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evertonfc

(1,713 posts) Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:09 AM Nov 2019

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The Irishman

Robert DeNiro is a national treasure

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The Irishman (Original Post) evertonfc Nov 2019 OP

Was it as good as they say? applegrove Nov 2019 #1

Amazing movie! Over 3 hours long! Oscar contender IMO! Nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #2

Probably Emmy contender unless they have it in a theater at least for a week or something. n/t Liberal In Texas Nov 2019 #4

They did! Nt USALiberal Nov 2019 #5

It's in at least several theaters in DC. Kingofalldems Nov 2019 #6

Probably watch tomorrow or Sunday. Liberal In Texas Nov 2019 #3

it's long evertonfc Nov 2019 #7

Joe Pesci was excellent and so was that little girl that was the daughter, Pacino was fun to watch. braddy Nov 2019 #8

I have to agree that nocoincidences Nov 2019 #9

"If they can wack a President, they can certainly wack a local President" - interesting quote walkingman Nov 2019 #10

Surprised it was on Prime Video angstlessk Nov 2019 #11

Watching it now RainCaster Nov 2019 #12

We'll never know. They're all dead LeftInTX Nov 2019 #13

It's the antidote to the brashness of Goodfellas (which I still love). aikoaiko Nov 2019 #14

DeNiro is a national treasure! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2019 #15

Love that man. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2019 #16

Remarkable in its understatement... PCIntern Nov 2019 #17

Saw it last night and it was top notch. Snarkoleptic Nov 2019 #18

applegrove

(118,622 posts)

1. Was it as good as they say?

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:11 AM

Nov 2019

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

2. Amazing movie! Over 3 hours long! Oscar contender IMO! Nt

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Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:12 AM

Nov 2019

Liberal In Texas

(13,548 posts)

4. Probably Emmy contender unless they have it in a theater at least for a week or something. n/t

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:14 AM

Nov 2019

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

5. They did! Nt

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:15 AM

Nov 2019

Kingofalldems

(38,452 posts)

6. It's in at least several theaters in DC.

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:15 AM

Nov 2019

Liberal In Texas

(13,548 posts)

3. Probably watch tomorrow or Sunday.

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:13 AM

Nov 2019

Will report back.

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)

7. it's long

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:17 AM

Nov 2019

but the cast compensates.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

8. Joe Pesci was excellent and so was that little girl that was the daughter, Pacino was fun to watch.

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:22 AM

Nov 2019

The movie is an hour too long though and seems like self indulgent reminiscing by the director, it really really drags at times and seemingly for no reason but unwillingness to edit out long, useless and boring scenes.

nocoincidences

(2,218 posts)

9. I have to agree that

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:35 AM

Nov 2019

it needed a lot of editing. I stuck with it and it was worth it, but it can be a slog at times.

DeNiro was good, Pesci was wonderful, and I did love the child star that played Peggy. She could have a future, she is so expressive, without speaking.

But it was Pacino who really impressed me. I felt like I was watching Jimmy Hoffa, he captured him perfectly.

There will be several Oscar nominations, no doubt.

walkingman

(7,599 posts)

10. "If they can wack a President, they can certainly wack a local President" - interesting quote

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 12:51 AM

Nov 2019

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

11. Surprised it was on Prime Video

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:31 AM

Nov 2019

free with prime

RainCaster

(10,869 posts)

12. Watching it now

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 02:15 AM

Nov 2019

Long, but very good. It would be interesting to see how much of this is factual.

LeftInTX

(25,258 posts)

13. We'll never know. They're all dead

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #12)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 02:34 AM

Nov 2019

And he'll never be found

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)

14. It's the antidote to the brashness of Goodfellas (which I still love).

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 03:15 AM

Nov 2019

It's fascinating but ultimately sorrowful.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,593 posts)

15. DeNiro is a national treasure!

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 03:24 AM

Nov 2019

We're watching it in segments. It stays with you even after you're not watching it.

I'm sure there will be many well-deserved awards.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)

16. Love that man. nt

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 08:06 AM

Nov 2019

PCIntern

(25,539 posts)

17. Remarkable in its understatement...

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 08:12 AM

Nov 2019

We Philly folk know “the Villa” well (Villa di Roma) the restaurant in the film. 938 S 9th st

Terrific film. The acting and direction is superb.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)

18. Saw it last night and it was top notch.

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 10:19 AM

Nov 2019

n/t

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