Francis Mentor I must say that this was a good movie. I was skeptical at first because I thought it would be a bomb. The story was actually really good as was the storyline. Def an entertaining movie and recommend for everyone to watch. I enjoyed the way the movie was shot and actually recognized a good portion of the cast. I also enjoy the fact that this film was New York centric. I kinda felt like I was back in the neighborhood when I was younger. Some scenes seem to drag a bit but overall I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened. Peter Greene had an excellent performance. There were instances were his emotions really came across the screen.

joelcallo This was off the chain, loved it. The production was rugged and raw. It kept me on the edge of my chair wanting more. The plot was solid and really took me to a place I wanted to go. The acting was well done. The direction went in a good path that set the over all feel real. We need to get rolling on the next chapter Brutal two. Would like to see a book written on the movie. Lots and lots more detail and description. In the fight scenes I was surprised who accurate they were. The action was also grade A and well produced. Overall the production was a class act. Thanks for a good time with this crazy twisted tale of Italian drama that I enjoyed very much!

dfalatosteves Just watched Kamal Ahmed's 1000 Times More Brutal and must say how real I thought it was despite some questions I had until I gave it a little more thought. The film starts in a nightmarish film noir style where the lead (David Dastmalchian) runs towards the camera under the sound of a heart beating. He says "There's nothing in this world more personal than murder." This opening surprised me because I thought it was different than the normal low budget gangster film. Without giving too much away,one of the questions I had was why would the three protagonists go downstairs to a certain death awaiting them at a Albanian bar. My answer was,they weren't too smart and proved it throughout the film. The Albanian mobster they met,was magnificently played by former Soprano star Fedrico Castelluchio and did such a dead on Albanian accent,my Albanian girlfriend swore he was Albanian (I checked, he's 100% Italian) My next question was,how did the lead actor shoot his antagonist at a illegal gangster poker game,downstairs in the bowels of some broken down building? Well,a friend reminded me the antagonist (Peter Greene) was only an associate of the mob and not John Gotti,so he wouldn't have bodyguards and anyone there,would be looking out for their own safety. My friend also reminded me illegal poker games like that get robbed all the time,so it's somewhat believable. All in all,there's plenty of gritty scenes and realistic views of that NYC gangster lifestyle in 1000 TIMES MORE BRUTAL that don't romance or glorify it. I found it an interesting movie.

Chrisl-467-10508 I enjoyed the film very much! I grew up in a similar neighborhood and appreciated the indie style and grittiness of the story as it added real value. If you read thru the previous comments there are pro's and con's to every story however, this story grabs you and keeps you going thru the tale as it unfolds with a few surprises as well. I was entertained and interested to see where it was going with out figuring out the ending half way thru, which is a plus these days in traditional Hollywood films. The film maker gets my vote, the actors were believable some more than others and there are a few situations in the film that only people who have lived them would only understand which gives it an authentic appeal. It's worth a few hours of your investment for this story to be told !