Lansky

 

The film Lansky is premiering in theaters this weekend.  I would recommend you go see it.  Lansky is about a very flawed Jew named Myre Lansky.  His family was once from Russia but when the came to the US he swore to figure out the rackets around New York city and the surrounding areas to control all gambling.  This film Lansky is played by Harvey Keitel.  This is the performance of the year.  I have never been so mesmerized by one actor then Keitel.  He becomes Lansky and shows what life was like in the past.  There is a author who is helping him write his biography and he meets him for lunch to start his biography.  He promises to publish until Lansky has died.  This begins our story.  

Throughout his life, he is a gangster and is very brutal is how he treats his business associates.  But he also tries to keep his family in order, and tries to make the business be successful.  It seemed like the only thing he cares about was his money.  But in many emotional scenes he shows the love he had for his family.  Most memorably for his son Bernard "Buddy" Lansky.  His son had cerebral palsy.  It tore Lansky up when he found out about this and was angry at God because he allowed it.  It was the only thing in his life that he could not control.  It is special to me because my son has Autism and I could relate to Lansky because I wanted to control his life.  I wanted to make things right but sometimes God has different plans, and all we can do is do the best we can.  The have faith to believe everything is going to be okay.  Even though Lansky had all that money he couldn't make his son whole again.  It is one of the most emotional scenes in the film.


Lansky is a very complicated character.  Keitel shows how a complicated man can still care about those who need help even though he was not always the best example.  This film is fantastic.  I wouldn't recommend this for small children or anyone who can not tolerate strong language.  The message is clear from this film.  You don't always have to be an angel to do some good in this life.  

Adios 

Lance 





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