Watched The Irishman.
Is it long at 3.30 hours? Didn't seem so, but we watched in the comfort of our loungeroom with a couple of small breaks.
I found it a little overhyped, and not as good as Goodfellas.
Still, most enjoyable.
The acting -- now that is worth it. I'd say Al Pacino delivered the masterclass in acting.
This should've been called Hoffa because I think he really stole the show with the part of the disappeared union president.
Joe Pesci delightfully underplayed his role...none of the ranting psycho which characterises what he usually does in films such as Casino.
Now for The Irishman, Robert de Niro's portrayal of Charles Brandt.
Yes, he was excellent. Couldn't fault him. But I was not convinced that Brandt, as portrayed by de Niro, could've instantly impressed people to rise through the underworld ranks.
De Niro's Brandt simply has no charisma. Unlike Pacino's Hoffa who overflows with charm.
Unconvincing to see a ballroom full of gangster heavies and political heavyweights turning up to bestow an honour on Brandt...such an ordinary, ordinary hitman/ stooge.
The costly computerised de-aging? Skin tones were off. The bodies of the 3 protaginists seemed too heavy.
And rather than somone in his 30s, de Niro looked way older, in his 50s despite the process.
Martin Scorsese has made many memorable films. Goodfellas. Gangs of New York. The Wolf of Wall Street. Casino. Raging Bull. Taxi Driver.
I'm not sure...not quite sure...whether The Irishman will be remembered at least by me, as being up there in that catagory.
Is it long at 3.30 hours? Didn't seem so, but we watched in the comfort of our loungeroom with a couple of small breaks.
I found it a little overhyped, and not as good as Goodfellas.
Still, most enjoyable.
The acting -- now that is worth it. I'd say Al Pacino delivered the masterclass in acting.
This should've been called Hoffa because I think he really stole the show with the part of the disappeared union president.
Joe Pesci delightfully underplayed his role...none of the ranting psycho which characterises what he usually does in films such as Casino.
Now for The Irishman, Robert de Niro's portrayal of Charles Brandt.
Yes, he was excellent. Couldn't fault him. But I was not convinced that Brandt, as portrayed by de Niro, could've instantly impressed people to rise through the underworld ranks.
De Niro's Brandt simply has no charisma. Unlike Pacino's Hoffa who overflows with charm.
Unconvincing to see a ballroom full of gangster heavies and political heavyweights turning up to bestow an honour on Brandt...such an ordinary, ordinary hitman/ stooge.
The costly computerised de-aging? Skin tones were off. The bodies of the 3 protaginists seemed too heavy.
And rather than somone in his 30s, de Niro looked way older, in his 50s despite the process.
Martin Scorsese has made many memorable films. Goodfellas. Gangs of New York. The Wolf of Wall Street. Casino. Raging Bull. Taxi Driver.
I'm not sure...not quite sure...whether The Irishman will be remembered at least by me, as being up there in that catagory.



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