This story changed later, when carlo interviewed kuklinski. This dvd contains both hbos interviews the iceman tapes. Immediately, i will write that i liked the tapes and confesses interviews better than the psychiatrist interview, and will explain why below. The film is a remake of the 1989 film the iceman cometh which was directed by clarence fok and starred yuen biao. The iceman and the psychiatrist tv movie 2003 imdb.
This 3part series blends stock footage together with interviews of richard kuklinski, better known as the ice man, a notorious mafia killer. The iceman tapes conversations with a killer part 2. Shawn ashmore has stated in an interview he would not mind exploring icemans apparent homosexuality. One interview is from around 1991 and the other was taped in 2001. Shawn ashmore has said in interviews that it signifies his characters maturity. Michael shannon is chilling as americas most notorious hitman, but his cold heart must thaw to be more engaging as drama. At first richie michael shannon seems a gentle giant, offsetting his imposing physique and stonefaced demeanor with a shy. Richard kuklinski a mafia hitman interview the iceman. The iceman on dvd september 3, 20 starring michael shannon, james franco, david schwimmer, ray liotta. The iceman tapes conversations with a killer part 1. The iceman looks at the life of infamous contract killer richard kuklinski, beginning with the first date with his future wife, deborah winona ryder. The documentary opens up with an interview with kuklinski, where he states that if hes mad at you, hell kill you, and that youll never get away from him unless you shot him or killed him. Iceman is a 2014 hong kongchinese 3d martial arts actioncomedy film directed by law wingcheung and starring donnie yen, who also serves as the films action director. Arthur rothstein library of congress jersey city in 1939.
I liked the movie about the icemanrichard kuklinski who was a polish american serial killer and psychopath who killed people for the gambino familys roy demeo crew. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The cast included john lone, timothy hutton, lindsay crouse, and danny glover. Suddenly, kuklinski had been a teenage hitman, so proficient in the art of contract killing that he was already in demand at the age of 19. Michael shannon, winona ryder, james franco, ray liotta, chris evans. Conversations with a killer, youll hear all about it from those in law enforcement who brought him down, from the medical examiner, from his wife, and from the man himself, the last part being what makes this documentary what it is. Richard leonard the iceman kuklinski april 11, 1935 march 5, 2006 was an american mass murderer who was convicted for three murders. Richard kuklinski, the story of the mafias most prolific. The iceman is one of those based on a true stories that wants to rests on the fact that it is a true story and do nothing more to explore the contradictions in its protagonist. The iceman is an appropriate title for this pair of hbo specials, because the words of former mafia enforcer richard kuklinski will chill you to the bone speaking in the monotonous drone of a man who has numbed himself with remorseless brutality, kuklinski was first interviewed in 1991, five years after receiving consecutive life sentences for multiple murders. Iceman robert louis drake is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics and is a founding member of the xmen. The iceman showed at the 2012 telluride film festival and the.
The iceman rests on the power of one hell of a performance from shannon, with this monster of an actor playing a monster of a man with frightening intensity. Iceman is one of the slowest paced movies ive ever seen. James franco, wynona ryder, chris evans, ray liotta and david schwimmer also star. Michael shannons official the iceman interview youtube. In this movie the iceman is played by michael shannon who does a deadon portrayal of richard kuklinski. I bought and read the book the iceman by anthony bruno, and i then bought and watched the film the iceman starring michael shannon. The iceman is an average biopic that is elevated to something higher based solely on the strength of its star. It has its bmovie charm at times, and some good action scenes, but the story is terrible and makes no sense to the point that you just tune it out. I like the movie even though it isnt accurate really at all. This is a good movie until u read about the demeo crew and find a lot of. Indeed, people, the iceman does cometh, and its taking him a long, long, long time to get here. The screenplay was written by john drimmer and chip proser, and was directed by fred schepisi. Iceman is a 1984 american science fiction film from universal studios.
Conversations with a killer and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Inspired by actual events, the iceman follows notorious contract killer richard kuklinski michael shannon from his early days in the mob u. Watch iceman movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. An ambitious movie that both fails and succeeds, iceman tells the story of a caveman brought back to life after having been cryogenically preserved eons before. For all the gritty details he loved to share, keep reading to learn 15 terrifying facts about the iceman killer richard kuklinski. The iceman was an enjoyable movie with very good acting, but ultimately quite unrealistic. The iceman, richard kuklinski, comes off as a very sympathetic character in the end, whereas in real life he truly was a cold emotionless and sociopathic killer. The film was released in hong kong and china on april 25, 2014. The iceman tapes conversations with a killer part 1 paul kreugel. Freezy are discussing putting a hit on him in that scene. It was filmed in color with dolby sound and ran for 100 minutes. Richard kuklinski was born in his familys apartment on 4th street in jersey city, new jersey, to stanislaw stanley kuklinski 19061977, a polish immigrant from karwacz, masovian voivodeship who worked as a brakeman on the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad, and anna mcnally 19111972 from harsimus, a daughter of catholic. Richard kuklinski, better known as the iceman, was convicted of murdering six people, but he claimed to have killed hundreds and the prosecutors didnt doubt it. The iceman is a 2012 american biographical film on the true story of longtime notorious hitman richard kuklinski.
The iceman interview analysis of kuklinski youtube. Filled with more neverbeforerevealed confessions, its the most chillingly candid iceman special yet as it combines oftenconfrontational interview footage between kuklinski and dietz with photos, crime reenactments and home movies that add new layers to this evolving and fascinating story. Richard kuklinski, byname the iceman, born april 11, 1935, jersey city, new jersey, u. Richard kuklinski the iceman hbo interview 2001 part 2 youtube. Richard kuklinski was born on april 11, 1935, in jersey city to. The movie version is much sweeter and more mature than his comic book counterparts jerk with a heart of gold persona. A vivid and disturbing documentary interview with ruthless mob hit man richard the iceman kuklinski. Inspired by actual events, the iceman follows contract killer richard kuklinski michael shannon from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than a hundred men. Long before the iceman vice documentary, wim hofs extraordinary feats of endurance including staying submerged in ice for extended periods of time and running a half marathon barefoot above the arctic circle, put him in the media spotlight.
Goodfellas meets zodiac was how i described this movie on the festival circuit last year. Richard the iceman kuklinski parlayed his penchant for violence into a hitman contract for some of the most prominent mafia crime families, and is believed to have killed between 100200 men. Inspired by actual events, the iceman follows notorious contract killer richard kuklinski academy awardr nominee michael shannon from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder. But somehow were more interested in this discovery because the frozen object isnt simply a gimmick at the beginning of a horror picture. Freezy hands to kuklinski has a story about roy demeos body being found in the trunk of his car, though he is not yet dead in the movie and in fact kuklinski and mr.
Inspired by actual events, the iceman follows notorious contract killer richard kuklinski academy awardr nominee michael shannon from his early days in. The iceman and the psychiatrist which the other dvd dosent have on it. The iceman cometh 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Even the makers of the movie the iceman rejected it completely. Appearing to be living the american dream as a devoted husband and father, in reality kuklinski was a ruthless hitman. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession.
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