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Bugsy Malone (1976) Alan Parker

April 29th 2024

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Bugsy Malone (1976)

Cute Fact: When looking for Fat Sam, director Alan Parker went to a Brooklyn classroom and asked who was the naughtiest boy in class; all the class replied John Cassisi, who subsequently got the part.

Vocal Fact: All singing was dubbed by adult vocalists, with the exception of Bonnie Langford.

Fact That Further Proves That Scott Baio Has Always Been a Trash Human: Reportedly, actor Scott Baio was cast even after he had slammed down the script and stormed out of his audition.

Another Fact About Garbage Human Scott Baio: Florence Garland had a frosty relationship off-screen with Scott Baio and admitted years later that she couldn't stand him. The lack of any on-screen chemistry between the actors is noticeable in their scenes together.

ESE: 90/100

50 -25 for Scott Baio +10 for Jodie Foster +10 for originality of an all-child cast for a gangster film -10 for Scott Baio’s film debut +10 for Dexter Fletcher’s film debut -5 for guns that shoot cream +10 for soundtrack +5 for Fat Sam’s speakeasy +5 for splurge gun +5 for “My Name is Tallulah” +5 for the “cars” +5 for the gift for Blousey -5 for the splurge gun backfiring on poor Knuckles +5 for the Statue of Liberty torch joke +5 for Baby Face

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BUGSY MALONE (Alan Parker, 1976).

Alan Parker’s feature film directorial debut is really something special. A musical homage to 1930’s gangster movies with a cast made up entirely of children really shouldn’t work, but it does.

Gang warfare rages in Prohibition-era New York as hoods Fat Sam and Dandy Dan battle for supremacy in the city. Armed with newfangled splurge guns (whipped cream firing machine guns), it looks like Danny Dan’s mob is winning. Speakeasy owner Sam engages good guy Bugsy Malone to help in his fight against Dan, while Bugsy has his sights set on aspiring showgirl Blousey Brown.

Recalling both the classic Warner gangster flicks and early backstage musicals, Bugsy Malone is itself a film which largely avoids categorisation. It is a love letter to the Hollywood of the 1930s. The beautifully detailed sets of dimly lit back alleys and colourful speakeasies faithfully recalling the era of Cagney and Robinson. Paul Williams superb jazz inspired score provides perfect accompaniment to the visuals, while the witty, quick fire dialogue would befit a period screwball comedy. The soft focus camera work and plethora of brown on display gives the feel of an old sepia tone photograph and adds to the era atmosphere.

An assured and charismatic performance from Scott Baio as Bugsy is surprisingly his first screen appearance. As was true of much of the cast. Florrie Dugger is touchingly melancholic as Bugsy’s gal Blousey in her only movie, while John Cassisi embodies gleeful roguishness as Fat Sam, one of only a handful of acting roles for the youngster. Only Jodie Foster, in the supporting role of showgirl cum moll Tallulah, was a veteran performer and gives the first rate professional performance you would expect. But to the credit of the cast and director Parker, none of the kids put a foot wrong and are never upstaged by the more experienced star.

There really is nothing else like Bugsy Malone in cinema history. As artful as it is entertaining and equally enjoyable for children and grownups; a unique, unadulterated pleasure from beginning to end!

Visit my blog JINGLE BONES MOVIE TIME for a longer, more in-depth review of Bugsy Malone! Link below.

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ep. 106: It’s very Bugsy Malone.

Happy 100th episode to our favorite TV show! The cast celebrated the big ONE OH OH with a giant cake, and Emily and Richard are celebrating by renewing their vows...which means Rory needs to dress up like a character in a '70s musical? We take a closer look at this early Jodie Foster/Scott Baio movie, get the songs stuck in our heads, and muse on whipped cream, hot dogs, and giant cakes along the way.

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Getty Images collection of photos from the 100th episode celebrations

"The Museum of Television & Radio Seminar Series: Gilmore Girls: 100th Episode Celebration," PaleyCenter.org (2005)

Here’s What the Gilmore Girls 100th Episode Party Looked Like Way Back When," HelloGiggles.com (2016)

MORE ABOUT BUGSY MALONE

TCM entry

"Paul Williams’ Ishtar: It's Unmusic to the Ear," LATimes.com (1987)

"Musicals We Love: Bugsy Malone," TheGuardian.com (2014)

"How We Made Bugsy Malone," TheGuardian.com (2015)

"Florrie Dugger: The Downside of Growing Up With Bugsy Malone," Independent.co.uk (2015)

"‘Film-making Lost its Lustre’: How Alan Parker Found Solace in Art," TheGuardian.com (2017)

"Rian Johnson Shares His ‘Highly Personal’ List of Favorite 1970s Movie Musicals," IndieWire.com (2020)

"My Favourite Film Aged 12: Bugsy Malone," TheGuardian.com (2020)

"Alan Parker's Bugsy Malone Remains an Endearingly Odd Gem," FilmSchoolRejects.com (2020)

"Remembering Alan Parker and the Brilliance of Bugsy Malone," Nerdist.com (2020)

"8 Of Jodie Foster’s Greatest Performances (So Far)," Vogue.co.uk (2021)

JUST FOR FUN

"Every Episode of Gilmore Girls, Ranked," Vox.com (2020)

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Test design - the current stage:

These are some sketches of my test design, i re drew Blowsey’s eye’s and face to make her look younger and similar to her actress Florrie Dugger.

I did a similar thing to for Bugsy, by referencing Scott Baio. I kept their hats to emphasis the era the film is set in and, remind people of the musicals main themes of 1950s mob bosses.

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Bugsy Malone (1976) Dir: Alan Parker DOP: Peter Biziou, Michael Seresin "Anybody who is anybody will soon walk through that door..."

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An Endless List of My Favourite Films // Bugsy Malone [1976] 

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#92: Bugsy Malone

Total Movie Count: 92

In-Theater: 25 (24 at the Alamo Drafthouse)

At Home: 67

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Bugsy Malone

Directed by Alan Parker

Year: 1976

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I love this movie!

I used to have a crush on Bugsy when I was twelve

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