Mean Streets

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This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," Jonathan and Michael prepare to atone for their sins with the 1973 Martin Scorsese classic, "Mean Streets."

While we both enjoyed the feel and craft of this movie, we had slightly mixed feelings about it. Michael saw it more as a vibe than a movie and felt it was largely a collection of vignettes organized around a plot—and Jonathan thought that is precisely what makes the film so great! Both of us had enormous praise for Scorsese's legacy as a director, with Jonathan describing "Mean Streets" as the ur-text of his extraordinary career. And, of course, we loved Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro's breakout performances.

So sidle up to the jukebox, put your hand in the fire, and don't forget to pay your debts as you join us for this week's episode.

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