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Year: 1975
Director: Sidney Lumet
Plot: Based on a true 1972 story, Sidney Lumet's 1975 drama chronicles a unique bank robbery on a hot summer afternoon in New York City. Shortly before closing time, scheming loser Sonny (Al Pacino) and his slow-witted buddy, Sal (John Cazale), burst into a Brooklyn bank for what should be a run-of-the-mill robbery, but everything goes wrong, beginning with the fact that there is almost no money in the bank. The situation swiftly escalates, as Sonny and Sal take hostages; enough cops to police the tristate area surround the bank; a large Sonny-sympathetic crowd gathers to watch; the media arrive to complete the circus; and police captain Moretti (Charles Durning) tries to negotiate with Sonny while keeping the volatile spectacle under control. When Sonny's lover, Leon (Chris Sarandon), tries to talk Sonny out of the bank, we learn the robbery's motive: to finance Leon's sex-change operation. Sonny demands a plane to escape, but the end is near once menacingly cool FBI agent Sheldon (James Broderick) arrives to take over the negotiations. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:27:40 GMTDog Day Afternoon1975Sidney LumetBased on a true 1972 story, <a href="/players/P___100370/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sidney Lumet</a>'s 1975 drama chronicles a unique bank robbery on a hot summer afternoon in New York City. Shortly before closing time, scheming loser Sonny (<a href="/players/P____54596/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Al Pacino</a>) and his slow-witted buddy, Sal (<a href="/players/P____11919/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Cazale</a>), burst into a Brooklyn bank for what should be a run-of-the-mill robbery, but everything goes wrong, beginning with the fact that there is almost no money in the bank. The situation swiftly escalates, as Sonny and Sal take hostages; enough cops to police the tristate area surround the bank; a large Sonny-sympathetic crowd gathers to watch; the media arrive to complete the circus; and police captain Moretti (<a href="/players/P____20780/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Charles Durning</a>) tries to negotiate with Sonny while keeping the volatile spectacle under control. When Sonny's lover, Leon (<a href="/players/P____63156/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Chris Sarandon</a>), tries to talk Sonny out of the bank, we learn the robbery's motive: to finance Leon's sex-change operation. Sonny demands a plane to escape, but the end is near once menacingly cool FBI agent Sheldon (<a href="/players/P_____8625/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>James Broderick</a>) arrives to take over the negotiations. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide9Taggedy Taggged (6-10)46654http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u32820ritk9.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Dog_Day_Afternoon/9387/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_June_15_That_s_So_Gay/625/42722/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: dakidhasdough
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Body: [quote user="mercurial"] Through out the years I have seen more and more movies embrace the culture and lifestyle and try to bring it's content more to the mainstream.. Would you consider films like PULP FICTION or even AMERICAN ME to be in that catagory since those movies did have acts of same sex featured in them? With all the brouhaha over that American Idol guy coming out and the onslaught of pride parades going on coast to coast this month, this week's theme is all about the gays. Mostly relinquished to flamboyant best friends and eccentric beauticians, the United States hasn't had a large influx of films that focus on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered) characters like those that are more commonplace in European cinema. Aside from the media frenzy that surrounded Brokeback Mountain a number of years back, most American's have shied away from the genre almost entirely. That being said, there are a number of great films with LGBT characters that we can hopefully talk about here. Gregg Araki is probably my favorite gay director whose oeuvre has focused primarily on LGBT characters and the struggles facing them today. Nowhere, The Living End and The Doom Generation all have that Los Angeles, 1990's, chaotic life set to a raucous soundtrack of heavy metal, ethereal trip hop and post punk indie rock. Including incredible ensemble casts including Heather Graham, Ryan Phillippe, Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate, Guillermo Diaz, Johnathon Schaech, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, etc, the films are a barrage of hopelessness, depression and a heavy hand of rebellion. Adam & Steve was a fun gay romantic comedy with hilarious supporting characters Parker Posey and Chris Kattan. I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. Milk almost got the people talking as much as Brokeback with the Oscar buzz around it and Sean Penn and James Francos performances. The film borrowed significantly from The Times of Harvey Milk which won an Oscar for best documentary. The Love Songs was a perfect example of how Europeans have a more laid back sense of sexuality and how certain people defy the stringent labels of gay straight or whatnot. [/quote]
]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:27:40 GMTdakidhasdoughWeekly Theme6/19/2009 1:27:40 PM[quote user="mercurial"] Through out the years I have seen more and more movies embrace the culture and lifestyle and try to bring it's content more to the mainstream.. Would you consider films like PULP FICTION or even AMERICAN ME to be in that catagory since those movies did have acts of same sex featured in them? With all the brouhaha over that American Idol guy coming out and the onslaught of pride parades going on coast to coast this month, this week's theme is all about the gays. Mostly relinquished to flamboyant best friends and eccentric beauticians, the United States hasn't had a large influx of films that focus on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp; Transgendered) characters like those that are more commonplace in European cinema. Aside from the media frenzy that surrounded Brokeback Mountain a number of years back, most American's have shied away from the genre almost entirely. That being said, there are a number of great films with LGBT characters that we can hopefully talk about here. Gregg Araki is probably my favorite gay director whose oeuvre has focused primarily on LGBT characters and the struggles facing them today. Nowhere, The Living End and The Doom Generation all have that Los Angeles, 1990's, chaotic life set to a raucous soundtrack of heavy metal, ethereal trip hop and post punk indie rock. Including incredible ensemble casts including Heather Graham, Ryan Phillippe, Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate, Guillermo Diaz, Johnathon Schaech, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, etc, the films are a barrage of hopelessness, depression and a heavy hand of rebellion. Adam &amp; Steve was a fun gay romantic comedy with hilarious supporting characters Parker Posey and Chris Kattan. I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. Milk almost got the people talking as much as Brokeback with the Oscar buzz around it and Sean Penn and James Francos performances. The film borrowed significantly from The Times of Harvey Milk which won an Oscar for best documentary. The Love Songs was a perfect example of how Europeans have a more laid back sense of sexuality and how certain people defy the stringent labels of gay straight or whatnot. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_June_15_That_s_So_Gay/625/42712/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 6/18/2009 6:27:18 PM
Body: [quote user="mercurial"] I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. [/quote] I may be waaaay off here but I thought that I had heard that Frank Serpico was gay too.... I'm not sure though. As far as gay themed films go, I would put Bad Education up there as probably my favorite.... or maybe Bound. I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one.
]]>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:27:18 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme6/18/2009 6:27:18 PM[quote user="mercurial"] I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. [/quote] I may be waaaay off here but I thought that I had heard that Frank Serpico was gay too.... I'm not sure though. As far as gay themed films go, I would put Bad Education up there as probably my favorite.... or maybe Bound. I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_June_15_That_s_So_Gay/625/42653/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 6/15/2009 4:16:17 PM
Body: With all the brouhaha over that American Idol guy coming out and the onslaught of pride parades going on coast to coast this month, this week's theme is all about the gays. Mostly relinquished to flamboyant best friends and eccentric beauticians, the United States hasn't had a large influx of films that focus on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered) characters like those that are more commonplace in European cinema. Aside from the media frenzy that surrounded Brokeback Mountain a number of years back, most American's have shied away from the genre almost entirely. That being said, there are a number of great films with LGBT characters that we can hopefully talk about here. Gregg Araki is probably my favorite gay director whose oeuvre has focused primarily on LGBT characters and the struggles facing them today. Nowhere, The Living End and The Doom Generation all have that Los Angeles, 1990's, chaotic life set to a raucous soundtrack of heavy metal, ethereal trip hop and post punk indie rock. Including incredible ensemble casts including Heather Graham, Ryan Phillippe, Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate, Guillermo Diaz, Johnathon Schaech, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, etc, the films are a barrage of hopelessness, depression and a heavy hand of rebellion. Adam & Steve was a fun gay romantic comedy with hilarious supporting characters Parker Posey and Chris Kattan. I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. Milk almost got the people talking as much as Brokeback with the Oscar buzz around it and Sean Penn and James Francos performances. The film borrowed significantly from The Times of Harvey Milk which won an Oscar for best documentary. The Love Songs was a perfect example of how Europeans have a more laid back sense of sexuality and how certain people defy the stringent labels of gay straight or whatnot.
]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:16:17 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme6/15/2009 4:16:17 PMWith all the brouhaha over that American Idol guy coming out and the onslaught of pride parades going on coast to coast this month, this week's theme is all about the gays. Mostly relinquished to flamboyant best friends and eccentric beauticians, the United States hasn't had a large influx of films that focus on LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp; Transgendered) characters like those that are more commonplace in European cinema. Aside from the media frenzy that surrounded Brokeback Mountain a number of years back, most American's have shied away from the genre almost entirely. That being said, there are a number of great films with LGBT characters that we can hopefully talk about here. Gregg Araki is probably my favorite gay director whose oeuvre has focused primarily on LGBT characters and the struggles facing them today. Nowhere, The Living End and The Doom Generation all have that Los Angeles, 1990's, chaotic life set to a raucous soundtrack of heavy metal, ethereal trip hop and post punk indie rock. Including incredible ensemble casts including Heather Graham, Ryan Phillippe, Rose McGowan, Christina Applegate, Guillermo Diaz, Johnathon Schaech, Parker Posey, Nicky Katt, etc, the films are a barrage of hopelessness, depression and a heavy hand of rebellion. Adam &amp; Steve was a fun gay romantic comedy with hilarious supporting characters Parker Posey and Chris Kattan. I've recently discovered that Al Pacino has played a number of gay characters over the course of his career. He was a cop willing to do ANYTHING to become a detective and went undercover into the gay BDSM subculture of New York in Cruising. He was trying to get money for his boyfriend's operation to become a female in Dog Day Afternoon. And he played a closeted lawyer in Angels In America. Milk almost got the people talking as much as Brokeback with the Oscar buzz around it and Sean Penn and James Francos performances. The film borrowed significantly from The Times of Harvey Milk which won an Oscar for best documentary. The Love Songs was a perfect example of how Europeans have a more laid back sense of sexuality and how certain people defy the stringent labels of gay straight or whatnot. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_January_12_What_Went_Wrong/625/39485/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Smooth_J
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Post Date: 1/13/2009 6:42:31 PM
Body: [quote user="leeroy711"] Sam Raimi used this in his very aptly titled A Simple Plan. And my favorite filmmakers, the Brothers Coen have used this beautifully in Blood Simple and Fargo. [/quote] I feel like most of the Coen's movies fit into this category...you got The Man Who Wasn't There, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and even No Country for Old Men. Bottle Rocket is a pretty good heist-gone-wrong movie, and it's about as simplistic as movies can get. It's one of my personal favorites. Another one that may work is Dog Day Afternoon...a routine bank robbery turns into a televised sideshow starring a gay Al Pacino.
]]>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:42:31 GMTSmooth_JWeekly Theme1/13/2009 6:42:31 PM[quote user="leeroy711"] Sam Raimi used this in his very aptly titled A Simple Plan. And my favorite filmmakers, the Brothers Coen have used this beautifully in Blood Simple and Fargo. [/quote] I feel like most of the Coen's movies fit into this category...you got The Man Who Wasn't There, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and even No Country for Old Men. Bottle Rocket is a pretty good heist-gone-wrong movie, and it's about as simplistic as movies can get. It's one of my personal favorites. Another one that may work is Dog Day Afternoon...a routine bank robbery turns into a televised sideshow starring a gay Al Pacino. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_October_13_Just_One_Day/625/36343/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: chrismorrell
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Body: Cant see it yet..first thing that comes to mind "Dog Day Afternoon" stupendous..the way i will always remember Pacino...and ,of course John Cazale as "Sal" ... that haircut!
]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:59:07 GMTchrismorrellWeekly Theme10/15/2008 6:59:07 AMCant see it yet..first thing that comes to mind "Dog Day Afternoon" stupendous..the way i will always remember Pacino...and ,of course John Cazale as "Sal" ... that haircut! http://www.spout.com/blogs/leeroy711/archive/2008/7/1/31946.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 7/1/2008 1:51:12 AM
Body: These may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now Allright, it's the middle of the Summer, the days are long and the nights are hot. What are you gonna watch 1. Caddyshack (1980) - Harold Ramis and Bill Murray should probably go down as one of the best contemporary comedic directors/actor teams we have today. I like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day enough but this one set the standard. 2. Jurassic Park (1993) - This film for me, epitemizes the term Summer blockbuster. I still vividly remember standing in line, in 110+ degree heat in Phoenix for this movie. I also remember the young woman in front of us passing out from the heat as we waited. I think she was from Minnesota. 3. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)- Hey, remember when Tom Cruise wasn't such a joke? Niether do I but this is still one of his best performances and it's not something that comes up in conversation very often so now would be the perfect time to take a second look at one of Oliver Stone's best movies. 4. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Al Pacino was destined for stardom after his performance in Sidney Lumet's classic drama about a bank robbery. ATTICA ATTICA!!!! 5. Sexy Beast (2000) - I flat out love this movie. And it just so happens to take place in the wonderful heat of the Summer in Spain. Enjoy! Emery
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:51:12 GMTleeroy711leeroy711 Blog7/1/2008 1:51:12 AMThese may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now Allright, it's the middle of the Summer, the days are long and the nights are hot. What are you gonna watch 1. Caddyshack (1980) - Harold Ramis and Bill Murray should probably go down as one of the best contemporary comedic directors/actor teams we have today. I like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day enough but this one set the standard. 2. Jurassic Park (1993) - This film for me, epitemizes the term Summer blockbuster. I still vividly remember standing in line, in 110+ degree heat in Phoenix for this movie. I also remember the young woman in front of us passing out from the heat as we waited. I think she was from Minnesota. 3. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)- Hey, remember when Tom Cruise wasn't such a joke? Niether do I but this is still one of his best performances and it's not something that comes up in conversation very often so now would be the perfect time to take a second look at one of Oliver Stone's best movies. 4. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Al Pacino was destined for stardom after his performance in Sidney Lumet's classic drama about a bank robbery. ATTICA ATTICA!!!! 5. Sexy Beast (2000) - I flat out love this movie. And it just so happens to take place in the wonderful heat of the Summer in Spain. Enjoy! Emery http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/1/29/24518.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 1/29/2008 4:01:21 PM
Body: I know star power isn’t what it used to be, but doesn’t it seem like we still give Al Pacino more credit than he’s worth? Despite his receiving an Oscar fifteen years ago, the guy hasn’t been a completely dependable actor in more than two decades. And yet a lot of people write about his upcoming movies as if they could maybe, possibly, hopefully be on par with the actor’s ’70s work. I’m not denying that he’s excellent in a few films of even the past ten years (particularly The Insider), but let’s not forget he was also in Gigli, so it isn’t like he’s making the same smart choices he was making as a younger man. And now here’s 88 Minutes, another movie that attempts to give us a thrilling plot in real time, a la 24. But despite such a gimmick working with old films like High Noon and 12 Angry Men, when it’s presented as a gimmick, and clearly as the only reason a movie is made (as in the cases of Nick of Time, Timecode and Phone Booth), it always comes off as forced and (obviously) gimmicky. But at least Pacino is in it, right? Eh, maybe if American moviegoers still gave a damn about marquee names. Maybe that’s why 88 Minutes was released to many foreign markets six months to a year ago; star power is still marketable in many places outside the U.S. Meanwhile, Sony is finally dropping the thing here on April 18. I can’t say that I would never see a movie just because Pacino is in it (I can’t wait to see him as Salvador Dali in Dali & I: The Surreal Story, only because the idea is half-genius, half-ludicrous), but even my nostalgia for a seemingly real time movie like Dog Day Afternoon (it’s not in real time, but it feels like it) can’t get me to see 88 Minutes just for him. And there doesn’t appear to be much else that’s appealing about the generic frame-job film either. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:01:21 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/29/2008 4:01:21 PM I know star power isn’t what it used to be, but doesn’t it seem like we still give Al Pacino more credit than he’s worth? Despite his receiving an Oscar fifteen years ago, the guy hasn’t been a completely dependable actor in more than two decades. And yet a lot of people write about his upcoming movies as if they could maybe, possibly, hopefully be on par with the actor’s ’70s work. I’m not denying that he’s excellent in a few films of even the past ten years (particularly The Insider), but let’s not forget he was also in Gigli, so it isn’t like he’s making the same smart choices he was making as a younger man. And now here’s 88 Minutes, another movie that attempts to give us a thrilling plot in real time, a la 24. But despite such a gimmick working with old films like High Noon and 12 Angry Men, when it’s presented as a gimmick, and clearly as the only reason a movie is made (as in the cases of Nick of Time, Timecode and Phone Booth), it always comes off as forced and (obviously) gimmicky. But at least Pacino is in it, right? Eh, maybe if American moviegoers still gave a damn about marquee names. Maybe that’s why 88 Minutes was released to many foreign markets six months to a year ago; star power is still marketable in many places outside the U.S. Meanwhile, Sony is finally dropping the thing here on April 18. I can’t say that I would never see a movie just because Pacino is in it (I can’t wait to see him as Salvador Dali in Dali & I: The Surreal Story, only because the idea is half-genius, half-ludicrous), but even my nostalgia for a seemingly real time movie like Dog Day Afternoon (it’s not in real time, but it feels like it) can’t get me to see 88 Minutes just for him. And there doesn’t appear to be much else that’s appealing about the generic frame-job film either. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/chrismorrell/archive/2008/1/21/24162.aspx Post By: chrismorrell
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Post Date: 1/21/2008 4:53:52 PM
Body: ( 'obscure' spoiler here folks.).. .Good but not great...main thought..as often these days,i wish i was an editor ..it's just too long...'hellaccious cast' right enough ..but there's enough material here for a tight ,hour long 'Hustle' type T.V. outing...and /or a superior post 9/11 'NYPDBlue' type series...granted it might have to be Dennis Haysbert, not DenZEL..and Marg Helgenberger,not Jody Foster...but so it goes. Spike Lee was at pains to point out the homage to 'Dog Day Afternoon' and in case any slow-witted film fan misses it 'Dog Day..' is name-checked along with 'Serpico' and 'Kojak' ...the film that i had in mind most though was 'Quick Change' the great Bill Murray comedy where he pulls a bank heist dressed as a clown( a central idea from which is employed here).Best aspect of 'The Inside Man' is the great dialogue,laced liberally with the sort of gallows humour that Denis Leary's T.V. show 'Rescue Me' employs so well..along with judicious use of location, this is where the authentic 'post 9/11' feel plays it's part.The big 'political/race' bit is Christopher Plummer's dark secret ...and that really is the whole point and conclusion of the film...but it keeps rolling and leaves things so open ended in the last scene that you almost expect 'to be continued' to flash up...The film about the Levees being blasted...now that i want to see...That's what i wrote when i went to see it..Second time,at home on DVD,i just loved it,most of all for the dialogue...and the ability to get some coffee half way through...
]]>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:53:52 GMTchrismorrellchrismorrell Blog1/21/2008 4:53:52 PM( &#39;obscure&#39; spoiler here folks.).. .Good but not great...main thought..as often these days,i wish i was an editor ..it&#39;s just too long...&#39;hellaccious cast&#39; right enough ..but there&#39;s enough material here for a tight ,hour long &#39;Hustle&#39; type T.V. outing...and /or a superior post 9/11 &#39;NYPDBlue&#39; type series...granted it might have to be Dennis Haysbert, not DenZEL..and Marg Helgenberger,not Jody Foster...but so it goes. Spike Lee was at pains to point out the homage to &#39;Dog Day Afternoon&#39; and in case any slow-witted film fan misses it &#39;Dog Day..&#39; is name-checked along with &#39;Serpico&#39; and &#39;Kojak&#39; ...the film that i had in mind most though was &#39;Quick Change&#39; the great Bill Murray comedy where he pulls a bank heist dressed as a clown( a central idea from which is employed here).Best aspect of &#39;The Inside Man&#39; is the great dialogue,laced liberally with the sort of gallows humour that Denis Leary&#39;s T.V. show &#39;Rescue Me&#39; employs so well..along with judicious use of location, this is where the authentic &#39;post 9/11&#39; feel plays it&#39;s part.The big &#39;political/race&#39; bit is Christopher Plummer&#39;s dark secret ...and that really is the whole point and conclusion of the film...but it keeps rolling and leaves things so open ended in the last scene that you almost expect &#39;to be continued&#39; to flash up...The film about the Levees being blasted...now that i want to see...That&#39;s what i wrote when i went to see it..Second time,at home on DVD,i just loved it,most of all for the dialogue...and the ability to get some coffee half way through... http://www.spout.com/blogs/lopezdash/archive/2007/12/8/22635.aspx Post By: lopezdash
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Body: The high-quality magazine FHM has come out with a list of 10 of Al Pacino's Greatest Rants... And here it is:10. HeatMichael Mann’s classic crime drama casts Al Pacino as a Los Angeles detective trying to prevent a bank heist. He attempts to gain leverage over the wife of one of the robbers by going after a salesman with whom she’s been having an affair. When the chump asks himself why he was dumb enough to get mixed up with her, Pacino makes it clear—she’s got a great ass! Ferocious, isn’t he?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlXpX3o3W2Q9. Carlito's WayAl Pacino’s first collaboration with director Brian De Palma since Scarface wastes no time giving fans what they want—a rant. As convicted drug dealer Carlito Brigante, Pacino is released from prison on a technicality but wishes to assure the court and the district attorney (James Rebhorn) that his dealing days are done. This rant stands out as one of the very few times where Pacino calmly executes a verbal ass-tearing without raising his voice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4qZX9mJp7Y8. Dick TracyProving a Pacino rant has its place in any cinematic setting, the legendary actor lays down gangster-land law as Big Boy Caprice in 1990’s comic-strip flick Dick Tracy. When all the major heads of the city’s crime families come together to hear Big Boy’s pitch for a unified organization, he offers a convincing explanation of why “it only works if we’re all in.”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhgXWjUZIvE7. Dog Day Afternoon“Attica! Attica!” One of Pacino’s earliest films introduced the world to his unparalleled ranting ability. During a bank robbery where everything goes wrong, he finds himself in a standoff with the police. With no way out, he does all he can to rile up the crowds of people gathering outside in hopes of gaining the sympathy of the masses.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oidSW_G67E6. Any Given SundayOne of the longest standing clichés of the sports movie genre is the inspirational locker-room speech. What sets Coach Pacino’s pep talk apart from all the others is the way he tears everything down, himself included, and then builds it all back up again. He isn’t preparing a team for a game—he’s preparing them for all-out war.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rFx6OFooCs5. The InsiderBased on a true story, The Insider stars Pacino as a 60 Minutes producer who is attempting to air an interview with an ex-tobacco executive despite fierce resistance from the higher-ups. When the threat of a lawsuit looms over CBS, he is ordered to cut an alternate version of the story. As you may have guessed, he’s not having it. This scene features Christopher Plummer, who holds the honor of being the only person to ever take the wind out of Pacino’s sails while he’s on a rant.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjpP-XngKA4. The Devil's AdvocateIn this 1997 flick, Pacino plays a wealthy New York lawyer — who is actually the devil. Big surprise, huh? In his attempt to win Keanu Reeves over to the dark side, he delivers this impassioned speech against his Lord and Creator. Sympathy for the Devil? It’s tempting, but the whole ‘eternal damnation’ thing probably isn’t as cool as he makes it sound.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdam7qQMkzs3. ScarfaceEven larger-than-life cocaine czars find themselves stuck in a rut every now and again and ask themselves, ‘Is this it?’ They never seem to realize that the only place to go from the top is down—at least not until it’s too late. Of course, Tony Montana could blame his depression on the ruthless life of crime he leads. Instead, he blames everyone at the restaurant he’s eating in for not having the guts to be what they want to be.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4K9u08iIK02. Scent of a WomanThis climactic scene immediately struck a chord with every high school kid who ever harbored a desire to unleash a flamethrower on their school. It also proves that Al Pacino, even blind and drunk, is better to have in your corner than a rich father. Also notice that Pacino is once again pitted against James Rebhorn, whom many people will recognize as “that guy who always plays a jerk."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqsf0XynGz81. Glengarry Glen RossWhen top salesman Ricky Roma (Pacino) comes into work on Monday morning to find that the place has been robbed, it doesn’t upset him terribly. At least not until his idiot manager (Kevin Spacey) blows a big sale for him by saying exactly the wrong thing to a nervous client. The verbal tirade that ensues is nothing short of spectacular.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HURJNd0J4U
]]>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:25:24 GMTlopezdashThe Movie Blog12/8/2007 4:25:24 PMThe high-quality magazine FHM has come out with a list of 10 of Al Pacino&#39;s Greatest Rants... And here it is:10. HeatMichael Mann&rsquo;s classic crime drama casts Al Pacino as a Los Angeles detective trying to prevent a bank heist. He attempts to gain leverage over the wife of one of the robbers by going after a salesman with whom she&rsquo;s been having an affair. When the chump asks himself why he was dumb enough to get mixed up with her, Pacino makes it clear&mdash;she&rsquo;s got a great ass! Ferocious, isn&rsquo;t he?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlXpX3o3W2Q9. Carlito&#39;s WayAl Pacino&rsquo;s first collaboration with director Brian De Palma since Scarface wastes no time giving fans what they want&mdash;a rant. As convicted drug dealer Carlito Brigante, Pacino is released from prison on a technicality but wishes to assure the court and the district attorney (James Rebhorn) that his dealing days are done. This rant stands out as one of the very few times where Pacino calmly executes a verbal ass-tearing without raising his voice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4qZX9mJp7Y8. Dick TracyProving a Pacino rant has its place in any cinematic setting, the legendary actor lays down gangster-land law as Big Boy Caprice in 1990&rsquo;s comic-strip flick Dick Tracy. When all the major heads of the city&rsquo;s crime families come together to hear Big Boy&rsquo;s pitch for a unified organization, he offers a convincing explanation of why &ldquo;it only works if we&rsquo;re all in.&rdquo;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhgXWjUZIvE7. Dog Day Afternoon&ldquo;Attica! Attica!&rdquo; One of Pacino&rsquo;s earliest films introduced the world to his unparalleled ranting ability. During a bank robbery where everything goes wrong, he finds himself in a standoff with the police. With no way out, he does all he can to rile up the crowds of people gathering outside in hopes of gaining the sympathy of the masses.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oidSW_G67E6. Any Given SundayOne of the longest standing clich&eacute;s of the sports movie genre is the inspirational locker-room speech. What sets Coach Pacino&rsquo;s pep talk apart from all the others is the way he tears everything down, himself included, and then builds it all back up again. He isn&rsquo;t preparing a team for a game&mdash;he&rsquo;s preparing them for all-out war.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rFx6OFooCs5. The InsiderBased on a true story, The Insider stars Pacino as a 60 Minutes producer who is attempting to air an interview with an ex-tobacco executive despite fierce resistance from the higher-ups. When the threat of a lawsuit looms over CBS, he is ordered to cut an alternate version of the story. As you may have guessed, he&rsquo;s not having it. This scene features Christopher Plummer, who holds the honor of being the only person to ever take the wind out of Pacino&rsquo;s sails while he&rsquo;s on a rant.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjpP-XngKA4. The Devil&#39;s AdvocateIn this 1997 flick, Pacino plays a wealthy New York lawyer &mdash; who is actually the devil. Big surprise, huh? In his attempt to win Keanu Reeves over to the dark side, he delivers this impassioned speech against his Lord and Creator. Sympathy for the Devil? It&rsquo;s tempting, but the whole &lsquo;eternal damnation&rsquo; thing probably isn&rsquo;t as cool as he makes it sound.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdam7qQMkzs3. ScarfaceEven larger-than-life cocaine czars find themselves stuck in a rut every now and again and ask themselves, &lsquo;Is this it?&rsquo; They never seem to realize that the only place to go from the top is down&mdash;at least not until it&rsquo;s too late. Of course, Tony Montana could blame his depression on the ruthless life of crime he leads. Instead, he blames everyone at the restaurant he&rsquo;s eating in for not having the guts to be what they want to be.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4K9u08iIK02. Scent of a WomanThis climactic scene immediately struck a chord with every high school kid who ever harbored a desire to unleash a flamethrower on their school. It also proves that Al Pacino, even blind and drunk, is better to have in your corner than a rich father. Also notice that Pacino is once again pitted against James Rebhorn, whom many people will recognize as &ldquo;that guy who always plays a jerk.&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqsf0XynGz81. Glengarry Glen RossWhen top salesman Ricky Roma (Pacino) comes into work on Monday morning to find that the place has been robbed, it doesn&rsquo;t upset him terribly. At least not until his idiot manager (Kevin Spacey) blows a big sale for him by saying exactly the wrong thing to a nervous client. The verbal tirade that ensues is nothing short of spectacular.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HURJNd0J4U http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2007/12/5/22565.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 12/5/2007 6:35:06 PM
Body: Al Pacino couldn't have been hotter than he was in the early to mid seventies, and this film is proof positive of his charisma and star power. Apart from some of the clothing styles being a bit dated, this film holds up remarkably well, thanks in no small part to director Sidney Lumet, an award winning script by Frank Pierson, and Al Pacino's knock-out performance. A winner across the board!
]]>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:35:06 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog12/5/2007 6:35:06 PMAl Pacino couldn&#39;t have been hotter than he was in the early to mid seventies, and this film is proof positive of his charisma and star power. Apart from some of the clothing styles being a bit dated, this film holds up remarkably well, thanks in no small part to director Sidney Lumet, an award winning script by Frank Pierson, and Al Pacino&#39;s knock-out performance. A winner across the board! http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/heist/MemberTagFilms.aspxheist
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