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The Irishman

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comment by Silver (U6112)

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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 7 seconds ago
I know hes had a ton of work done and was wearing loads of make up but Pacino looks and sounds a completely different person to the actor in the Godfather films
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He changed after Stench of a Wench and became a caricature of himself.

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comment by Blarmy (U14547)

posted on 29/11/19

Michael Corleone is my favourite performance of all time and I know that's a common sentiment

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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 7 minutes ago
I know hes had a ton of work done and was wearing loads of make up but Pacino looks and sounds a completely different person to the actor in the Godfather films
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hes also different from scarface, hes an actor thats the point

comment by Blarmy (U14547)

posted on 29/11/19

comment by (U21947)
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comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 7 minutes ago
I know hes had a ton of work done and was wearing loads of make up but Pacino looks and sounds a completely different person to the actor in the Godfather films
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hes also different from scarface, hes an actor thats the point
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I mean yeah but it's like he was a different bloke within 5 years of that role

Like his voice changed

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It was a perfectly good (if not a little long) film.

Unfortunately for all films of this type the question is "is it as good as Goodfellas"? The answer is nowhere near.

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posted on 29/11/19

comment by Lexballielegend (U8325)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
I thoroughly enjoyed it, was going to wait but watched it Wed night after all.
I surprised myself by realising I would actually love a wee go on the actress who played Pesci's wife, she must be well in her 50s as well
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She was tidy in The Sopranos 👌

posted on 29/11/19

comment by Sjb1888 (U5188)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Watched it after the game last night, very good, didn't think anyone's acting let the film down, the de-ageing only jarred me for about 5 minutes.

Spoiler!!

Only scene I though was bad was when DeNiro beat up the shop keeper, I know he's an old man now but he looked so stiff and looked like a 3 year would pack more punch, should have been cut or shot differently.
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That was what I was alluding to earlier when I was criticising the de-ageing.. surely it wouldn't have cost too much to use a body double and then CGI De Niro's face on.

My brother and I unintentionally burst out laughing at that scene, just at how bad it was

posted on 29/11/19

comment by New Magnum. The Mild Drover (U16400)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 1 minute ago
Stephen Graham stole every scene he was in
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Typical scouser.
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comment by Blarmy (U14547)

posted on 29/11/19

They could have redone the scene from Goodfellas where Liotta beats the guy up with his gun. Would have been quicker and easier

posted on 29/11/19

The Irishman is on too long.
Good performances from most of the actors particularly the Scouse boy.

Al Pacino - One of thee most overrated actors to appear in film, he's an absolute one trick pony, tense, angry little man - he was so good in scarface as that was just his natural self coming out. In 'Heat' he was a fckn parody - nearly spoiled it.

The Irishman will never reach thr heights of 'Casino' or 'Goodfellas' imho.

posted on 29/11/19

comment by Zico♡ (U21900)
posted 9 minutes ago
The Irishman is on too long.
Good performances from most of the actors particularly the Scouse boy.

Al Pacino - One of thee most overrated actors to appear in film, he's an absolute one trick pony, tense, angry little man - he was so good in scarface as that was just his natural self coming out. In 'Heat' he was a fckn parody - nearly spoiled it.

The Irishman will never reach thr heights of 'Casino' or 'Goodfellas' imho.
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Or caddyshack

posted on 29/11/19

comment by super phoenix rangers - I drank a lava lamp (U14864)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Zico♡ (U21900)
posted 9 minutes ago
The Irishman is on too long.
Good performances from most of the actors particularly the Scouse boy.

Al Pacino - One of thee most overrated actors to appear in film, he's an absolute one trick pony, tense, angry little man - he was so good in scarface as that was just his natural self coming out. In 'Heat' he was a fckn parody - nearly spoiled it.

The Irishman will never reach thr heights of 'Casino' or 'Goodfellas' imho.
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Or caddyshack
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Paddyshack?

comment by Tully1 (U20686)

posted on 29/11/19

This film is too long, but only by about 3 and half hours.

Really, what mind-wreckingkly-utterly-boring-feckin-vomit-inducing-turgid stuff.

The absolute best that can be said for it is that might, just might, be a universal cure for insomnia (mind you it didn't work for me)

Keech, turdish, tollies and kach are all nearest you can come to a compliment of this self-indulgent, repetitive nonsense.

Awful. Really truly awful. I can only liken it to trying to have a whank to Maggie Thatcher* - it's that bad.

* This simile does not apply to Pointy. Obviously.

posted on 29/11/19

comment by Tully 1 (U20686)
posted 3 minutes ago
This film is too long, but only by about 3 and half hours.

Really, what mind-wreckingkly-utterly-boring-feckin-vomit-inducing-turgid stuff.

The absolute best that can be said for it is that might, just might, be a universal cure for insomnia (mind you it didn't work for me)

Keech, turdish, tollies and kach are all nearest you can come to a compliment of this self-indulgent, repetitive nonsense.

Awful. Really truly awful. I can only liken it to trying to have a whank to Maggie Thatcher* - it's that bad.

* This simile does not apply to Pointy. Obviously.
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And on top of all that the Irishman didn't seem to be in the least bit irish.

comment by Tully1 (U20686)

posted on 29/11/19

Anyway, I'm away to help Zach search for a kidney for his wean. His wean doesn't need one, mind you,but it will be more fun than watching yon keech.

comment by Sjb1888 (U5188)

posted on 29/11/19

comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Sjb1888 (U5188)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Watched it after the game last night, very good, didn't think anyone's acting let the film down, the de-ageing only jarred me for about 5 minutes.

Spoiler!!

Only scene I though was bad was when DeNiro beat up the shop keeper, I know he's an old man now but he looked so stiff and looked like a 3 year would pack more punch, should have been cut or shot differently.
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That was what I was alluding to earlier when I was criticising the de-ageing.. surely it wouldn't have cost too much to use a body double and then CGI De Niro's face on.

My brother and I unintentionally burst out laughing at that scene, just at how bad it was
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Aye, they should have just cut it at the bit he launched him through the window, everything else after that was comically bad.

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comment by Silver (U6112)

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comment by New Magnum. The Mild Drover (U16400)
posted 4 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 7 seconds ago
I know hes had a ton of work done and was wearing loads of make up but Pacino looks and sounds a completely different person to the actor in the Godfather films
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He changed after Stench of a Wench and became a caricature of himself.
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Revolution. I rest my case.

The last good thing he done was Dog Day Afternoon.
Isn't that right, Pointy?

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