Tomus7 From the New York Times of 27 June 2007, about a just released batch of CIA documents."One technician was arrested in 1960 after trying to bug a Las Vegas hotel room. The operation had been requested by Sam Giancana, the Chicago mobster, who was then helping the C.I.A. in a plot to assassinate Mr. Castro. Mr. Giancana had been concerned that his girlfriend, the singer Phyllis McGuire, was having an affair with the comedian Dan Rowan, and surveillance was ordered to "determine the extent of his intimacy" with her."I think this is a 'telling' incident on several fronts.

ldavis-2 From Adam and Eve to Jack and Ennis, there have been countless stories about what happens when lovers don't show a little self-restraint. What most of these have in common, however, is the authors manage to make the audience care about the two crazy kids whose actions spell doom for themselves and everyone around them. "Sugartime" - which I caught last night - is not one of them.Her sister warns Phyllis that Boy Toy threatens their act. But the scene at the dinner table convinced me these two deserved each other. The set up is obvious: we're supposed to take their side by siding against Boy Toy's kid! Annette may be a brat, but she has every right to be upset. So how does Reverned McGuire's little girl handle the situation? By telling Annette, in so many words, to f*ck off!Narcissistic bubble-head Phyllis is no prize, but neither is Annette's father, and not only because he has friends in low places. Sam is a vicious sociopath -- and that's his good quality! I was shocked the movie totally omitted that while he and Phyllis were canoodling, Sam had "friend" Judy Campbell bouncing like a ping-pong ball between himself and her "friend," JFK!Then there's how Tony Accardo is depicted. Accardo ruled organized crime longer than any mobster, 50 years! Sam was never boss of the Chicago underworld, but merely Accardo's junior partner. To have him do nothing but sit around and bitch about "that dame" - and get yelled at by some goombah - is not only historically inaccurate, but (dare I say it) insulting to Accardo.As if none of this were bad enough, the film makers didn't care about cohesiveness, much less, telling a compelling story. We jump from "1960" to "8 Months Later" to "7 Years Later" with no points of reference. I don't know which is the bigger crime: the girls repeatedly singing the title song off-key or that we're asked to care for Sam and Phyllis when they clearly could give a rat's behind about anyone but themselves.

sequel Not totally a love story, not quite a mob story, but a great mix of both. This movie opened my eyes to Turturo and his ability to capture a character's essence. He made me believe that this is how Sam Giancana really was. His mannerisms and interactions with the rest of the cast made this movie for me, especially because some of the acting was not up to par with his. For those looking for a bloody, murderous mob movie or an overly mushy love story, this isn't it. What you'll get, though is a great story about two different worlds bound together by the heart, while they try to continue their own ways. Great acting, great writing, great sets and great shooting.

Freya(sableOnBlond) the-real-roobeemoon I really like this movie. If you like bio/dramas , this is great. If you like mobster movies , this is a good story. If you're into history , this is a ticket... I totally recommend this film to anyone who has not seen it and has an interest in any of the above catergories mentioned. I havent ever seen John Turturro in anything other than this movie - and in my opinion - he is brilliant as Sam Giancana - almost makes you love Sam. Great flick! Rent it! Borrow a friend's copy!!See it!!!