Robert De Niro
cut his teeth on the mobster genre, earning just about every accolade
he has received to date for his tenure under the direction of
crime-obsessed Martin Scorsese. Although Silver Linings Playbook was
an enthusiastic reminder of the actor's capabilities, De Niro's recent
turns in the family comedy spectrum have been less than impressive.
Luckily, rumors have amounted that he and Scorsese are back in talks for
some new projects... but he can't just jump right back into the pools
of gangsterdom. He'll need to ease his way back in, just as he eased his
way out: with a crime-themed comedy. Just as Analyze This took De Niro from one genre to the next, The Family might take him right back again. We hope.
Above is the first trailer for the flick, which stars De Niro as the
patriarch of a family in Witness Protection after extensive interraction
with the mob. His anger-prone, debauchery-inclined family includes wife
Michelle Pfeiffer, daughter Dianna Agron, and son John D'Leo... none of
whom find it easy to assimilate to French living. Oh yeah, they're in
France. And Tommy Lee Jones is there.
The Family might not be De Niro's route back to his old trasngressive glory. But at least it looks to have a bit more edge than Little Fockers. Preserve hope, De Nirians!
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The Family might not be De Niro's route back to his old trasngressive glory. But at least it looks to have a bit more edge than Little Fockers. Preserve hope, De Nirians!
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