How the hell can you nominate Al Pacino for a Razzie? That is truely ridiculous. Even if he played it without any passion(didn see the movie so I don't know, and I truely don't believe that he could ever play anything like that), he would still be better than 95% of all the other actors in history of art. Anyone who don't agree?
shareEven the greatest actors are capable of mistakes. The rest of Pacino's body of work effectively overshadows a couple stinkers, including the recent "88 Minutes". Let's just hope he doesn't withdraw for another four years after this flop.
share Even Marlo Brando was nominated for a Razzie. And people pay too much attention to razzies. It's just a (supposed) satirical event that doesn't have the guts to hit blockbusters.
Btw Al Pacino was good in People I Know
Razzies are ridiculous anyway. They gave one to Vincent Price long after he died as a publicity stunt. They nominated George C. Scott as worst actor (even if he isn't at his best in 'Exorcist III: Legion' (an under-rated film anyway) he is far from "worst") and the great Ennio Morricone for his great soundtrack for 'The Thing'... they are morons to put it bluntly.
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Just finished watching this movie and Pacino performance was pretty bad.
I'm surprised he didn't win the Razzie.
I assume that u need glasses or a new pair.. lol
shareThen i assume that the people that put him up for a Razzie award need some glasses aswell.
Or Maybe your the one that needs them?
ye could be, but this coming from the person that thinks Bruce Willis is the greatest method actor lol...
shareIt was well deserved. Goldcrest betted the house on its slate of films at that time, and everyone needed to perform to their best. Al did not. There were many other reasons why this film flopped but his NY accent was always noted.
Its that man again!!
I don´t see how one can legitimately criticize his accent when we´re talking about New York more than 200 years ago and considering what a melting pot of various ethnicities ie accents the area was back then. The only time when it seemed noticeably off was one of the last scenes when he seemed to be turning into Tony Montana during an angry argument. Almost thought he was gonna whip out his "lil friend" and yell "die you f-cking maricon!!!"
Generally though it IS one of Pacino´s worst performances - and no wonder since he´s epically miscast here.
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The story was set in the late 18th century. NY might had been a melting pot even then but they would not had that New York accent and most would have had some sort of a UK accent and I believe Pacino played a character whose ancestors hailed from Britain.
Its that man again!!
>>> didn see the movie so I don't know
Expressing an opinion on this topic without having scene the movie? Grow up.
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