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THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

posted 10 years ago by califor123
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If you don't think this is a masterpiece, watch it again. The more I watch this, the more I appreciate the incredible writing, and the marvelous acting by Mirren and Pacino. This is a gem not to be missed, and see it at least twice. Kudos to Mamet, who kept his sometimes very annoying and stilted dialog out of this one, especially because the movie was 'all' dialog. The first time I saw this movie, I was worried that Mamet was being an apologist for murderer Spector. Now I look at this movie as an incredible piece of fiction based upon the Spector case.

Maybe you have to be old enough to instantly know what that yellow adapter was in one of the early scenes, and the disk with the large hole in the center. Spector's music was some of the absolute best produced during my teen years. Spector deserved a statue, pointing to him as one of the gods of 60's music. Unfortunately, his standing has been much diminished by his appearance, behavior, and the murder of that lovely woman.

[–] fanaticita 10 years ago

I agree! I saw it last night and was absolutely stunned at the writing and the acting by Pacino and Mirren. Pacino was fantastic! Every move was perfect. . .the trembling hands and mouth, the walk, speech pattern, darting eyes. If Mirren's character had taken the second trial I think Spector would have walked.

As the attorney felt he was not guilty, I felt the same way. Too bad the demonstration of the shooting was never admitted to trial, at least I don't think it was. . . .

[–] tody711 10 years ago

Mirren looks fab in anything.... Hope they do Red 3.... Loved to see her in that evening gown and combat boots shooting that gun ...

[–] vicky_lc2001-1 9 years ago

I was surprised by how much I loved the film. I knew of the stellar cast, knew of Mamet, and that it's HBO but tbh I didn't enjoy AIA as much as others did.

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[–] ahab19 8 years ago

Great movie.

Kramer: ...he was very impressed with what I do.
Elaine: What you do? You don't do anything!