That scene almost swung my vote to Pacino.Quoting chrisnu (view post)
That scene almost swung my vote to Pacino.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
DeNiro, by a hair.
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DeNiro. Their prime's are about equal, but I feel like DeNiro could still churn out a great performance somewhere down the line. Pacino seems like he's just lost it.
Pacino is the one with the last great performance out of the two with Angels in America.
I still think DeNiro has something left in him as well, if he so decides to take on such a role.
I guess what I mean is that when I read that Pacino has a project in the works, I shrug it off as not worth my time. When I read the DeNiro is filming something, I have a glimmer of hope and check to see what it is he's filming.
Honestly, that clip from Heat always struck me as the moment when Pacino jumped the shark.
Still, I vote for Pacino, mostly because his downward slide has been more entertaining. Specifically, his deliriously overwrought speechifying at the climax of a certain film about advocates of devils.
That surprises me, considering the films De Niro has made the last few years. It's one of the most pathetic filmographies of the decade.
As I see it, they both have kind of the same problem: they refuse to act their age. In my opinion, they should reinvent themselves to better suit their ages, but that would probably mean playing more supporting roles instead of lead roles. Neither one of them should try to be an action star.
Indeed. I don't understand why DeNiro keeps taking action roles. Maybe he just wants large money roles? In development he has Little Fockers.
With that, I should say that his comedic timing in the Meet the... roles is partially why its so successful. But is it because he's basically playing the "character" of DeNiro?
He did direct The Good Shepherd...
Anyone seen Pacino's Merchant of Venice? I heard he's very good in it.
Brando's better than both, anyways :P
Not sure who to vote for, here. Both have become something of a joke, but they are also among the best actors of their respective generations in their prime. Hmm....
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DUH Niro.
Man, this is a tough one. Can I just combine the two and say PaNiro?
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One of the funniest things I've ever seen on the internet was back in the day at RT, during one of the photoshop contests, and it involved a picture from DeNiro's one silly horror film with some kid (Dakota Fanning?)
Anyhoo, the person reworked the blood-written note on the shower curtain so it said: "Dear Bob: I have lost all respect for you. Sincerely, The Shower Curtain."
...and the milk's in me.
One of my favorite Photoshops ever.
I'm so impressed that you found it! Did you make it? Or do you remember who did?
...and the milk's in me.
Donner's website Slightly Warped has a gallery of the contests. I think that one was made by a user named Relishman (see the picture URL).
That's legendary. :lol:
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Current poll: Stalactites or Stalagmites?
Stalactites
Stalagmites
Coming to America (Landis, 1988) **
The Beach Bum (Korine, 2019) *1/2
Us (Peele, 2019) ***1/2
Fugue (Smoczynska, 2018) ***1/2
Prisoners (Villeneuve, 2013) ***1/2
Shadow (Zhang, 2018) ***
Oslo, August 31st (J. Trier, 2011) ****
Climax (Noé, 2018) **1/2
Fighting With My Family (Merchant, 2019) **
Upstream Color (Carruth, 2013) ***
Stalagmites look like penises.
Stalagtites 'cos they hold on tight.
Tites. It shouldn't even be discussed.
Things that can fall from above and kill me > things that cannot.
The Boat People - 9
The Power of the Dog - 7.5
The King of Pigs - 7
I could produce a fake stalagmite like 'tweren't nothin'. But a stalactite would take a lot of SKILL and PLANNING and EFFORT.
I have great pity for anyone who votes for stalagmites.
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