Street Law

Director: Enzo G. Castellari

Overview

"An Italian crime-film classic gets a well-deserved ""special edition"" treatment on DVD from Blue Underground with this nicely assembled disc of Street Law. The video transfer is a strong one; despite some minor flaws in the original elements, this is a

Product Details

Release Date:	04/25/2006
UPC:	0827058104890
Original Release:	1974
Rating:	NR
Source:	Blue Underground
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	39,411

Special Features

Audio commentary with director Enzo G. Castellari; "Laying Down the Law": Interviews with director Enzo G. Castellari and star Franco Nero; Theatrical trailer; TV spot

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Franco Nero	Carlo
Barbara Bach	Barbara
Renzo Palmer	Police Chief
Giancarlo Prete	Tony
Maurizio De Angelis	Composer
Guido de Angelis	Composer

Technical Credits

Massimo De Rita

Mario Cecchi Gori	Producer
Massimo De Rita	Screenwriter
Liciano Luna	Executive Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Street Law
1. Program Start / Main Titles [4:35]
2. The Hold-Up [2:52]
3. High Speed Chase [4:36]
4. The Getaway [4:36]
5. Sick and Tired [4:28]
6. Information Request [5:24]
7. Private Investigation [4:28]
8. Robbery and Blackmail [6:18]
9. Phony Shotguns [3:24]
10. The Real Deal [4:15]
11. Criminal Union [6:27]
12. Confronting Tommy [5:00]
13. Questions and Answers [1:21]
14. Punishment [2:48]
15. Escape [4:09]
16. In Trouble [4:27]
17. Carlo's Plan [4:23]
18. Busting up the Underworld [6:13]
19. Carlo and Barbara [3:57]
20. Hostage Situation [2:44]
21. Surrounded [3:21]
22. "We Made It." [6:26]
23. Again / End Credits [3:46]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Street Law
Chapter Selections
Extras
Audio Commentary
Audio Commentary With Director Enzo G. Castellari: On
Audio Commentary With Director Enzo G. Castellari: Off
Laying Down the Law - Interviews With Director Enzo G. Castellari and Star Franco Nero (17 Mins.)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Play

Editorial Reviews

Il Cittadino Si Ribella is a typical Italian crime thriller; what it lacks in originality and consistency it makes up in action and kinetic style. The best element of Il Cittadino Si Ribella is Enzo Castellari's direction, which lends an amphetamine-laced touch to the film's familiar vigilante premise. He excels at crafting tight, claustrophobic action scenes, the best being the brutal bank robbery and car chase that open the film and the taut shootout-in-a-warehouse finale. Il Cittadino Si Ribella is also unique in that it replaces the standard-issue action hero with an average joe who has to grapple with fear and make mistakes before he can properly accomplish his revenge. On the downside, Franco Nero's performance is a little too over the top to be truly affecting and the short-lived romance subplot involving Barbara Bach is a narrative dead end. The film also never truly addresses the vigilante and justice themes it flirts with, instead opting out for easy, crowd-pleasing action. Ultimately, Il Cittadino Si Ribella lacks the dramatic substance that would have made it truly memorable, but supplies enough excitement to please action buffs.