bcheng93 ...how can these 2 people be romanticized? they were pond-scum, same or worse then the mob who they robbed from. one reviewer wrote they were like robin hood...haha..all they did was help themselves. they had a subconscious death-wish. how do you think you can keep robbing the mafia and have no repercussions? the glorifying of a crack using couple going off on a crime spree, living in their own fantasy world. less then 1/2 way thru the movie and i was really disliking the couple and was hoping they get a quick demise. Michael Pitt seems to play characters who are really despicable and unlikeable..but thats the sign of a good actor. the female lead was really good too. i'm at a loss of words to describe her. the director had the couple as sweet and lovable..but in my opinion they were despicable and low, worse then most mobsters. thank goodness they got their just ends. a hell of a movie and seriously underrated. the movie kept me engrossed from beginning to end.

Peter Pluymers "Kid, you know where the f*ck you are? Yeah, I'm at 140 Union Avenue. I got the address right, right? Yeah, that's it. That's the address."What a terrific movie. A film I've watched in amazement and where I was wondering all the time how for God's sake it could be possible that this has occurred in reality in New York in the 90s. Don't expect to see a gangster epos or something as similar as "The Godfather", simply because it's about the mafia. It's rather amusing at times, it's honest and it's, strange but true, extremely funny in a goofy way. I laughed out loud several times about the madcap situations Tommy and Rosie found themselves in (the first hold-up cracked me up).This sympathetic, but not so clever and very naive, couple ensured that the Italian mafia didn't know what to do when someone suddenly started holding up clubs where members of the mafia gathered. First you see Tommy and Rosie as real crack addicts, committing a robbery at a florist. After their imprisonment (and apparently sobered) they decided to stay on the straight path and started to work for a collection agency that's run by someone who wasn't afraid to do illegal stuff himself in the past and who practiced the motto that everyone deserves a second chance in life. Until Tommy and Rosie realize that they are underpaid and supporting themselves will become very difficult. That's when Tommy comes up with the insane idea to rob the mafia. During the trial of mobster John Gotti, he diligently wrote down addresses of those famous clubs. And one additional benefit is that weapons are out of the question there ("Guns and wise-guys is a bad mix"). The idea to rob them is indeed brilliant because nobody gives a damn about that. Not the public opinion and certainly not the authorities. And the last thing the mafia will do is to contact the police to file a complaint against some unknown persons."Rob the Mob" is not a mafia movie par excellence with liquidations and bloody reprisals, opponents that are buried in concrete somewhere or an omertà being broken. Ultimately, the role of the mafia in this film is reduced to that of a bunch of retired veterans, only left with their reputation and subsequently two young people make them look foolish. The whole focus is on this touchingly couple in love. The way Michael Pitt and Nina Arianda give shape to these characters, is simply magnificent. Tommy is the gullibility itself and you can see him evolve from clumsy to recklessly. His motivation for these actions is fueled by what this intimidating gang did wrong to his father in the past (which is seen frequently during flashbacks). Rosie is a lovely girl that follows Tommy without hesitation in this reckless adventure. She looks so disarmingly innocent with an engaging big laugh that camouflages her intellectual deficiencies. Arianda's acting is fascinating. The two main characters complement each other perfectly and act very natural. Pitt apparently has a sense for quality films. I saw him shine in the movie "I Origins", which I thought was also an impressive film.Besides the two main characters, a series of famous film stars appear in it, giving it the right atmosphere. There's Andy Garcia (Terry Benedict in Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen) as the illustrious godfather "Big Al" from the Vazallo family. Complete with an impressive gray beard which makes him look more like a grandfather enjoying his old age. Ray "Everybody loves Raymond" Romano shows up as the columnist who plunges into the improbable story of "Bonnie and Clyde" after Rosie called him, to his surprise, to point out there's a flaw in his previous article. Griffin Dune plays the amusing role of Dave Lovell, the enthusiastic owner of the collection agency (delightful part). And the mafia members all played in some mafia-related film in the past. Michael "The Sopranos" Rispoli, Yul "American Gangster" Vazquez, Burt "Once upon a time in America" ​​Young (a 75-year-old bloke that can still throw in a solid punch), Joseph "The Sopranos" Gannascoli, John "Mob Queen" Tormey, Garry "The Sopranos" Pastore, Santo "The Sopranos" Fazio, Vincent "The Family" Riviezzo. They all ensured that the authentic feeling of an Italian mafia-family is convincing. I only missed a collective feast while all eating a homemade spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce made by an authentic Italian mama.This surely is a must-see movie if you like a casual and clownish film. After "The Godfather" episodes there still have been successful and less successful attempts to portray organized crime. The best description I read found on the website "The Playlist": "De Felitta takes a true story that occurred in the early '90s, adds two energized leads, a pinch of bearded Andy Garcia and a screenplay that goes down like cold ice-tea on a hot summer day to cook up a nice little homage to the good ol' days.". But for those who know the real story of Thomas and Rosemarie Uva, it certainly won't be a surprising ending.More reviews here : http://bit.ly/1KIdQMT

Robert J. Maxwell "Rob the Mob" is a pretty dumb title. It could have been chosen by a survey of third-graders. But don't let it fool you. The movie is much better than its title.Michael Pitt and Nina Arianda are a pair of small-time armed robbers. They hold up flower stores and the like until they're caught and spend some time as guests of the state. When they are released they find jobs with a collection agency but Pitt is terribly bored and begins skipping work to attend the trial of mobster king John Gotti. There he learns that patrons of the Mafia hangouts, called "social clubs", aren't allowed to enter the club with guns. Bingo! They target a couple of hangouts, Pitt armed with an Uzzi. He takes everything they have -- their rings, watches, money, wallets, shoes, and sometimes clothes. The Mafia are humiliated and angry. Even the capo, Andy Garcia, is finally miffed. Garcia is a fundamentally decent man. He merely tries to provide for and protect his family, and he never has anyone killed whom he likes.One of the treasures collected from the Italian gentlemen at the clubs is a list of all the members of Garcia's organization. "Bonny and Clyde" realize the value of this information and try to blackmail the organization. The feds have bugged the social clubs so they know what's going on. And therein lies a tale.The performances, writing, and direction are exceptional. Some of the scenes of over-ripe arguments are hilarious, filled with insults and coarse vulgarity, along the lines of R. Lee Ermey's Drill Instructor in "Full Metal Jacket." When one of the feds overhears a robbery, she remarks that the Mafia will cut off Pitt's testicles and stuff them in his ears so that he'll be wearing "ball earrings." And the direction is effective. The first time Pitt enters a social club and demands the dozen patrons turn over everything they have, they treat it as a joke. "Is this a gag? Did Gotti put you up to this?" And when Pitt hysterically releases a burst of gunfire from his automatic weapon, the customers all throw up their hands and duck behind furniture, shouting curses and warnings. We see no Niagaras of blood, which is a jumbo relief these days.You get to know the characters enough to like some of them and disapprove of others. Nina Arianda is a human dynamo and lights up the screen with her practical and simple-minded energy.Let me make this brief. Don't skip this because of the jejeune title.

leonblackwood Review: This movie had a great concept which was badly executed by the director. If the storyline wasn't based on a true story, I would have said that it was far fetched because the director made it out to be a comedy more than a serious crime story. Basically the story is about a small time crook who lives with his girlfriend and they are finding it hard to make ends meet. After visiting the courtroom during Gotti's trial, Tommy hears that the mob don't like carrying guns so be comes up with the smart idea to rob them. Stupid but true! I couldn't believe that Tommy didn't wear a face mask or try and lay low so he didn't get caught. Anyway, the concept had all the makings for a great movie, but the actors that were playing the leads were a bad choice by the director. During one of the robberies, Tommy gets his hands on a list which contains all of the names and connections in the mob. That alone could have made a great movie but the director made a right mess of it. The only reason why I'm glad that I watched the movie was because I learnt about the list and the stupidity of this couple who should have moved miles away, after robbing so much money from the mob. Disappointing!Round-Up: It was good to see Andy Garcia back on the big screen, playing his usual mafia boss type role but he really was wasted in this movie. The guy who plays the main character, Michael Pitt, who looks very similar to Robert Pattinson, really wasn't the best choice for this role because he seemed like a over excited teenager who didn't have the brains or capability to pull of such a big job, time and time again. His annoying girlfriend also seemed a bit ditzy and annoying which is why I didn't real feel or care about the main characters. All the the characters who played the mob, were great but we have seen them play those type of roles before. Personally, I blame the director for not taking such a great concept seriously like Scorsese or Coppola would have.Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $200,000I recommend this movie to people who are into their gangstar/comedies about a couple who rob the mob after hearing that they don't like carrying guns. 3/10