Posts Tagged ‘Al Pacino’
Author: James
An offer you still can’t refuse…
It’s ‘re-release city’ in the UK at the moment – Francis Ford Coppola’s seminal The Godfather (1972), an adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, has also returned to big screens in recent weeks.
Author: James
Not-so picture perfect…
It’s time for Hollywood to get all introspective again – thankfully, director Barry Levinson is something of an old hand at being scurrilous about Tinseltown. His genuinely scathing and frequently hilarious Wag the Dog (1997) takes its rightful place among ‘films about filmmaking’ classics that include Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950), Robert Altman’s The Player (1992) and Spike Jonze’s Adaptation (2002).
Author: Colin
Jack’s no lemon
One of the best things about having a site where films are discussed is that you’re in a position to talk up your favourite movies. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) is one of those, and I know my esteemed writing partner James agrees. This is a film that deserves to be watched – not only because it really is something special, but also for the ensemble cast and firecracker dialogue.
- Colin: Mike: the Matrix was utter toss. Don’t go there. Anyhow, I’m right with you on Aliens –...
- Colin: James: Why not do ten more and see if you can avoid putting the god-awful travesty that is Independence Day in...
- CD: The Day the Earth Stood Still (it’s about an alien who is Jesus…but better than ET) Soylent Green...
- James: Hello Chris, and welcome to Picturenose!
Many thanks for your comment – I thought, in fact, that... - James: Colin, good points, both on Westworld (which should really have been included, I know, I know) and otters.