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Post by arnzilla on Nov 18, 2019 17:20:15 GMT -5
I just feel like posting this pic. Maybe I'll post others that remind me of The Irishman.  |
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Post by gabriel on Nov 18, 2019 17:34:11 GMT -5
Yeah
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Post by gabriel on Nov 18, 2019 17:38:47 GMT -5
Also this
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Post by gabriel on Nov 18, 2019 19:08:30 GMT -5
Well, this  Of course, it's there on the table in the first shot of this gif  |
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 18, 2019 20:16:40 GMT -5
Trapped.  |
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:07:11 GMT -5
"But I'm only 57."  |
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:11:41 GMT -5
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:15:13 GMT -5
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:22:54 GMT -5
Second screening, afternoon showing, nearly full house, applause at the end. The first time I saw the film, this line from the icy prison scene gave me a laugh:
FRANK:
Where you going?
BUFALINO
To church.
The second time, I felt a chill.
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:34:29 GMT -5
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 20, 2019 15:55:45 GMT -5
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Post by gabriel on Nov 20, 2019 16:04:20 GMT -5
Second screening, afternoon showing, nearly full house, applause at the end. The first time I saw the film, this line from the icy prison scene gave me a laugh: FRANK: Where you going? BUFALINO To church. The second time, I felt a chill. What I find compelling is the way the characters seem to know something we don't know by the end, all of the mystery that surrounds some of those epilogue scenes. I love when Russell condemns those who made them choose between them or Hoffa (a line that wasn't in the draft we read), as a "prophet" of sorts. I always felt he liked Jimmy too. And I love that line you just mentioned, arnzilla. Because, let's think about it, is it just a joke for him?, or is there by any chance the possibility that Russel believes he can be saved yet? Don't laugh, is all he says. |
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Post by will on Nov 21, 2019 16:27:46 GMT -5
I just got back from seeing it. What a film. I kept muttering this throughout. No one to bother, as it was a nearly empty theater. Two other people in the back. I wish I was totally alone, actually, so I could shout it instead. WHAT A FILM!!! I'm far harsher in my judgement of these characters than most of you, so I will leave that aspect of the film aside. I loved Pesci and was surprised he had such a performance in him. He suffered the worst result of the de-aging, though. Pacino's was the best and then De Niro's, which was still quite problematic. I'm afraid it might not age well  . Loved Keitel's presence and the stillness in his performance. The italian-speaking scene with De Niro and Pesci put such a smile on my face. Quel che sara sara. I haven't yet made the connection between this and Age of Innocence, but it might become evident at the second viewing. However, Gangs of New York came to mind a lot. It had the same sprinkling of humor, too. The fish in the car, the "I didn't even see you there!", the fraud vs. extortion discussion over ice cream, the Tony's. Did Scorsese have a cameo? |
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Post by gabriel on Nov 22, 2019 6:27:13 GMT -5
Hey, will, I don't think Scorsese had a cameo in this. Good call on Keitel. Weren't you moved though by the bond between De Niro and Pacino in the film? For me, the whole section of Frank taking Jimmy to his destiny was of almost unbearable emotion. The way he's struggling and hiding this enormous suffering he has, to me it's as good as it gets in terms of De Niro acting. Talking about pictures, I was moved by their relationship like I was moved by this: |
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Post by arnzilla on Nov 22, 2019 12:48:57 GMT -5
I believe Vale sang the same song ("Pretend You Don't See Her") when Frank watches Peggy dance with Jimmy.  |
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. Loved Keitel's presence and the stillness in his performance. The italian-speaking scene with De Niro and Pesci put such a smile on my face. Quel che sara sara.
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