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Unfortunately for a musical, Paul Williams's score--part honky-tonk jazz homage, part 1970s Elton John-style pop--lets the side down with a lack of memorable tunes. Nevertheless, Parker's direction is spot on and the look of the film is superb, a fantasy movie-movie existing in the same parallel reality as The Cotton Club and Chicago. A rare British love letter to classic American cinema, Bugsy Malone remains a true original; in Parker's words "the work of a madman" and one of the strangest yet most stylish children's films ever made. --Gary S. Dalkin
| ACTORS: | Scott Baio, Jodie Foster |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Alan Parker |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 15 September, 1976 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Paramount Studio |
| MPAA RATING: | G (General Audience) |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-comedy |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 097360889833 |
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Customer Reviews of Bugsy Malone
They don't make good children's movies anymore After seeing this movie in the theater in 1976, my friends and I used to play the album and act out the parts. We were 7 years old and it was the greatest thing we'd ever seen. A film where all the sets were kid size. Where every detail was thought about. A film for us, with great acting and great music and real costumes. It's a shame that they don't make real films with real budgets for children anymore. Less music video and more plot would be great, and I say this while writing a review about a musical. This is a great film that the whole family can enjoy and that doesn't talk down to kids. It's a classic. Jodie Foster is her usual great self, and it's the best moment in Scott Baio's career.
A really fun movie...
Just watched this again yesterday. What a great movie. My son, 11, watched it with me and wanted to watch it again today. It's cute, fun and, as much as I don't care for Paul Williams, the music is infectious.
My only problem is that it portrays the kids in very adult settings and costuming and roles. Fat Sam's is a speak-easy, and though they're running sarsparilla instead of whiskey it's still an adult setting. Jodie Foster's almost alluring when she sings "Tallulah", and considering she's about 12 when she did the song I'm a uncomfortable with that.
Overall I would recommend it. From the proper perspective it's innocent and memorable.
Adorable Movie
Totally cute, all actors around the age of 12, scott baio is at his prime, it's easy to see why jodie foster becomes so big later in life, cute songs, extremly well done for a childrens musical but great entertainment for all-A must see for drama majors