What Doesn't Kill You [Blu-ray]

Two longtime tight friends work their South Boston neighborhood with shake downs, rip-offs of local businesses, partnering with drug dealers, robbing delivery trucks and occasionally taking an armored car or two as a means of supporting their go-nowhere lifestyles; a seedy existence of drinking, free-basing and casual sexual encounters with various women, we witness a change in course, at least for one of the friends. The first ten minutes of the movie were extremely violent with several graphic crimes depicted...I seriously considered turning it off as I wasn't really up for another meaningless violence-filled movie. Glad I didn't as halfway through....the trajectory of the film begins to change and we see a deepening of character in the friends particularly in one after some forced time of introspection. Half expecting something like "Good Fellows," the story's ending will surprise you, possibly inspire you. Based on a true story...this film is well worth the watch!

Am I the only one that noticed the only season over a period of years was winter? In one scene there is snow, in the next, none, then more snow, then no snow. They leave a place in the city, snow, get to another place in the city, no snow. Saw this over a dozen times. Also, 5 years supposedly went by when they were in prison. Before 5 years, snow, after 5 years, same snow and no one has aged one month but the kids are all grown up!

Ah, Mark Ruffalo, you are extraordinary in this movie! Ethan Hawke balances perfectly Mark's character. One cannot do without the other. Exceptional actors! Amanda Peet, you are a force, every single time. Great cast for all other actors, compelling story...tough, emotional, filled with lots of action. A ..cardio roller coaster. Thank you, ALL, for making possible this movie. Brian Goodman and Mark Ruffalo as directors - bravo!!!

As a retired Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, this movie brought back memories of many of my patients who struggled to stay clean "one day at a time." The family is also impacted for better or worse. The actors were superb. Brian's character and the fight for his soul, his family, and his dignity showed that is "worth it." Five stars!

This is a good story about how the power to provide for your children with a good support system. Although Hawke makes the decisions he does, it is evident (especially in the prison) that although he leads a life of crime, he truly cares fr his friend. I was also taken with 'the talk' he had with the young girl. Ruffalo....you can't help but to cheer him on and hope he chooses 'correctly'. I liked both characters!

I don’t think anyone in this movie spoke without mumbling and it was impossible to follow the dialog without the closed captions. There’s nothing new in this one except for an ending that wasn’t a cliché’. Hawke is a disturbing guy in the first place but he’s especially so in this one to the point he kind of creeps us out. Not much happens and we didn’t really care about either of the two friends, what they did and where they were headed because it normally doesn’t turn out well for the local boys gone bad idea that most often ends with prison or death.

Two lifelong friends pull jobs and get addicted to drugs which fuel their insanity. Hawk and Ruffalo are pretty good here. The story is simple, as is the message, crime doesn't pay long term. They work for a local crime boss but want to strike out on their which begins a downward spiral that is exceedingly ugly. Good film, recommended.

There is a real argument to be made that the Ben Affleck movie "The Town" lifted its entire premise from this movie. That being said, this very good. Hawke and Ruffalo are tough thugs but still very loyal to each other, and likable to the viewer. In the end its a good morality tale about recognizing what's really important.

I figured that with 2 of my favourite actors on board in Ethan Hawke and Mark Ruffalo, this would be a safe bet. I didn't realise that it was a true story, sometimes those movies work and quite often they don't. Mark Ruffalo has the meatier part, he has more to worry about than Hawke's character, basically he has a family and Hawke doesn't.The whole thing is really held up completely by the 2 guys, and the end is more uplifting than I expected, I was really expecting something pretty bleak, so I was pleasantly surprised and found it a satisfying story. The fact that it is a true story makes the positive ending (no spoiler don't worry) all the sweeter.

arrived on time,everything was ok

What can I say, Ethan Hawk and Mark Ruffalo teamed up! Great action film, based on real events. Both actors give great performances!

Quick delievery excellent thank you

Excellent movie.

Found it hard to get in shops, great price and fast delivery

Eins gleich vorweg: Dies ist kein Thriller oder Actionfilm, wie uns das Cover der DVD weißmachen will. Insofern werden reine Krimifans enttäuscht sein, denn es fehlt an Dynamik, Komplexität und Spannung. Sehenswert ist "Boston Streets" dennoch: Ein brilliant gespieltes (Mark Ruffalo ist wieder einmal umwerfend und Ethan Hawke spielt zum ersten Mal in seiner Karriere richtig gut), leise und realistisch inszeniertes Drama. Endlich mal ein Gangsterfilm ohne Klischees und dazu noch toll gefilmt.

.die geschichte handelt von 2 kleinkriminellen die sich schon seit ihrer kindheit zusammen durschlagen und ein ding nach den anderen drehen um im harten alltag in boston über die runden zu kommen.nach einer plötlzichen verhaftung wegen diebstahl und 5 jahre gefängniss fragt sich einer der beiden ob der lebensweg den er geht wirklich der richtige ist.der film erzählt auf nüchterde weise das harte leben in den grosstädten der usa auf,gesellschaftkritik steht im film an erster stelle.der film ist rau und kommt auch ohne das typische gangstergehabe oder colle sprüche aus die man ja sonst so aus amerikanischen kinofilm so kennt.untermalt wird der film dann noch von einen super soundtrack.absolut sehenswert

Egal, wieviel autobiographische Bezüge eine Story enthält, noch eine Vita eines glücklosen Kleinganoven braucht die Welt nicht. Abgesehen vom Schauplatz ähneln sich diese ganzen "Scarface für Arme"-Stories sowieso immer in Motiven, Ablauf sowie Ausgang und existieren bereits seit den 1930er Jahren. Da finden sich dann mit Sicherheit bessere Variationen des Stoffes (wie zum Beispiel "Kiss of Death", entweder das Original mit Victor Mature oder das Remake mit Caruso und Cage).

Gut

ça fait du bien de re-voir ou de découvrir des petits bijoux comme BOSTON STREETSUn film qui vous fera aimez le VRAI cinéma . Ethan Hawke & Mark Ruffalo sont bluffants !

A slow burning crime drama but by no means a bad one. This is a good film, but whats makes it different from other similar movies it's it's no fuss straight to the poin,t with all the main characters putting in top performances. You would pay more for a standard z grade normal dvd than i did for this blu-ray so i wouldn't have complained if it was rubbish but the fact this film is solid makes it a great purchase at a silly price - 3.5/5

A decent crime thriller

dvd good

very happy just what i ordered