The Godfathers
Serpico
Dog Day Afternoon
Carlito's Way
Donnie Brasco
Just watched Scarecrow on TCM the other day... I like Al and Gene Hackman so it was fun to watch but it felt almost as if he did a TV movie in the middle of all these other epic performances.
Love Carlito's Way. I just saw it for the first time about a year ago on TV. Excellent. Devil's Advocate is another favorite. Al Pacino underplayed the role of John Milton so well, very subtle.
Scarface would have been a favorite of mine, but TOO much swearing and violence, too over the top. Al Pacino is too talented to have to indulge in such scenery chewing antics.
Yes, I prefer his subtler performances compared to his loud, shouty, over the top ones. Devil's Advocate was a good one too.
shareI thought he was great in Scarface actually but don't like his performance in The Devil's Advocate like many do.
Scarface btw is about excess and it is intentionally over-the-top.
That's interesting. I thought John Milton was one of his best roles! Why didn't you like it? I'm curious.
Pacino was great in Scarface, but that's the type of movie I can only watch once and I usually cringe when I do. So MUCH violence and swearing. I agree that it was supposed to be about excess. It's just "too much" excess for me. lol I like the old gangster movies from the forties and I prefer the subtler approach. I just don't need to hear profanity in ever other sentence or see rivers of blood. Just my personal taste I guess.
I usually love Pacino's monologue but his monologue near the end of ADA was over the top for me. I love him so much that when that scene comes up, I can't help but close my eyes as I really don't like it. I really cringe watching it.
The first time I saw Scarface I too was shocked tbh. I found it very loud, way too loud than I was used to. But I got used to it in subsequent viewings. Now the loudness even fits with the color palette of the film, with all the other characters, music, and direction of De Palma.
I also like a lot of gangster films in the 30s and 40s, I watched a lot of Cagney films because he is so charismatic. I'm from the Philippines, people don't usually swear here often, so I get shocked when I read profanities from posters even, especially the gangsta type.
Oh hi Vicky! Didn't realize it was you that I was talking to until you mentioned that you were from the Philippines.
Have you finished any of those Star Trek books? I was wondering if you enjoyed them.
Hello, yes I finished the 2 books and thoroughly enjoyed both actually especially the second one! Thank you for the recommendation.
shareDevil's Advocate with Keanu Reeves.
shareGodfather Saga
Carlito's Way
Insomnia
I give honorable mention to Frankie and Johnny. Didnt really like the movie and his character was a bit annoying, but I'm always impressed when two people can play a couple in two different movies (him and Michelle Pfieffer, Scarface) and you don't even realize it until after the movie is over. I don't know why, but to me it just really brings home the depth of their craft.
Scent of a Woman.
shareThe Godfather films definitely, especially tgf2.
shareJust thought of another one I think he is terrific in.
And Justice For All!
Love everything about that movie except for one thing...... The music. It stinks!
I'll have to check out that one... I remember the ads of him shouting "You're all out of order" the way Jack Nicholson would yell "You can't handle the truth" but I don't think I ever saw it.
shareOh I forgot about 'And Justice for All'. That IS a great Pacino film. I saw it years ago. Definitely one to watch.
shareYou must see it. A very good movie.
sharePerformances:
1. The Godfather
2. Dog Day Afternoon
3. Donnie Brasco
4. Insomnia
5. Sea of Love
Films
1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather Part II
3. Dog Day Afternoon
4. The Insider
5. Donnie Brasco