt apearnlty my gf liked it even more...but who cares about my gf right? i mean if i dont...u shouldnt....am iiii right???... Full review

Excellent performances from everyone highlight the story of a middle age lawyer who remembers his life from kindergarten through college, growing up in a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn. This slice of life film tends to be a little slow, but it's... Full review

Brooklyn Rules is a well done if nothing exceptional oft told tale of Italian American youth growing up amid mafia dons and gangs. All in all it's acceptable entertainment, although in my opinion it has been done about a thousand times... Full review

The movie was a real piece of nostalgia for those of us that came of age during this time during this time. It's description of friendship (true friends) is timeless.... Full review

A bit of soprano's, a bit of Entourage and a story oof Brooklyn frienship all neatly put into one nicely put together package. Thorough entertainment and great acting make this an enjoyable evening at the movies... Full review

Faggetaboutit..Man this movie was funny,slick,smooth,Mob Madness,it was hot,only thing that stood out was the narration,just felt too typical with Mafia Movies like Goodfellas..but that didnt prevent me from pulling the best out of this flick..it was good,go and see it... Full review

In Scott's defense, however, he's got a more convincing Brooklyn accent than Prinze. is a guy from Brooklyn trying to better himself by going to Columbia and dating a snooty Manhattan girl. ... Full Review

Brooklyn Rules" doesn't try to be a great movie -....He makes worn-out rote lines and situations seem crisp -....That the movie is mildly watchable, despite all this, is a credit to the three young male leads and a fascinating supporting turn by Alec Baldwin.....3 young stars, Baldwin deserve better in familiar film....Caan is interesting to watch, too, not so much because of his performance.... ... Full Review

Brooklyn Rules" succeeds as sort of a hybrid, mixing in pieces from the gangster and buddy genres. An adept coming-of-age story is at the center of "Brooklyn Rules," the story of three young men growing up in mob-ruled Brooklyn. ... Full Review

Brooklyn Rules" admirably attempts to draw out the cold streak beneath Mr. Prinze's genial good looks, but it never quite gets there. Mr. Ferrara almost succeeds in saving the well-meaning Bobby from the saccharine fate the plot has allotted him. ... Full Review

As much as Corrente protested before the screening that "Brooklyn Rules" isn't just one of those movies, it sort of is, though a pretty good example of the genre. Winter's idea of fitting his coming of age story into real events is, along with the chemistry between Prinze, Caan, and Ferrara, a big part of what sets "Brooklyn Rules" apart from the dozens of other movies about friends growing up in gangster-infested neighborhoods that come out every year. ... Full Review

It's a heist-buddy picture, set in 1998, revolving around four teenage friends who have taken to robbing video stores late at night, at the behest of a strange man who runs a Pawtucket novelty shop. ... Full Article

Michael Corrente 's "Brooklyn Rules incorporates elements from nearly every New York mob movie of the past 35 years, and its central characters are played by actors 10 years too old for their roles. ... Full Article

Brooklyn Rules is the story of three friends growing up in a neighborhood greatly influenced by the mafia. The film is set in the 1980's and revolves somewhat around real life news involving the power struggles within the mob. ... Full Article

'Brooklyn Rules' Drama.Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Scott Caan, Jerry Ferrara and Alec Baldwin.Directed by Michael Corrente.(R. 99 minutes.At Bay Area theaters.) ... Full Article

Here's a good idea for a movie: Three boys grow up together as best friends in a hardscrabble Italian-American section of Brooklyn. They remain tight as they reach adulthood, even as one chooses law school, one opts for a post... ... Full Article

Written by three-time Emmy winner Terence Winter (The Sopranos), Brooklyn Rules is a powerful story of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice. Set in Brooklyn circa 1985 against the backdrop of John Gotti's rise to power, the film revolves around three lifelong... ... Full Article