Al Pacino is defined as one of the greatest actors of all time. He starred and "made" such great films as Seprico, And Justice For All, Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather Part II, Glengary Glenross and Scent of a Woman. However, after Scent of a Woman (when he finally one his long deserved Oscar) he has only done a few roles here and there. I am just curious what has happened to him. I mean, a lot of critics said he was fantastic as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice...but there was not oscar buzz for him at all, what is the deal. In conclusion, my conclusion is...how come no one has any love for who I feel is one of hte greatest actors ever, not just this year, but since he won the Oscar.

p.s.--I am not part of the Pacino generation, I am someone looking from today's cinema and it still is phenominial...it stands the test of time.

You could say the same thing about Robert DeNiro. He's one of the greats, but his film choices the last years haven't been...great. He's in Hide And Seek this weekend? I think some of it may have to do with their age. Pacino and DeNiro may not be able to get the quality roles that they once did. Pacino may work less, Deniro just does crappier movies.

Better performances out there thats whats the deal, I dont know what you mean about him not getting any love, he just hasnt been in many good movies lately. The last great movie he was in was Insomnia ( 2002 ) and before that would have to be Insider ( 1999 )

I am sorry but Insominia was not a great movie. Pacino was great in it and Nolan was at the top of his game, but everyone just seemed to phone it in. The Insider is just one film.

He was in Angels in America.
When actors get to Pacinos age...they probobly want to take things easy - being presteigous and on the A-list isnt so much of a priority any more for him im guessing.

I can see that, Natural, but I am not talking about A-List, but just roles offered.

A slight aside, Insomnia (the origional Nor/Swede film) is fantastic and very un-Hollywood for anybody who wants the see the story the origional way. Even though Swank and Williams are really great in Insomnia.

The biggest problem with Pacino is he is kind of pigeonholed into a certain type of role.

Insomnia IS a great movie. :razz: And he was great in Angels in America.

I prefer Nolans version, it had heart to it, while yeah the Swedish version was not hollywood and had no heart to it, I didnt care for any of the characters.

The Swede version is very, very cold which fit the piece more. But that's why in my view it's so powerful. The ending is much better and more realistic in my view (no action!).

Hey, come on! He was hilarious in Dick Tracy! Since Scent of a Woman, he has also made:

Heat
Donnie Brasco
The Insider
Any Given Sunday


Um, well, then again, he also made:

Gigli
S1m0ne
The Devil's Advocate

I actually enjoyed him in The Devil's Advocate. I mean, he plays a great Satan!

He chewed the scenery off! I thought he was too over the top in that film...

Someone had to! I mean, it's hard not to be the center of attention when you are acting against Mr. Keanu "Whoa" Reeves :???:

=D> :grin:

WHOA!!

I guess he realised that better stars have come along, instead of being bitter about it, he left the scene.

Not knowing that people still like him and prefer him to newer stars.

Pacino won an Emmy last year for Angels in America. In TV terms, and even film terms, that was an A-list role.

He's no more 'gone' than, say, Robert DeNiro or Robbin Williams, both of whom have had their minor flops over the past few years.