An after World War 11 film set in Manhattan where Sylvester Stallone further hurts the image of Italian-Americans with his Rocky like talk. This is most disparaging. At least, the award winning "Rocky" had a good story. In "Paradise Alley" Stallone plays a low-life hustler named Cosmo Carboni. He looks to take advantage of his younger brother's physique by making him a big-time wrestler.
An interesting performance here is by Armand Assante as the middle brother. Maimed and bitter by his injuries during the war, he becomes a promoter for his wrestling brother and really doesn't mind when the latter is getting hurt. It's all for the money for him. Assante, in his first film, gives a convincing performance nicely showing the changes that take place with him.
This film offers no violence which is one of its few assets. Other than the character development part of Lenny Carboni, (Assante) the film offers little else.
An interesting performance here is by Armand Assante as the middle brother. Maimed and bitter by his injuries during the war, he becomes a promoter for his wrestling brother and really doesn't mind when the latter is getting hurt. It's all for the money for him. Assante, in his first film, gives a convincing performance nicely showing the changes that take place with him.
This film offers no violence which is one of its few assets. Other than the character development part of Lenny Carboni, (Assante) the film offers little else.