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Bugsy

Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould

Story about former mob boss Bugsy Siegel, whose love for Virginia Hill motivated him to create the Flamingo Hotel and, later, the gambling mecca of Las Vegas.

Id: 10906326

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  • flixsterman
    January 13, 2009
    flixsterman
    Warren Beatty as a vain egotistical, self-centered, womanizer? Hmmmm...
  • bradwest
    December 13, 2008
    bradwest
    Romanticised mobsters do not a good gangland movie make.
  • DrZeek
    January 11, 2008
    DrZeek
    Cab Driver: That's Bugsy Siegel's house.
    Harry Greenberg: He doesn't like that name.
    Cab Driver: Everybody calls him that.
    Harry Greenberg: Not to his face, they don't.

    A great mob story about the Gangster who created Vegas, made in a style that romanticizes this cold-blooded k...( read more)iller.

    Warren Beatty is very good as this charismatic gangster. Although Siegel was a murderer with a short temper, he is also shown to be a dreamer and a generally nice person, who falls in love with west coast living.

    The movie involves this mob boss coming to California, where he immediately loves the life there, moves into a big mansion, and tries to make it into show business. Siegel eventually gets involves with the two loves of his life, a movie starlet, Virginia Hill played by Annette Bening, and the idea of building a giant, legitimate casino resort setting in the desert city Las Vegas.

    Siegel eventually trade's in his marriage for Hill and uses more money than the mob would have possibly wanted on his big casino plan.

    During this time we learn of Siegel's ways, I say Siegel and not Bugsy because he would kill anyone who called him that name. We learn of Siegel's desire for great vanity, which includes fixing his hair, his strive for good grammar, and the fixation he has on why the newspapers portray him so harshly.

    The film also boasts an impressive supporting cast including Ben Kingsley as fellow mob boss Meyer Lansky, Harvey Keitel, Joe Mantegna, and Elliot Gould in one of his best and saddest roles.

    Director Barry Levinson does a great job handling this film, keeping the tone mostly light-hearted, despite some of Siegel's violent rages. It also looks great thanks to the art direction and costume design. And there's a very good score by Ennio Morricone, which is very fitting.

    While the story ends in a tragic way from a certain point of view, it still has many humorous moments, and is very entertaining throughout.

    The movie has a great supporting cast as well, providing what is needed. It is very stylish and gives a good perspective of how things were/could have been.

    Virginia: Do you always talk this much before you do it?
    "Bugsy" Siegel: I only talk this much before I kill someone.
    [they kiss]
  • YLOWBSTARDreturns
    March 4, 2007
    YLOWBSTARDreturns
    One of the most underrated gangster films. Warren Beatty is superb in the film's title role.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    February 18, 2007
    RiderOfTheStorms
    very good performances. pretty funny 2
  • sharondlg
    December 26, 2009
    sharondlg
    In my opinion, this movie is worth watching if only for the scene where Bugsy asks Virginia, "Got a light?", and she replies, "The way you were looking at me, I thought you were going to ask for something more interesting." Warren and Annette fell hard for each other during the ...( read more)filming of this movie, a fact that's evident in every scene they share.
  • bottomlessbooze
    December 22, 2009
    bottomlessbooze
    Love this movie, Nobody believed in him but is $100B not enough
  • hypathio7
    December 9, 2009
    hypathio7
    want to see this because it won best picture with the LAFC and at the golden globes, and was nominated for best picture by NBR and the oscars
  • AmirPashaAzad
    October 30, 2009
    AmirPashaAzad
    one of my favourites. The performance is perfect. I love the script and also directing. Bugsy, himself is one my favourite characters too!
    I admire Warren Beatty after watching this film, and I don't know why, but he reminds me of "Nader Azad" somehow!
  • Rishi69
    September 24, 2009
    Rishi69
    Warren Beatty and Annette Benning steal the show in this terrific gangster flick.
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