Review: Mafia
Review by: Joy Wyse
Mafia is touted as another in the Naked Gun/Airplane genre. It tries, but it doesn't quite make it. It's a takeoff of the Godfather series, Casino, Goodfellas, and Forrest Gump!
Jerry Mohr is the lead character, the good son who is destined to head the family business. Lloyd Bridges, in his final film role, plays the godfather. He actually seems spryer than his stunt doubles.
The main fun in these parodies is looking for all the little things, such as a ship named IL Pacino. Personally, I don't see anything funny about "Rocks 1_". I was trying to think of some of the clever things to list here, but the problem is, I can't remember any. Oh, yeah, there are references to O.J.Simpson, Lyle Menandez and other "names". And there are some funny sight gags, but in all it is a disappointment. I had hoped for more. The only way that I'd watch this again is if it's on free TV, late at night, and I can't sleep.
I give it a D+.
See you at the movies.
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