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Police whistleblower Serpico, 38 years later: no regrets
Original at topix.com
• Thu, Jan 28
NYT video: Watching Serpico with Serpico> . Frank Serpico watches Al Pacino play him on a reporter's laptop.
News & Reviews: My Favourite Film: Scent of a Woman
Original at topix.com
• Wed, Jan 27
Jeanette Wildman of Southport on Scent of a Woman. What's it about? A student who befriends ex- army man Al Pacino Why is it your favourite? I love how Al Pacino's character changes and how it takes a schoolboy to do it.
The Last Avatar: Special Flogging a Deceased Equine Edition
Original at topix.com
• Tue, Jan 26
Okay, okay, I know I swore I'd had my last word on the subject of James Cameron 's sci-fi epic, but like Al Pacino in The Godfather: Part III -- just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in.
'Lieutenant' has Cage at his batty best
Original at California Chronicle
• Fri, Dec 25
When he starts getting more stiff and begins talking like Al Pacino in "Serpico" (I'm guessing another sly dig at rogue-cop movies), everything he says is ... and more »
Al Pacino, Barry Levinson & Buck Henry Adapting The Humbling - First Showing
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Dec 16
Al Pacino, Barry Levinson & Buck Henry Adapting The Humbling blog) Al Pacino Buys Rights to Philip Roth NovelAuthorlink Al Pacino to star in Philip Roth adaptationIndependent Pacino acquires rights to Roth novelThe Bookseller
'Avatar' and 3D Films: the Extra 'D' Stands for 'Dollars'
Original at Gawker
• Mon, Dec 14
Al Pacino has bought the rights to the book, and he will also star as the story's main character: an aging, washed-up film actor. If only Al Pacino were ...
Book Review: Big 'Book of Basketball' a winner
Original at Florida Times-Union
• Sat, Dec 12
What if Leonardo DiCaprio has opted to star in "Boogie Nights" instead of "Titanic" and what if De Niro played Michael Corleone instead of Al Pacino in the ...
Al Pacino actuará en obra de teatro en Central Park
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Mon, Dec 7
Orange España © 2009 AP Michel Euler AP El actor Al Pacino en el estreno en ParÃs, Francia, de "Righteous Kill," el 15 de septiembre de 2009. (Foto AP/Michel Euler, ... Al Pacino actuará en una obra de Shakespeare el próximo verano en Nueva YorkEFE La Vibra all 39 news articles »
Al Pacino set to play Shylock in NY's Central Park
Original at Merced Sun
• Mon, Dec 7
New York Times 15, 2008 file photo, actor Al Pacino, poses during a photocall for the French premiere of his latest movie "Righteous Kill," in Paris. ... Pacino, Ferguson, Martin, Rabe and More Set for Shakespeare in the ParkPlaybill.com
The Museum of Modern Art to show Eight Comedies by Italian Director Dini Risi
Original at topix.com
• Wed, Nov 25
The Museum of Modern Art, MoMA, will screen eight films by Italian director Dino Risi , from December 10 through 17, 2009 in the exhibition "Dino Risi: Comedy with a Twist". Among the acclaimed films presented here are Risia TMs masterpiece 'Il sorpasso' ; 'Profumo di donna' , which was rem...
Make it Rain
Original at Diamondback Online
• Tue, Nov 24
Asked if he had any American actor he would love to work with, Rain named Al Pacino, citing the 69-year-old star as his “hero" and noting that Scarface is ... Ninja Assassin's Rain is a true crossover starHouston Chronicle RAIN Interview, Ninja AssassinMoviesOnline all 651 news articles »
Heat Blu-ray Disc Review
Original at DailyGame
• Sat, Nov 21
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer highlight the credits of this cops-and-robbers drama, but even the "bit parts" are filled with a veritable who's ...
SHOW REVIEW: Frank Caliendo - Las Vegas Review
Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Fri, Nov 20
Las Vegas Review - Journal SHOW REVIEW: Frank Caliendo Las Vegas Review - Journal It would be a stretch to read meaning in this, but Caliendo takes Kermit the Frog and Al Pacino in "Scent of a Woman" -- two impressions Gans used for big ...
Blu-Ray Review: Heat Looks Great, but There's Nothing New to See
Original at topix.com
• Thu, Nov 5
Fourteen years after Heat brought Al Pacino and Robert De Niro together onscreen for the first time, a new edition comes to Blu-ray. But do you need it? De Niro plays McCauley, the head of a paramilitary-style robbery crew, with Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore as his backup and Pacino as Hanna, t...
Arthritis Foundation to Honor actor Al Pacino
Original at topix.com
• Fri, Oct 16
Al Pacino To Receive Jane Wyman Humanitarian Award at the Arthritis Foundation's 'Commitment to a Cure' Awards Gala Saturday, November 14th Actor Al Pacino Honored For History of Charitable Giving - October, 2009 - The Southern California Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will pre...
You Don't Know Jack... Kevorkian!
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Jul 13
By Jenni Miller Al Pacino has taken on the role of Kevorkian, a friendly enough looking older fellow whose name has become synonymous with assisted suicide. (Now is not the time for jokes about his roles in Righteous Kill or 88 Minutes and what effects either might have had on movie-goers.) Kevorkian's int...
Michelle Pfeiffer 'made Al Pacino bleed'
Original at Digital Spy
• Wed, Jun 17
UK By Tim Parks Michelle Pfeiffer has revealed that she secured her role in Scarface by making Al Pacino bleed during a screen test. The Witches Of Eastwick actress made the admission on David Letterman's chatshow that she “sliced and diced” the actor, ...
Critics' Picks: 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Original at New York Times
• Tue, Jun 16
NY He also cites the strong performances in the film, namely the work of Al Pacino, “at the height of his powers.” We'd like to hear from you on the career of Al Pacino. What do you consider to be his best performance?
Movie Review: 'Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead'
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, Jun 12
In 2001, the original 'Joy Ride' starred Paul Walker, Steve Zahn, and Leelee Sobieski (check out her over the top performance in the much hated Al Pacino flick '88 Minutes'). A conversation with a trucker over a CB radio turns into a nightmare for the ...
Al Pacino Set to Star in HBO's 'KERVORKIAN'
Original at Broadway World
• Tue, May 26
And Justice for All, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico (which also earned him a Golden Globe Award), Pacino won an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as Lt. Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman (for which he also won a ...
Al Pacino to portray Dr. Jack Kevorkian in HBO film?
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, May 26
Al Pacino Set to Star in HBO's 'KERVORKIAN' Broadway World Al Pacino to Star in HBO Film About Jack Kevorkian TheaterMania.com Al Pacino to play Dr. Kevorkian United Press International
Sundance doc wants people to know 'it's Cazale'
Original at topix.com
• Sun, Jan 18
I Knew It Was You' features interviews with Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Francis Ford Coppola and others, all paying tribute to the guy whose long, sad face leaves people saying: 'I know him. Isn't that Fredo from 'The Godfather'?'
'Love Guru,' Stallone, Paris Lead Razzie Nominees
Original at Get The Big Picture
• Wed, Jan 7
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American Gangster (Blu-ray Review)
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Mon, Dec 29
Perhaps no genre, save for the Western, boasts more powerful, epic, and memorable films than do Crime and Gangster films. From Jimmy Cagney to Al Pacino, White Heat to The Godfather, movies depicting the inner-workings of criminal life have filled theaters and thrilled audiences. 2007'...
Film:Ocean's Thirteen
Original at Spout
• Thu, Dec 4
Plot: Cinema icon Al Pacino joins a powerhouse cast headed by of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, and series newcomer Ellen Barkin for this, the third installment of director Steven Soderbergh's popular series of glitzy crime comedies. The on...
88 Minutes (Blu-ray Review)
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Wed, Sep 24
With an incoherent narrative that simply does not succeed in enticing the viewer to care about the happenings onscreen, 88 Minutes can be added to the ever-growing pile of Hollywood junk cinema. Star Al Pacino seems to do the best with ...
Podcast: FS #227: Lakeview Terrace / Righteous Kill / Top 5 Actor Pairings We'd Like To See
Original at cinecast (Feedburner)
• Sun, Sep 21
By feedback@filmspotting.net (Filmspotting) Sept. 19: "Say hello to our little friends ..." This week, Adam and Matty perform the entire show using their best Bobby De Niro and Al Pacino impressions in honor of the legendary duo's new crime drama, "Righteous Kill." The guys might even find time to work in some of their best Samuel L. Jackson w...
Opinion: Movie midterms
Original at Sacramento News & Review
• Thu, Jul 24
Reno News & Review, NV - Jul 24, 2008 1. 88 Minutes: Holy hell, this is one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. Al Pacino is way past his glory days in this bizarre murder caper. ...
AFI's Top 10 Films in 10 Classic Genres Revealed
Original at First Showing
• Wed, Jun 18
By Alex Billington GANGSTER: 1 - The Godfather (1972) 2 - Goodfellas (1990) 3 - The Godfather: Part II (1974) 4 - White Heat (1949) 5 - Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 6 - Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932) 7 - Pulp Fiction (1994) 8 - The Public Enemy (1931) 9 - Little Caesar (1930) 10 - Scarface (1983)
Warren Beatty receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Original at IndieLondon
• Sat, Jun 14
By Rob WARREN Beatty has received the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award of the American Film Institute (AFI), the highest honour for a career in film. In addition, his charismatic lead performance earned him a Best Actor Oscar nomination, one of 10 Academy Award nominations for the film, includi...
RIP: Reel Important People - June 9, 2008
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Jun 9
By Christopher Campbell Dino Risi (1916-2008) - Writer, Director - Oscar-nominated for his 1974 Italian film Scent of a Woman (which was remade in 1992 with Al Pacino). His career spans from the 1940s to the 1990s, and he is credited with being one of the masters of the Commedia all'italiana (Italian Comedy). Other...
The Way He Was
Original at Film Stew
• Tue, May 27
Certainly, of all Pollack’s films, the one that endures most timelessly is Condor. If you want to figure out from whence Jason Bourne sprung, cinematically at least, look no further than Robert Redford’s previous on-the-run CIA agent Joseph Turner. Intriguingly, Condor’s lone Academy...
Podcast: DVD Verdict 154 - Sounds and Sights of Cinema (Tim Burton & Danny Elfman)
Original at DVD Verdict Presents...
• Sun, Apr 20
By cdouglas@dvdverdict.com (Clark Douglas) Judge Clark Douglas begins a multi-episode arc featuring classic director/composer collaborations throughout the years. This week's spotlight falls on the dynamic duo of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure through Corpse Bride. In addition, Clark gives a mixed...
A Matter of "Minutes"
Original at Film Stew
• Thu, Mar 20
Today, it’s hard to imagine a Johnny Depp movie grossing just $8.1 million domestically, but that was the case with Nick of Time. It does not bode well for 88 Minutes, nor does the fact that during production, Jon Avnet had to be replaced as director by James Foley.
Film And Connecticut: A Marriage Made In Hollywood?
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Dec 6
Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, John Travolta, Ellen Burstyn, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are among the stars who shot scenes for a series of movies filmed in the city during the past year. "It's important to be very accommodating to these folks ...
Opinion: Charlie the Critic: Pacino - An Actor's Vision (2007)Original at YouTube
• Sun, Sep 16
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Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Al Pacino Dines Alfresco With Comely Female Companions
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Jul 19
In today's episode: Al Pacino; Lindsay Lohan; Jeff Goldblum; Jason Schwartzman, Illeana Douglas, Talia Shire, Roman Coppola, Robert Schwartzman, Kelly Osbourne, Busy Phillips; Josh Duhamel, Fergie, Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn, and Emmy Rossum; Cameron Crowe and Nancy Wilso...
Opinion: Pacino: An Actor's Vision
Original at DVD Talk
• Sun, Jul 15
It's a clich that all actors want to direct. When it's announced that a famous performer is going to lens his own movie, popular culture tends to snicker, anticipating a vanity project where some nebbish actor portrays himself as an Adonis or a beauty queen gives herself an opportunity for...
The Summer I Met Al Pacino
Original at Fest21.com
• Tue, Jun 19
By rayce32 and the first (ok, and only) time I met Al Pacino. More guests may be confirmed in the next day or so...we're this close to 100% confirmation from one of the producers of the upcoming DeNiro/Pacino film "Righteous Kill"...and (get this!) Frank Serpico himself.
Podcast: Ocean's 13 - Or Please Don't Count Any Higher
Original at mevio.com
• Sat, Jun 9
24. You've seen this whole thing before, in fact you've seen it twice already, but with any luck you won't have to see this outing of George Clooney and his friends. Too bad Al Pacino and Elliot Gould forgot to act. George and Brad are good together, but their scenes are brief and consist of a fe...
Movie Review: Ocean's Thirteen
Original at LAist
• Fri, Jun 8
By Josh Tate Ocean’s Thirteen continues the series’ cynical tradition of putting famous actors in sleek, stylish clothes and having them act cool. That’s really all there is to say. If you’ve seen either Ocean’s Eleven or Twelve, then you’ve basically already seen Ocean’s Thirteen, too. It’s almost t...
Tim Allen to Star in David Mamet's 'Redbelt'
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, May 15
By Patrick Walsh Filed under: Action & Adventure, Drama, Casting, Sony Classics, Scripts & ScreenwritingWhen David Mamet is on, he is one of our finest writers. His script for Glengarry Glen Ross should be required reading for anyone aspiring to write for stage or screen. Mamet has put words in th...
Uncut.co.uk - Music and Movies with something to say
Original at Uncut.co.uk
• Sun, May 6
The producers dismissed him as “that midget”, but Pacino’s definitive turn as Michael Corleone launched his mainstream career after Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty and Robert Redford declined the role. The trilogy hinges on Michael’s moral evolution from devoted son to ice-hearted cr...
TCM honors Marlon Brando tomorrow night
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Apr 30
By Adam Finley The documentary features interviews with Al Pacino, John Turturro, John Travolta, Martin Scorsese and Cloris Leachman, among others about what it was like to work with a man many considered both a genius and one of the most difficult men in Hollywood to work with.
Podcast: This week's greatest DVD release
Original at Minneapolis City Pages
• Wed, Apr 18
Look closely and be amazed-- you can see Larry's reflection!) Brando, Sinatra, Pacino . . . Bob Hope? Also Beatles, seven U.S. Presidents, even Oprah. And every one of them will be featured giving one of the worst interviews of their lives, because the interviewer was Larry King.
The Boys are Back: New 'Ocean's Thirteen' Trailer Hits
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Mar 29
By Erik Davis I don't know why, but for some reason these Ocean's trailers always make me feel cool. Maybe it's the suave music, those suave suits or, heck, the pic's suave cast -- but whatever it is, it makes my wallet leap onto the table in front of me, screaming "Here! Use me! Buy a ticket! Please!" The fir...
Soderbergh's Next Day-and-Date Movie Is About High-Class Hookers
Original at Cinematical
• Thu, Mar 22
By Patrick Walsh Steven Soderbergh is one of the busiest directors in the game. He's also one of the hardest to pin down, mixing the big-budget Hollywood films with independents better than almost anybody. This summer he'll bring us Ocean's Thirteen, which the prescence of Al Pacino has moved to my "must-s...
Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Oscar Winner Al Pacino Subjected To 'HOO-Ah' Jokes At LAX
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Dec 1
· My boyfriend and I flew back from London on United this past Saturday (25th) and as we were stumbling out of coach after a ten hour flight, I looked up to first class and saw Al Pacino just exiting. He had just been in Dublin, because he was receiving some award or other at Trinity. He looked hot t...
Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Charlie Sheen Spotted Not Far From 'Stick It' Screening
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Jun 2
· Robin Williams is in the Hollywood Hills/Bronson-Beachwood area a lot these days. He was shopping at the Mayfair last Sunday night. · 5-30 Just saw Pauley Shore @ Newsroom Caf on 120 North Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood! Its 3:05pm..He's with a friend.