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The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 1/08

1/08: Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts in the same film?

Count me in! Unfortunately, The Pope of Greenwich Village is a sad disappointment. I hate to say this, but the worst part is Eric Roberts. He overacts, and it's horrible to watch. Mickey Rourke isn't good, either. These guys look Irish, not Italian. Daryl Hannah has a role but disappears like a virgin on prom night after midway.

The story is nonexistent. Listening to the hammy dialogue makes my viewing experience worse. What shocked me, of which I would learn afterwards, is that the movie was meant to be a comedy. However, there's one strong performance, and it's given by Geraldine Page who plays the deceased dirty cop's mother. It's short but very good.

All in all, I would rather break the DVD copy of The Pope of Greenwich Village into two than bear another minute of Eric Roberts' pseudo-melodramatic acting.

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