tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post1679942423707296366..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The Friends of Eddie CoyleRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-57159074865826622252021-06-25T08:17:11.569-04:002021-06-25T08:17:11.569-04:00The 1970s were indeed terrific years for gritty cr...The 1970s were indeed terrific years for gritty crime dramas. This one has escaped me for some reason, but thanks to your review, I'll be on the lookout.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-20429502525766907412021-06-17T18:57:45.017-04:002021-06-17T18:57:45.017-04:00The Friends of Eddie Coyle is great film, and Robe...The Friends of Eddie Coyle is great film, and Robert Mitchum gives a good performance as a complicated Somverville career criminal. Peter Boyle's character Dillon is said to be based on the infamous Whitey Bulger. (Bulger's headquarters was in Somerville, or "Slumerville," not in Boston.) But I digress! Thank you for reminding me about this film.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918881203476436369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-67030811354707881322021-06-14T14:38:22.286-04:002021-06-14T14:38:22.286-04:00I'm always amazed that location scouts in the ...I'm always amazed that location scouts in the '70's could routinely find so many run down interesting spots. Eddie Coyle may be a high point for location shooting in the '70's. I too recently watched this for the first time. Your take is spot on. Well done!kebma2424https://www.blogger.com/profile/15851005712791204493noreply@blogger.com