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Froster
Nov 29, 2014Froster rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Immediately one understands why Martin Scorsese "presents" this film. It is as thoroughgoing a deglamorization of the mafia as one is likely to see, and it is done in a trendily "affectless" documentary style. Perhaps Mr. Scorsese is feeling some remorse for his past efforts glorifying a bunch of venal thugs. However, the qualities that make this so satisfying to him, make it less so to the audience. Gomorrah is a portrait of a system and way of life, rather than the individuals in it. Those individuals really never stand out, and so, the film is less involving than it should be. These are faces and types--not characters. It never gets one going emotionally...and the best films about corruption (think Elia Kazan) generally do. It ranks a B, at best.