Why Johnny Depp’s “Black Mass” FAILED At Becoming A Classic Gangster Movie
<p>In this clip, we see an admittedly entertaining exchange between <strong>Whitey Bulger</strong> played by <strong>Johnny Depp</strong>, a clearly corrupt police officer, and <strong>Tommy King </strong>played by <strong>Scott Anderson</strong>.</p>
<p>Like every other scene in the film, this moment is well-shot with some nice balanced uses of composition, authentic period set design and of course the signature Boston area accent…</p>
<h2><strong><em>However, the sad truth is this scene is NOT good.</em></strong></h2>
<p>Much like many other “side step” moments in 2015’s <strong><em>Black Mass</em></strong>, it lacks several key aspects that undeniably classic gangster films such as <strong><em>Goodfellas</em></strong>, <strong><em>The Godfather</em></strong>, and even <strong><em>The Departed</em></strong> (also set in Boston and partially inspired by the life of <strong>Whitey Bulger</strong>) have.</p>
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