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Gouda Says Pacino's 88 MINUTES Isn't Worth Your Time!! But...But...Pacino Hip Hop Dances!!

FIRST by Cletus Van Damme	Jan 28th, 2008 08:46:28 AM
booya
I mean, uh...Hoo-ahhh! by Cletus Van Damme	Jan 28th, 2008 08:46:57 AM
Word!
He dances in Serpico as well. by Rev. Slappy	Jan 28th, 2008 08:50:13 AM
It's not Al's calling. I would also argue Scent of a Woman isn't much of a good script.
When's the last time Pacino's had a good movie? by BrandonGK	Jan 28th, 2008 08:53:39 AM
The Insider? I mean I honestly can't really think of a decent movie Pacino's been in since then.
I can imagine Pacino being like Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite by GimpInMyPants	Jan 28th, 2008 09:02:18 AM
Uncle Rico, who wished he could travel back in time to his glory days. Pacino's glory days were about 30 years ago. He had looks, charm, money, celebrity, he was probably single, and I'm sure he had a girlfriend or two. I bet Pacino would like to go back to those days instead of just waiting to die so he can be honored for a few days.
lol GimpInMyPants by henrydalton	Jan 28th, 2008 09:04:01 AM
"I'd throw this football right over those mountains... HOO-AAAHHHH!!!"
Please Al by Samuel Fulmer	Jan 28th, 2008 09:12:23 AM
do whatever you can and get even a bit part in Michael Mann's new film. Even if you were only in the film for 88 seconds, it would be a bigger contribution to cinema than anything you've done post The Insider.
I fuckin love Pacino. by Knuckleduster	Jan 28th, 2008 09:12:49 AM
He's one of the few actors of his generation who hasn't turned to shitty comedies. At least he hasn't willingly turned himself into a parody the way that De Niro or Nicholson has. That said, it's been a while since the man's been in a good film. Pick better directors, Al.
Midnight Meat Train by Abominable Snowcone	Jan 28th, 2008 09:18:06 AM
Will be this year's Blood and Chocolate.
Tell me... by Darth Kong	Jan 28th, 2008 09:21:17 AM
Does William Forsythe end up being the bad guy? Could it BE that predictable?
I got 88 problems by newc0253	Jan 28th, 2008 09:21:30 AM
but having to watch this shitburger ain't one of them.
What I'm concerned of is the fact that... by Napolean Solo	Jan 28th, 2008 09:26:48 AM
Jon Avnet is also director of the upcoming De Niro, Pacino film "Righteous Kill". 88 Minutes was reall bad, but hopefully he can pull it out the box with RK.
What I'm concerned of is the fact that... by Napolean Solo	Jan 28th, 2008 09:26:51 AM
Jon Avnet is also director of the upcoming De Niro, Pacino film "Righteous Kill". 88 Minutes was really bad, but hopefully he can pull it out the box with RK.
Hmm... by Napolean Solo	Jan 28th, 2008 09:27:54 AM
AICN needs to have a self post 'delete' option.
WASN'T PACINO IN A LONG DRY SPELL AFTER SCARFACE by BringingSexyBack	Jan 28th, 2008 09:36:58 AM
I hope this one's not as long. My recent favs were The Insider and Donny Brasco. Insomnia was okay, and I enjoyed The Recruit as popcorn movie fare. He definitely needs a new agent. Someone's not doing right by Al here.
who's career has tanked more? de niro's or pacino's? by BMacSmith	Jan 28th, 2008 09:38:58 AM
its tragic that two great actors are such jokes now.
Lelee Sobieski's agent has the easiest job by CarmillaVonDoom	Jan 28th, 2008 09:40:53 AM
She must pick scripts out of a pile at random or something.
He was in "Cruising" and "Dog Day Afternoon"..... by uss cygnus	Jan 28th, 2008 09:48:13 AM
...And he's worried about being seen dancing with an 18 year old?
I ACTUALLY LIKED DENIRO AS THE GAY SKY PIRATE by BringingSexyBack	Jan 28th, 2008 09:52:48 AM
in Stardust. Can't believe that's Travis Bickle in a tutu.
BSB by TerryMalloy	Jan 28th, 2008 10:08:59 AM
I share your gay pirate love
was this by Bloo	Jan 28th, 2008 10:28:04 AM
the rumored Al Pacino stright to DVD movie? Because it's got a stright to DVD plot in it leeLee may have lousy taste in scripts but man, she's still cute
Poor Al.... by Darth Macchio	Jan 28th, 2008 10:40:50 AM
I've thought he's been phoning it in for a long time now...with a few exceptions. Now, Sobieski has that weird young Helen Hunt giant forehead thing going on...not attractive. Plus, I made the mistake of seeing the Wicker man remake shitshake and now I see her as creepy cult girl who wants to burn people in a giant gingerbread man. Creepy I say. Creepy.
It is sad.... by MonkeyManReturns	Jan 28th, 2008 10:40:53 AM
When talents such as Al Pacino and Robert De Niro do one bad movie after another...and still don't realise the errors of their ways...it is just sad...but hey, they soon have a movie coming out together...that might be their saving grace, lets hope. I'm kinda reminded of an interview with Steven Guttenburg (the dude from Police Academy and Cocoon) when the journalist asked if Steve was upset that his career had gone from bad to worse....he said something like...I've made millions from my career and still do...every so often I do a shit film cos who's going to turn down a million bucks for 3 months work, but really I don't need the money anymore and can retire now. Who gives a shit about career when you've got money and blonde bimbos looking to blow you every day...hehehe....maybe this explains the fall of the Godfathers...
Maybe... by GhostKiller	Jan 28th, 2008 10:56:12 AM
Maybe Pacino tried to get out of the movie, but they kept pulling him back in.
LEELEE WAS IN WICKER MAN? by BringingSexyBack	Jan 28th, 2008 11:03:46 AM
Sorry but I caught a glimpse of Nic Cage's hair and turned off the DVD player. Wicker hair.
SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE BRAINCLOUD! by ArcadianDS	Jan 28th, 2008 11:48:46 AM
Does Meg Ryan play 4 roles in this movie?
He danced in almost all his movies by CherryValance	Jan 28th, 2008 12:03:28 PM
I love that about him. I think my favorite is when he danced with Sean Penn in 'Carlito's Way'. I'll watch '88 minutes' just to see how these dance steps compare. I dunno, sometimes I think you guys are no fun.
Saw this listing on IMDB years ago by AlwaysThere	Jan 28th, 2008 12:29:10 PM
It looks like a dog of a movie and it's still the same today.
The Bone Collector by seekshelter	Jan 28th, 2008 12:50:29 PM
does it end like that one?? that movie always made me wonder if the actors didn't even finish reading the script. if they had, they would have either not done the movie or would have at least asked if they could change it. ?? the guy that wants to kill denzel is his dr. who is about to go on vacation and when he gets back denzel wants him to euthanize him... they could have just skipped the movie and shown the guy having the best 2 week vacation of his life knowing that he was gonna come back the guy he wants to kill is going to willingly let him kill him. ...wtf??
so yeah.. is it anything like that?? by seekshelter	Jan 28th, 2008 12:50:47 PM
??
hip hop dancing? by RustyStardust	Jan 28th, 2008 12:54:53 PM
i think that's proof of why i do wanna see it...
This Movie is Trashy Fun by topaz4206	Jan 28th, 2008 01:19:41 PM
Not just TRASH like the recent movie with Bruce Willis and Halle Berry, "Perfect Stranger." This flick, I really get the feeling it knows it's bad, and everyone just chews on their scenes because of it. It's worth Netflix'ing, but definitely do not see it in the theaters.
The runtime is 110 minutes (IMDB). by Kid Idioteque	Jan 28th, 2008 01:26:50 PM
Seriously. How can they fuck THAT up?
Exactly 88 Minutes by wallygogo	Jan 28th, 2008 01:59:34 PM
Apparently from the time he gets the phone call telling him he has 88 minutes to live, there is only 88 minutes left to the movie. Can anything be worse than Keanu Reeves dancing in The Watcher?
When this baby hits 88 minutes. by skywalkerfamily	Jan 28th, 2008 02:27:57 PM
You're gonna see some serious shit.
These actors by Nabster	Jan 28th, 2008 03:07:50 PM
don't get the choices we assume they do. De Niro has said as much. He claims the reason he chooses what other people deem as questionable roles, is a lack of choice. I am assuming its the same case for Pacino.
What the fuck is with this hippity hoppity dancing crap? by Zeke25:17	Jan 28th, 2008 03:29:22 PM
I mean, really: Step Up? How She Move? How We Mangle the English Fucking Language? Who, honestly, pays money to see this? You wanna know why us white dudes, for the most part, ain't into dancing? Because the word itself now seems to refer to ebonically challenged wannabe cirque-de-soleil contortionists; but damn it all: if some chick HAS A DREAM, all she apparently has to do is jump around as if she's being electrocuted, and presto! She's outta the slums or projects or ghetto or wherever the hell she was; and presumably gets to go somewhere where imitating a crack-addicted spastic yo-yo is a high form of art and communication that unerringly leads to TRUE LOVE. Now, Pacino doing the tango in Scent of a Woman...THAT was cool. THAT's dancing.
i thought pacino was good in ocean's 13.. by jig98	Jan 28th, 2008 03:43:06 PM
he's also gonna be in judd apatow's next film with adam sandler. my all time favorite pacino flick is scarface.
"I just had coffee with McCauley.. by sith_rising	Jan 28th, 2008 04:26:09 PM
HALF AN HOUR AGO!" Love that line. Oh, and, "because she got A GREAT ASS!"
Deniro drops it like it's hot! by skywalkerfamily	Jan 28th, 2008 04:46:59 PM
Snooop.
Serpico by Staldo	Jan 28th, 2008 04:51:43 PM
Pacino should pull a Stallone and bring back Serpico. I know it was based on a real guy who did real things. Just make a fictional sequel. Or do an alternate future where Tony Montana somehow survived, like in that video game.
NOW I WANT CHANGE MY ALIAS TO LUDMIR89 THANK YOU!!! by ludmir88	Jan 28th, 2008 05:55:22 PM
PACINO NEEDS A HIGH NOTE AND THEN DISAPPEAR
Aint It Ancient News by quantize	Jan 28th, 2008 06:25:02 PM
just another nail
You Got Served 2: Pacino vs. Deniro by BMacSmith	Jan 28th, 2008 08:13:49 PM
with Meg Ryan as guest referee
Sounds like yet another bad remake of "D.O.A." by No 6	Jan 28th, 2008 08:25:56 PM
Rent the original with Edmond O'Brien.
This movie was dog shit by Cruel_Kingdom	Jan 28th, 2008 09:07:03 PM
I could barely even make it to Pacino before shutting it off. The production values looked like a Troma movie, and the acting was equal. Pacino, man, what the hell?
Lack of choice? by TheRealRatigan	Jan 28th, 2008 10:04:14 PM
I wouldn't buy into that so utterly, Nabster. I think that the unsaid but oh-how-important word here might just be "budget", as in "There is a lack of choice at the budget to pay". It's plain to see that De Niro and Pacino are in the movies they choose to be in for the money they make as ROBERT DE NIRO and AL PACINO, turning a throwaway 'B' script into a major 'A' film for any studio by adding their names over the title. They don't have to make these movies, and if nothing else more worth their talents isn't put in front of them, they can doubtless afford to be as retired as Steve Guttenberg is (If MonkeyManReturns post is believed). If doing real "work" by their craft was truly more important to either of them, an icon like De Niro or Pacino need only tell their agents to stop sending them the same formula vehicles that the studios pay for and ask to see all of those scripts that aren't set up yet and don't have their offer attached that the agents ignore because they can't produce their clients' Hollywood stock value.
Pacino passed on STAR WARS, Prosser? by TheRealRatigan	Jan 28th, 2008 10:08:47 PM
That's news to me.
"Does anybody have any idea... by Dogmatic	Jan 28th, 2008 10:09:17 PM
where the fuck these guys are?" oh and...
Corporate loyaly?! by Dogmatic	Jan 28th, 2008 10:09:39 PM
Give me a fuckin' break!!!
Loyalty by Dogmatic	Jan 28th, 2008 10:10:58 PM
The Insider ruled!!!! His last great movie! But I would say Insomnia was good too, his last really good movie. Here's hoping the new Pacino/Deniro movie delivers these great actors back to us in style!
Wrong vowel, sorry Prossor. by TheRealRatigan	Jan 28th, 2008 10:12:27 PM
I know you have to be talking about Han when you say Pacino was offered a part in STAR WARS, and I know they considered "every actor in town", but still, like I said, news.
Quit WASTIN' MAH MOTHERFUCKIN' TIME! by Osmosis Jones	Jan 28th, 2008 10:16:19 PM

D.O.A. 2: D.O.A. Harder by Sledge Hammer	Jan 28th, 2008 10:22:44 PM
Mediocre film. Just what the fuck has happened to Pacino, DeNiro, Nicholson and Hoffman? Are they truly that unwanted by Hollyweird now that they'll take pretty much whatever piece of shit that comes along just for a paycheck? These guys used to be artists, now more often than not, they're just empty suits. Sad reall.
Lelee Sobieski is behind it all! by Spoiler_Man	Jan 28th, 2008 10:46:16 PM
Another movie spoiled by Spoiler_Man!
And IMDB never lies ;) by Cruel_Kingdom	Jan 28th, 2008 11:31:04 PM

no good movie since The Insider? by thecanadiangeek	Jan 28th, 2008 11:38:40 PM
So I guess nobody here liked S1m0ne.
simone was okay by stephen brown	Jan 29th, 2008 12:20:17 AM
he's career is over
Saw the trailer for 88 Minutes by slayers bitch	Jan 29th, 2008 02:06:31 AM
Starring Al Pacino & at least 52 different hair pieces! Serious, ever scene they showed his hair line changed, his got thicker or thinner. Even the colors kept changing. You think he would spend some money and not walk around with a dead mongoose hair hat. Call Cy Sperling for god's sake!
Edit please? by slayers bitch	Jan 29th, 2008 02:09:12 AM
Starring Al Pacino & at least 52 different hair pieces! Seriously, every scene they showed, his hair line changed. His hair got thicker or thinner with each scene change. Even the colors kept changing. You think he would spend some money and not walk around with a dead mongoose hair hat on his head. Call Cy Sperling for god's sake!
De Niro has got that 'jungle fever' thing.. by nolan bautista	Jan 29th, 2008 03:31:30 AM
..not a damn thing wrong with that Bobby D'..just sayin'..
ah, i was gonna ask if it was real time.. by couP	Jan 29th, 2008 05:48:40 AM
damn misleading titles.
Need to Explore Pacino/Blade Runner Some More by Aquatarkusman	Jan 29th, 2008 07:34:19 AM
Deckard: She's a replicant, isn't she? // Tyrell: I'm impressed. How many questions does it usually take to spot them? // Deckard: I don't get it Tyrell. // Tyrell: How many questions? // Deckard: Twenty, thirty, cross-referenced. // Tyrell: It took more than a hundred for Rachael, didn't it? // Deckard: 'CAUSE SHE'S GOT A GREAT ASS... and you got your head all the way up it! Ferocious, aren't I? When I think of asses, a woman's ass, something comes out of me!
Damn you Sledge Hammer by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jan 29th, 2008 08:57:27 AM
You beat me to the DOA joke. Great minds think alike.
Great by Reznik	Jan 29th, 2008 10:58:59 AM
This is better news than Ghost Dad and Leonard part 6 combined.
"No, of course not. They work for free." by uss cygnus	Jan 29th, 2008 11:12:53 AM
...And you are a volunteer Executive Producer.
My eyes! by viola123	Jan 29th, 2008 11:31:00 AM
Gosh, why did I read this (thanks though, Gouda). My "Godfather" heart is broken. I can't... get... image of Michael dancing... hip... hop. No! Now I'll have to watch some "Godfather" (sigh) to try and erase this. Why, Al? Why?! :(
It takes me 10 minutes to get to my office... by viola123	Jan 29th, 2008 11:38:19 AM
From the exit on the bridge. Now, I just watched that trailer because I wanted to see how Al looked like in this sad mess (sadly, not good) and 88 minutes? Come.on! There's no way that this is possible, just like Gouda said. It takes me some 10 minutes to get to my office from the time I get of the bridge, to the parking garage, and walk the two blocks to my building. At that point, I haven't done much, but start my day. And they want us to believe he faces an interrogation and what-not, in 88 minutes? I'm. con-fused. I was also surprised to see that it comes out mid-April. Is it possible (hopefully) that they will read reviews like Gouda's and try and re-edit it to be more believable? What was edited out if all this was kept in? I mean, Michael dancing... hip... no!!! :(
Blade Runner by skimn	Jan 29th, 2008 12:53:30 PM
Don't know ablout Pacino, but Dustin Hoffman was seriously considered for the role..Deckard: Umm Rachael, you're trying to seduce me....aren't you?...A guilty pleasure role of mine of Pacino's is in The Devil's Advocate. He plays it like a cat in front of the biggest bowl of cream. Funny how both he and DeNiro have the role of Satan on their resume. Biggest embarassment in either career??..three words...Rocky and Bullwinkle. What was DeNiro thinking???
Is this another Millenium production? by Tourist	Jan 29th, 2008 05:33:41 PM
The kings of unintentional comedy.
Oh, and the new Pacino/Deniro movie... by Tourist	Jan 29th, 2008 05:43:24 PM
...Wont deliver. Niether of them give a fuck about acting anymore, and its from the same production company and team that brought you The Wicker Man, The Black Dahlia and the talk back prompting 88 minutes. Not to mention 16 blocks. I wonder how it works. "Hi, superstar director and actor, its me, Millenium films on the line. Yeah, so, we know you said you had zero interest in making the film, but were hoping we can just pay you twice as much and can just hang about the set while we get DTV aces to handle the film making. Yeah, we just need your name on the posters. Thanks."
Zeke25:17... by REDD	Jan 29th, 2008 08:38:58 PM
Wow, what a racist douchebag.
WTF?? by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jan 30th, 2008 10:45:59 AM
this site DID review this movie about 7 months ago..and I actually saw it..on ..erm..umm..bootleg...about 6 months ago,and it was LAME AS SHIT! it's so min-numbing-i had to skip past 15 minutes of crappy movie JUST to get to the end. (which will BLOW your mind away int erms of how inporbable it is)It feels like 80% of direct to dvd movies with FAMOUS ACTORS in it: unscripted, unimaginative,droll and with name actors jsut doing someone a favor. WTF happened to class in hollywood?
by huggerorange	Jan 30th, 2008 10:45:57 PM
crazy...the trailers makes this movie look really good..it feels like its gonna be a "nick of time" kind of movie

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