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Manglehorn Trailer – Al Pacino finds new life in older age with Holly Hunter

May 17, 2015 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

manglehorn-slideIn the last few years it’s felt Al Pacino has been on autopilot, taking on any old movie that will stump up his paycheque and then coasting through the movie while putting in relatively little effort. However it seems he might be showing a bit more spark in 2015 with Danny Collins and Manglehorn.

The trailer for the latter has now arrived, which you can watch below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A.J. Manglehorn (Pacino) is a reclusive Texas key-maker who spends his days caring for his cat, finding comfort in his work and lamenting a long-lost love. Enter kindhearted bank teller Dawn (Holly Hunter), whose interest in the eccentric Manglehorn may just be able to draw him out of his shell. Chris Messina costars in this remarkably rich and humorous tale of second chances.’

David Gordon Green directs the film, which should be out later this year. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Al Pacino, Holly Hunter  DIRECTORS: David Gordon Green  

Al Pacino & Brian De Palma Are Reuniting For Retribution

November 6, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

al-pacinoNeither Al Pacino nor director Brian De Palma are the all-conquering film names they were when they teamed up for the classic remake Scarface in 1983, or when they also had success a decade later with Carlito’s Way. They’ll be hoping then that a reunion can do both of them a little good, as Screendaily reports that they’re reteaming for Retribution.

The movie is a remake of a 2003 Belgian thriller called The Memory Of A Killer, and focuses ‘on the story of a hitman and a cop who will go to any length to stop a Philadelphia child prostitution ring.’ However if this follows the story of the original, the thing that makes it a little different is that the hitman has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (indeed the original title translates as The Alzheimer Case), which alters his worldview and make him reassess his past and his future.

It’s not clear when the movie will shoot, but Retribution will be looking buyers shortly at the American Film Market.

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ACTORS: Al Pacino  DIRECTORS: Brian De Palma  

Serpico (Blu-ray)

February 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Tony Roberts, Biff McGuire
Director: Sidney Lumet
Running Time: 130 mins
Certificate: 18
Release Date: February 24th 2014

Few people have had a stronger start to their career than Al Pacino. His first few films include The Panic In Needle Park, the first two Godfathers, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico, all of which are classics in their own rights. Now the last of those arrives on Blu-ray for the first time.

Pacino is the title character, Frank Serpico, who’s always wanted to be a New York cop. He gets his chance and ends up being a plainclothes officer who doesn’t quite fit in as he’s far more hippie-ish than his colleagues. He’s also far more honest. Frank soon realises there’s a huge amount of corruption, with many officers involved in a well-organised operation to take under the table payments from local criminals. [Read more…]

Stand Up Guys (Blu-ray)

October 28, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Christopher Walken, Julianna Marguilies, Lucy Punch
Director: Fisher Stevens
Running Time: 95 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: October 28th 2013

Val (Al Pacino) gets out of prison after 28 years and is met by Doc (Christopher Walken), an old friend and former criminal associate. They catch up and Val wants to celebrate his release, which eventually involves robbing a pharmacy, finding hookers, stealing a car, and spring another of their old pals, Hirsch (Alan Arkin), from his old folks home so they can share one last hurrah.

However there’s one big wrinkle. Before he was locked up, Val accidentally shot the son of a major criminal. That had guy has been waiting all this time to get his revenge and has ordered Doc to kill Val before the following morning. [Read more…]

Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine & Chris Messina Join Al Pacino In Manglehorn

September 9, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

holly-hunter-thumbWe don’t see Holly Hunter on the big screen as much as we used to, but director David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Prince Avalanche) is hoping to change that, as he’s just cast her in his oddly titled Manglehorn, according to Deadline, and he’s also cast Harmony Korine (director of Spring Breakers) and Argo’s Chris Messina.

Al Pacino was previously cast as A.J. Manglehorn, with Green saying that it’s “the story of a guy who gave up the love of his life for a life of crime and now he regrets it as the world crumbles in front of him. His profession as a locksmith is symbolic of a guy who’s trying to find the key to put his life back together. It’s a love story, the choices you make in your youth and the situations you set up for yourself: you end up sitting alone at the dinner table talking to a cat! I do think there is a beautiful humour in this.”

There’s no news on who Hunter, Korine and Messina will play, although Holly will be the female lead. The plan is to shoot this autumn.

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ACTORS: Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine, Chris Messina, Al Pacino  DIRECTORS: David Gordon Green  

Josh Peck Signs Up To Star Alongside Al Pacino For Imagine

June 11, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

josh-peckFor a couple of years now, Al Pacino has been attached to star in the dramedy Imagine, but the project has been continually delayed. Now it looks like it’s ready to movie forward, with TheWrap reporting that Wackness and Red Dawn star Josh Peck has joined the growing cast of the film.

Inspired by a true story, Imagine is about an aging musician (Pacino) who discovers an old letter written to him by John Lennon, urging him to leave his rock star ways behind him and bond with the son he never met.  Bobby Cannavale is playing the son, Jennifer Garner will be Pacino’s daughter-in-law, with Annette Bening as the rocker’s love interest, and Michael Caine as his longtime manager. Peck will be a hotel valet who Pacino urges to pursue the girl of his dreams.

Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love) is set to direct, with shooting set to kick off in the next couple of months.

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ACTORS: Al Pacino, Bobby Canavale, Josh Peck  DIRECTORS: Dan Fogelman  FILMS: Imagine  

Michael Caine & Jennifer Garner Join Al Pacino In Imagine

May 14, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

michael-caineMichael Caine and Jennifer Garner have signed up to star alongside Al Pacino, Bobby Cannavale and Annette Bening in Imagine for writer-director Dan Fogelman (Crazy Stupid Love), according to Variety.

Pacino plays an aging rock icon who discovers he has an adult son after reading a never-opened letter sent to him by John Lennon. Jennifer Garner will play the musician’s daughter-in-law, with Michael Caine portraying his longtime friend and manager.

Dan Fogelman is making his directorial debut from his own original screenplay. Filming is scheduled to begin in late June or early July in Los Angeles.

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ACTORS: Michael Caine, Jennifer Garner, Al Pacino  DIRECTORS: Dan Fogelman  FILMS: Imagine  

New Despicable Me 2 Trailer – Gru and the minions are back

March 20, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Gru may have stopped trying to be a supervillain, but that doesn’t mean his problems are over, as revealed in this fun, zippy new trailer, where he essentially gets kidnapped by The Anti Villain League, who want his help.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.’

It’s out in the UK on June 28th and in the US on July 3rd. Take a look at the new poster below and the trailer above.

Despicable-Me-2-poster

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ACTORS: Al Pacino, Steve Carell  DIRECTORS: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud  FILMS: Despicable Me 2  

Al Pacino & Brian de Palma To Reunite for Joe Paterno Biopic, Happy Valley

January 17, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Al-PacinoIt seems director Brian De Palma and actor Al Pacino can only work together during years with a ‘3’ at the end, as we got Scarface in 1983, Carlito’s Way in 1993 and now in 2013 they’re getting back together for Happy Valley, a biopic based on the life of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Al Pacino has been attached since last September to star in the project, which is based on Joe Posnanski’s biography, Paterno. The book delves into the coach’s life before becoming PSU’s head football coach back in 1966, as well as the influence he had over the school and his eventual downfall after a scandal that rocked the entire college football community.

Jerry Sandusky, Penn State’s defensive coordinator, was revealed as a paedophile who had sexually assaulted young boys for decades. Paterno was fired after 46 years at the school for his role in trying to cover up and ignore the scandal. He died last January at the age of 85.

It isn’t known when shooting may begin at this time. (Source: Deadline)

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ACTORS: Al Pacino  DIRECTORS: Brian De Palma  FILMS: Happy Valley  

Jeremy Renner & Julianne Moore Join Al Pacino In Imagine

October 24, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For quite a while now, Al Pacino has been attached to Imagine, a John Lennon infused drama being put together by writer/director Dan Fogelman. However production has been delayed, partly due to casting issues, as while Steve Carell was set to play Pacino’s son, he dropped out.

Now things are moving forward again, with Deadline reporting that Pacino has been confirmed for the film and he’s been joined by Jeremy Renner and Julianne Moore. Pacino will play an aging rock star who decides to turn his life around after discovering a letter John Lennon wrote to him. He sets out to track down the son (Jeremy Renner) he has never met. Julianne Moore will play the manager of a small New Jersey motel the rocker moves into.

The current plan is for production to kick off sometime between April and May of next year.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Al Pacino, Julianne Moore, Jeremy Renner  DIRECTORS: Dan Fogelman  FILMS: Imagine  
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