615
Al Pacino in '74!
Al Pacino was born April 25, 1940 in an Italian family in a dysfunctional and criminal district of New York City - Harlem. Homemade baby was hard to call it: the instigator of fights, he is 9 years old started smoking at 13 tried alcohol, 17 away from home. Maybe that's why he so easily and naturally checkered role in crime films. For most of the pictures of the actor is a note: "Not Recommended for children and adolescents up to 16 years." But adults "after 16" watching these movies with pleasure. Let us recall the most vivid of 10 of his paintings.
The Godfather, 1972
This film was named the best gangster films in the history of cinema, and in the ranking of all the films in second place. For Pacino, it was the second major role. Directed by Francis Coppola saw him play in the film The Panic in Needle Park, and invited the young unknown actor for the role of Michael Corleone, denying at the same time, Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, James Caan, Robert Redford and Warren Beatty. For his role in this film, Al Pacino was first nominated for "Oscar". But the awards ceremony of the prestigious award he boycotted offended that critics considered his hero "role of the second plan", the protagonist called Don Corleone played by Marlon Brando. However, this time the statuette Pacino still did not get.
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
For a major role in this crime drama, Al Pacino was also nominated for "Oscar", and again failed. Although the film won critical acclaim and major film awards for best screenplay. In the story of two losers decide to rob a bank, but everything goes according to plan and they find themselves locked in a room of the bank, surrounded by police, journalists and ordinary onlookers. Although the story seems improbable, it is based on real events.
Justice for All, 1979
In the film, And Justice for All, Al Pacino gets to the other side of the law - he is a lawyer, an idealist, persistently struggling for justice. But his efforts have not been successful - not only that he was unable to save an innocent man from prison, he would have to defend the bad and the obvious culprit Judge Fleming. For this film Al Pacino was again nominated for "Oscar", but another failure.
Scarface, 1983
80 years have not been very successful for Al Pacino in the movie: After some setbacks, he for several years even stopped acting in films. But at the same time, it was filmed the tape, which has become a cult: Scarface. Pacino himself would later say that he believes the painting in his best works.
It is in this film plays the Cuban Tony Montana, who migrated to the United States. Here he is, in spite of the difficulties, build their criminal business.
Dick Tracy, 1990
After returning to the cinema in the '90s, Pacino together with Madonna in the movie Dick Tracy. Dick Tracy - a policeman who tries to cope with a gang of Chicago gangsters. Main gangster, of course, played by Al Pacino. The film is based on the eponymous comic book.
Scent of a Woman, 1992
For this film Al Pacino finally gets the "Oscar". He plays a blind colonel who decided to get pleasure from life past, and then commit suicide. To commit suicide prevents him his "nurse" - a poor student, who left to follow the military. These very different people could not only get close for two days, but also learn a lot from each other.
Devil's Advocate, 1997
In this film, Al Pacino has reached its apogee criminal and villainous career. After all, here he was not even a criminal, and Satan himself. He understood the human soul, confused young lawyer Kevin Lomax successful (Keanu Reeves), forcing him to serve evil. Although Lomax at some point refused, he discovers to his horror that he - the son of Satan. Will he manage to defeat the dark forces within himself? Hardly. After all, as the hero of Al Pacino, "Vanity - one of my favorite sin." MTV channel called Al Pacino in the movie "the best villain».
Donnie Brasco, 1997
In this film, Al Pacino starred with Johnny Depp. Depp plays an FBI agent Donnie Brasco, which is implemented in a criminal gang, Pacino, according to tradition - the mafia. Both of these different people are unhappy in life and to his own surprise, they become friends. But unwittingly Donnie Brasco causes mortal danger to his new friend. Pacino for the role of the mafia - the usual way, but here, in the opinion of critics, he played a particularly deep and sincere.
The Merchant of Venice 2004
In addition to working in the movie Al Pacino very big theatrical experience. Therefore, it is quite natural that in his work, he turned to the classics. But the Merchant of Venice by Pacino is somewhat different from the classical interpretations of Shakespeare. There is no clear division into "bad" and "good", but there is a complex relationship between Christians and Jews.
Ocean's Thirteen 2007
Al Pacino starred in the recent film about professional casino robber Danny Ocean and his team. He plays Willy Bank, the owner of one of the largest casinos in Las Vegas, with whom he has decided to commit Ocean.
What kind of movies do you like Al Pacino?
--img12--
Source:
The Godfather, 1972
This film was named the best gangster films in the history of cinema, and in the ranking of all the films in second place. For Pacino, it was the second major role. Directed by Francis Coppola saw him play in the film The Panic in Needle Park, and invited the young unknown actor for the role of Michael Corleone, denying at the same time, Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen, James Caan, Robert Redford and Warren Beatty. For his role in this film, Al Pacino was first nominated for "Oscar". But the awards ceremony of the prestigious award he boycotted offended that critics considered his hero "role of the second plan", the protagonist called Don Corleone played by Marlon Brando. However, this time the statuette Pacino still did not get.
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
For a major role in this crime drama, Al Pacino was also nominated for "Oscar", and again failed. Although the film won critical acclaim and major film awards for best screenplay. In the story of two losers decide to rob a bank, but everything goes according to plan and they find themselves locked in a room of the bank, surrounded by police, journalists and ordinary onlookers. Although the story seems improbable, it is based on real events.
Justice for All, 1979
In the film, And Justice for All, Al Pacino gets to the other side of the law - he is a lawyer, an idealist, persistently struggling for justice. But his efforts have not been successful - not only that he was unable to save an innocent man from prison, he would have to defend the bad and the obvious culprit Judge Fleming. For this film Al Pacino was again nominated for "Oscar", but another failure.
Scarface, 1983
80 years have not been very successful for Al Pacino in the movie: After some setbacks, he for several years even stopped acting in films. But at the same time, it was filmed the tape, which has become a cult: Scarface. Pacino himself would later say that he believes the painting in his best works.
It is in this film plays the Cuban Tony Montana, who migrated to the United States. Here he is, in spite of the difficulties, build their criminal business.
Dick Tracy, 1990
After returning to the cinema in the '90s, Pacino together with Madonna in the movie Dick Tracy. Dick Tracy - a policeman who tries to cope with a gang of Chicago gangsters. Main gangster, of course, played by Al Pacino. The film is based on the eponymous comic book.
Scent of a Woman, 1992
For this film Al Pacino finally gets the "Oscar". He plays a blind colonel who decided to get pleasure from life past, and then commit suicide. To commit suicide prevents him his "nurse" - a poor student, who left to follow the military. These very different people could not only get close for two days, but also learn a lot from each other.
Devil's Advocate, 1997
In this film, Al Pacino has reached its apogee criminal and villainous career. After all, here he was not even a criminal, and Satan himself. He understood the human soul, confused young lawyer Kevin Lomax successful (Keanu Reeves), forcing him to serve evil. Although Lomax at some point refused, he discovers to his horror that he - the son of Satan. Will he manage to defeat the dark forces within himself? Hardly. After all, as the hero of Al Pacino, "Vanity - one of my favorite sin." MTV channel called Al Pacino in the movie "the best villain».
Donnie Brasco, 1997
In this film, Al Pacino starred with Johnny Depp. Depp plays an FBI agent Donnie Brasco, which is implemented in a criminal gang, Pacino, according to tradition - the mafia. Both of these different people are unhappy in life and to his own surprise, they become friends. But unwittingly Donnie Brasco causes mortal danger to his new friend. Pacino for the role of the mafia - the usual way, but here, in the opinion of critics, he played a particularly deep and sincere.
The Merchant of Venice 2004
In addition to working in the movie Al Pacino very big theatrical experience. Therefore, it is quite natural that in his work, he turned to the classics. But the Merchant of Venice by Pacino is somewhat different from the classical interpretations of Shakespeare. There is no clear division into "bad" and "good", but there is a complex relationship between Christians and Jews.
Ocean's Thirteen 2007
Al Pacino starred in the recent film about professional casino robber Danny Ocean and his team. He plays Willy Bank, the owner of one of the largest casinos in Las Vegas, with whom he has decided to commit Ocean.
What kind of movies do you like Al Pacino?
--img12--
Source:
