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Hello, yes I finished the 2 books and thoroughly enjoyed both actually especially the second one! Thank you for the recommendation.
I usually love Pacino's monologue but his monologue near the end of ADA was over the top for me. I love him so much that when that scene comes up, I can't help but close my eyes as I really don't like it. I really cringe watching it.
The first time I saw Scarface I too was shocked tbh. I found it very loud, way too loud than I was used to. But I got used to it in subsequent viewings. Now the loudness even fits with the color palette of the film, with all the other characters, music, and direction of De Palma.
I also like a lot of gangster films in the 30s and 40s, I watched a lot of Cagney films because he is so charismatic. I'm from the Philippines, people don't usually swear here often, so I get shocked when I read profanities from posters even, especially the gangsta type.
I can relate to both generations partially as well but not completely.
Who do you categorize as Gen X and who are Millennials?
I sometimes feel I want to be snooty and call someone a Millennial as an insult but what stops me is the fear others may consider me a Millennial too. Lol.
I consider myself a cusper, stuck between those 2 generations.
I wouldn't recommend you rewatch it unless you become more familiarized with older films.
My parents made sure I watched Classic films like Ben Hur, Gone with the Wind, and Lawrence of Arabia so early on I was familiar with lengthy pacing and rich numerous characters. So now I don't have the same issues younger ones do with pre 2000 films. I even watch some silent films sometimes actually.
I usually don't push people to watch something like The Godfather if they aren't used to the genre/era/slower pacing. If you never feel time urge to watch older films then TGF may not be for you.
This is one of my favorites btw, I watch the trilogy every year.
Pacino was actually very good in the ff post Oscar:
-Carlito's Way
-The Merchant of Venice
-Donnie Brasco
-Insomnia
-Manglehorn
-Angels in America
-Phil Spector
-You Don't Know Jack
I wish I could see him on stage for once. I've seen every film he's in but no plays.
If you want to watch him play a Michael Corleone character in a different film, watch Bobby Deerfield.
I thought he was great in Scarface actually but don't like his performance in The Devil's Advocate like many do.
Scarface btw is about excess and it is intentionally over-the-top.
The Godfather films definitely, especially tgf2.
King Arthur is a very good film that unfortunately didn't draw an audience upon it's release. I'm glad he made it because I love the film. It will be an underrated classic in years to come, mark my words.
Coster didn't direct the RBPOT, he directed Dances with Wolves which deservedly got an Oscar.
I loved his style here and he looked really handsome in his regalia.
I saw Chamberlain's version before this years prior but I still prefer this version. I love this 2002 btw.
I disagree, I read the book and saw Chamberlain's version but I still love this. You would probably loathe a lot of older films based on books as many are adapted to the screen with many changes. You should expand your palette.
I don't know if Cavill's casting is particularly brilliant nor did I think he was particularly good here, he was ok. He did however look like both actors cast as his parents so that was good.
I love this as well. And the ending here surprised me on one aspect particularly because I both read the book and saw a more faithful adaptation before I saw this. So it was a nice surprise! I prefer this one by far btw and watch it frequently!
What about Charlie in Lost with a girl the same age as JLH in PO5? That's a 13 year age difference.
That was a good film though, 90s Lolita, I prefer it to the 60s one.
That made you throw up huh? You sure have a weak stomach.