Two generations of godfathers, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, along with their good friend Joe Pesci, have come together for this performance. When you think about it, their breakthrough works were already a decade or two ago, and it's truly remarkable to see them share the stage again.
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The biggest surprise is that almost 80-year-old Al Pacino still performs with considerable vigor. It feels like that #Scarface #tonymontana is back~ Watching him get angry is still quite enjoyable~
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The pacing and atmosphere of the entire film feel very much like Goodfellas; it undeniably carries the style of Martin Scorsese. If you liked Goodfellas, you will certainly enjoy the narrative style of The Irishman, along with the familiar continuous shot and car explosion scenes~
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With a runtime of three and a half hours, it perfectly exemplifies the advantages of streaming platforms. You don’t have to finish it in one go, and if there’s something you don't understand or want to rewatch, you can easily replay it. The same length and narrative style in a theater would definitely feel a bit lengthy, but there’s no such issue when released on Netflix; it's a gangster movie that's quite suitable to be watched over two or three days~~
