10th and wolf is simply the most action-packed, fast-paced mafia movie that i have ever seen. To me it was like watching the departed meets reservoir dogs. The elements that this movie brought to the mafia genre were pretty original - as far as i can tell.A mafia movie mixed with elements that are pertinent to Americans today - War in the middle east, family, betrayal, and not to mention incessant philandering, and the constant need for respect - I also loved the elements of the 3 brothers - American born, breed, and raised - trying to get their piece of the pie - when all the while - they are clearly the underdogs.Maybe i loved this movie because i'm an action junkie, and the gangster ass scenes just don't stop coming, the movie moves along like an avalanche.But it may have just been the camaraderie between the 3 brothers who were ingenious in their acting roles, the fact that I never had a brother may have something to do with that.this movie is worth giving a chance.. don't believe those elitist critic pricks.. or the people bitchen that it doesn't look like the real 10th and wolf.. who cares.. if u wanna see your old neighborhood go back and take pictures.. the movie could take place in any city in the country and still be great

This film is clever, concise, and to the point. It takes a 'played out' story and adds a new twist from a different angle via the point of view of a young man who was born into the mobster life style. It is certainly not to be rated or viewed while being weighed against morality, so some of the previous comments were irrelevant. If you want something sharp, and original (And, yes, mobster movies can still be original), then check this film out! 10th and Wolf tells the tail of a young marine who finds himself in military prison, being made a deal to go back home and back to his criminal ways in an attempt to bring the mob down and save face for his brother and cousin. As the offer continuously changes, and the corrupt cops eagerly change their threatening approaches the young main character must decide which side he falls on. Will he choose good, evil, or something in between? Great film with cameo appearances delivered brilliantly by Val Kilmer and Dennis Hopper. I watch a lot of film and would rate this one rather highly.

Funny....in the opening subtitles, I saw Phildelphia, 1984.In case you didn't know this movie was supposed to take place in Philly at 10th & Wolf! Being from South Philly I NEVER saw mountains in the background while hanging on Wolf street when I was a kid! If a movie is supposed to be called Times Square wouldn't you expect it to be filmed in NYC!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 & Wolf is in Philly the last time I checked! And well done to the editing crew for leaving in several ads using a Pittsburgh area code. I think you meant 215, or perhaps 610, or 484, or even 267? You may want to spend a few minutes in the location you're basing an entire movie on next time around. Bottom line:Location = not even close. Ridiculous. Clichés = plentiful (right down to a clown singing the godfather theme...c'mon people) Cameos: ulch. Tommy, you should've stuck with drumming.Even if there was anyone in the South Phily mob around in 1984, they probably wouldn't be slugging down cosmopolitans, either.Thanks for the laughs. I'd really like the last 107 minutes of my life back.

While living in Pittsburgh when 10th and Wolf was being filmed, I eagerly awaited its release, but never heard anything about it. After recently renting it, I loved the film. I feel that it's equivocal to a modern day Goodfellas; so why haven't I heard anything about this movie? Why haven't more people seen it, I wonder? The acting is top-notch, with great cinematography as well. I think this has been James Marsden's best work to date, and his character is very well developed throughout the plot. It just seems like a shame that there are 40 copies of Failure to Launch, but only two copies of Tenth and Wolf at my local Blockbuster.