****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I love this movie because it's a great success story written by Brian Goodman - a former strong arm guy that alledgedly worked for the Irish Mafia in South Boston. The crime scenes are probably fictional but similar examples of his real life crime story. Mark Ruffalo did an excellent job playing Brian Goodman in this story while Brian plays the part of the crime boss that he worked for (Whitey Bulger?). Brian is one of the few tough guys that could scare most people he met in the streets - including some cops. That's probably why Donnie Wahlberg played the part of the fearless detective that kept an eye on him like a good tough angel trying to help Brian keep straight and ready to lock him up if he messed up.Brian Goodman is a great power of example to guys like me that grew up on the streets that were often homeless as teens. Many ended up doing time in jail, a house of correction or prison. Brian walked away from that life and became a very good actor - becoming one of many Southie success stories that started out in extreme hardship.Brian - if you ever read this I want you to know I've become a big fan of your work. I got a kick out of the sucker punch Ruffalo gave the off-duty detective (Donnie Wahlberg) in this movie - it reminded me of something you said to me on the phone back in the 90's when you called the District 6 and yelled at me for knocking on the door in the high-rise many years ago while looking to talk to you about a legal process. You might remember that I laughed at that and never held it against you - because I grew up like you and didn't fear anyone either. Many of the words we spoke in real life were repeated between Ruffalo and Wahlberg in the movie - leading me to wonder if I had the honor of another great Dorchester guy (Donnie Wahlberg) to play my part in your movie. In the movie Ruffalo and Walberg had a talk - and that was probably the first time your character realized that cop was looking out for you and your family just like he did for many others in Southie. Brian, I admire you for your great turn around - you made yourself into an outstanding man worthy of my respect. Congrats!Sgt A.PS: Please tell Donnie Wahlberg he's a great tv cop and that if he was portraying me that he did a great job. Please tell him that I suggest he take up Ju Jitsu - and use that in his movies instead of punching everyone. You can easily deliver more pain and compliance without any blood.PS2: I Got a kick out of my name being used for the corrupt male judge that wore bra and panties in your 3rd episode of Rizzoli and Isles last year. If you ever run out of ideas for that show - contact me...
