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ACTOR
Matt KeeslarBrian VincentJack O'ConnellMario D'Elia
DIRECTOR
John A. Gallagher
SYNOPSICS
The Deli (1997) is a English movie. John A. Gallagher has directed this movie. Matt Keeslar,Brian Vincent,Jack O'Connell,Mario D'Elia are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1997. The Deli (1997) is considered one of the best Comedy,Drama movie in India and around the world.
"If you like THE SOPRANOS, you'll love THE DELI" - The Phantom of the Movies From director John Gallagher, THE DELI is an enchanting slice-of-life comedy about a hard luck gambler who gets in over his head when he starts putting his store's profits on the line.
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The Deli (1997) Reviews
Oh it's funny because it's true!
This is to let you all know that while Quinn says the characters are an offensive representation of some New Yorkers - that's not true! (This comes from an Italian American...me) First of all, the movie is funny as all hell. That's because the quirkiness of the characters are quite real. Just take a walk into any OTB parlor, Yankees or Mets game and you're sure to find characters like those portrayed in The Deli. The character of Johnny played by Mike Starr is so incredibly accurate of the degenerate gambler it's scary. The movie does not 'glamorize' characters (like in Goodfellas or Casino) but accentuates the foibles and wacky neurosis of the everyday gambler and "regular Joe." I highly recommend this movie for anyone with a sense of humor. While it's no Casablanca, it's a very very funny "insiders" representation of those who dwell in the Italian American blue class neighborhoods of New York city. Rent it. Watch it. And laugh! If you don't find it funny, then the jokes simply went over your head. So you'll need to watch it again.
Thank God for all the cameos
Not very much happens in this slice-of-life story about the people who work in and frequent a neighborhood deli. Most of the dialogue seems improvised, which isn't always such a good thing. There was a laugh or two but not enough to sustain interest throughout. Matt Keeslar is good and gets special credit for not even attempting a dese-dem-dose accent. The characters that come in and out of the story are sometimes interesting and colorful, but they add up to not very much. It is always nice seeing some good actors, like Chris Noth, Frank Vincent, Debi Mazar, William McNamara, Ice T and especially David Johanssen, who is perhaps funniest of all as a cabbie.
Funny Movie
It's a very funny movie. The characters are a little over the top, but that's what makes it funny. It's entertaining to watch and although the moral of the story gets lost in the plot, it's a comedy!! This movie does not take itself seriously. It pokes fun at a lot of the mob movie stereotypes as well as taking the "cameo for a quick laugh" to a ridiculous level. Italian-Americans will probably relate to the way the characters interact. I read a review on a site in which the writer stated that "50 of the 90 minutes is people yelling at each other." This is not true. It couldn't be more than 45 minutes of yelling. This isn't "The Goonies" where talentless kid actors yell at the top of their lungs. This movie is more along the lines of how people living in an actual Italian neighborhood in New York might sound.
Original, funny, and intelligent.
This movie is so full of charm and characters that vary from the stereotypical to oddly original not to mention some of the best casting and acting you'll see in a small film its amazing its not more popular. On the surface this seems like a typical italian mafia-esque piece, but the characters are so endearing and plain hilarious at times you won't catch yourself thinking 'Mean Streets' once. Everything about this movie is good, the story, the pacing, the cinematography, it all comes together into a very funny, original and intelligent movie. I couldn't get up from watching this after the first 5 minutes, go to the videostore you probably won't be disappointed.
Maybe they're characters from L.A.
Very funny, if slightly longish, look at odd-balls somewhere in darkest, ethnickest New York. Some of the jokes don't work, but if you don't like one, there's another along in 30 seconds and that's sure to be a pleaser. Any film that has Iman demanding an avocado, no pit (she's off pastrami) is worth one's time.