Netflix: The Irishman - Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci & Harvey Keitel.

Action and movement. What's that? I see de Niro did not get an nomination from the actors guild for his performance

 

The Sopranos. Comes close

 

Looking forward to the directors cut of 2 hours.

 

Quick question: I don't have time to go through 42 pages to see if it's been asked and answered.

"I hear you paint houses" -- paint houses, I 100% get that. But what does "I also do some carpentry" mean? He says it at one point in the movie. I'd never heard that one before. What does "I also do some carpentry" mean? Thanks.

 

Means he also cleans up the crime scene after he's killed someone.

 

Loved the film whether there's any truth to Frank Sheeran's story or not. I read the book "I Heard You Paint Houses" soon after it came out and loved it...until I found out that law enforcement and mafia experts not only doubt his story about Hoffa but pretty much everyone questions whether he was a hitman at all. None of that lessened my enjoyment of the film however.

 

In case anybody wants it, here is a download link to a free (and completely legal) copy of the script for The Irishman, "For Your Award Consideration":

https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/the-irishman-ampas-script.pdf

Some interesting things in this 2/27/2018 shooting script that are a bit different than what we saw in the finished film.

 

Coppola made some mistakes on the film....al's hair is top of the list!

 

Just watched it. Knew it was a great film while I was watching it. didn't need to sink in. awesome acting and script comes right at you.

 

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Absolutely loved this movie. As others said the time went by fast. Impressive, considering the "slowness" of the movie.

 

Watched it again, still love it. Noticed more details, like the way Russ and Frank eating bread and dipping it occurs both early in the movie and at the end; how the early scenes about the wedding reconnect later on, etc. etc. And honestly, on both viewings I really didn't see much out of whack with the de-aging process beyond, as has been mentioned, the way they moved in general, no big deal to me.

 

And that bread looked might tasty. Where can I get a loaf?

 

sane place Clemenza got the canolis

 

Ha!
There's a great deleted scene from ' The Godfather ' about this actually.
Clemenza is riding with that rat-fink Paulie and Rocco and he tells him to pull over because he has to go make a phone call.
Clemenza goes to some small Italian restaurant and settles in for a meal leaving Paulie to cool his heels in the car.
Clemenza gets the cannolis there.
And we all know what happens next.

 

I liked this film. But can I say, I really didn’t like Pacino and his friggin ice cream sundaes. Really bugged me.
And the breakfast cereal scene(s?).
Probably just me.

 

I was curious about that, so...

Did Jimmy Hoffa Really Love Ice Cream As Much As The Irishman Would Have Us Believe?

 

I also was wondering about those rings:

Frank Sheeran’s Ring in The Irishman: What’s the Meaning? | Heavy.com

 

Watching it now, great movie but the de aging is very distracting.

 

Nit picky? It’s practically the entire film! Young computer generated face, old ears, nose, and old droopy eyes. Very distracting.

 

I'm a sucker for good mob movies. The most enjoyable parts of this film, for me, were the period aspects, from the old vehicles and settings (Ardsley Acres was still operating as a low rent motel at the time I lived in the lower Hudson Valley) to those spiffy, new Howard Johnson's Motor Inn settings. I thought that the earlier parts of the film, where Sheeran is earning his stripes, were more interesting, probably because of the violence and pace. The long car ride used as a narrative vehicle was effective, but the movie did drag. The de-aging thing didn't bother me though it was obvious in the body movements that all of these guys were older. Pacino is a wonderful actor; DeNiro seems to have mugged his way through a lot of roles in the last several years and Joe Pesci- what a delight to see him on screen again.
There were a lot of little details that were cool- DeNiro hooking up with Howard Hunt to deliver weapons to the Bay of Pigs guys, and then recognizing him later, during the Watergate hearings.
By the time the movie concluded, I didn't think I had watched a masterpiece, but instead, an effort to bring the boys back together one last time for another run.
I did read the book on which the movie was based at the time it was published, but still had to look up a few things afterwards. I think Scorcese is at his best in capturing the vibe of the NY/NJ wise guys during the height of their power. Some of the faces, the mannerisms and small talk were dead on. (I lived in Brooklyn during the Gotti era and there were lots of wise guys around- hell, I grew up with the kids of some of these types when I lived in Pittsburgh -different mob, but emulating the same style).
To me, the film was like an exercise in nostalgia on many levels including the enjoyment I got from watching movies like Casino. I didn't hate it, or get bored (though it was long and had moments that dragged); I don't think it reached the level of "classic film"-- more an homage to Scorcese's own work than anything.

 

We are about halfway through it (watching as a mini-series) and I think the de-aging works pretty well on the faces. But as someone else mentioned, they look like young guys but walk like old guys. Physically their bodies look like 70 year-olds. Hunched, spines curved, slumping.. younger men stand more erect.

 

Yes....I used to be more erect when I was younger.

 

no he did not. pesci and pacino did, for supporting.

please tell me how tom hanks got a SAG nomination for supporting actor when the whole movie was about his character? how was he "supporting"?

 

Just finished it after 3 nights I thought the last 2 hours made it a very good film up there with some of his best.
The first hour and a half could of been much shorter to introduce Frank and the principal players. Didn't care for DeNiro playing so much younger, the fake de-aging look of the eyes.
Thought he was much more effective in the present day scenes.
Pacino is ok, but really doesn't resemble Hoffa in look or voice.
Pesci stands out for all the subtleties (unusual for him on the screen) he brings to this role.
Are people who don't know Hoffa or his story seeing this still, just for cast?
Great to see the master filmmaker still at top of his game.