Reactors when they think of Al Pacino , they go straight to " Scarface " & " The Godfather ". But they never do his other movies like : Dog Day Afternoon - Serpico - And Justice For All - Cruising - Sea Of Love . I'm glad someone is watching his other films😉
@longago-igo I actually left that one and another one out on purpose because those Pacino fans , like I say " Scareface " is the only thing or " Godfather ". I also left out " Dick Tracy " because he's also in that and many other famous actors.
"Kiss me." "What?" "Kiss me. When I'm being fucked, I like to get kissed a lot." Fun Fact: Film debut of Chris Sarandon and his only Oscar nominated performance. Wyoming State Fact: John Cazale's answer to Al Pacino's question of where in the world he'd like to fly to was improvised. Pacino's surprised response was absolutely genuine as he had no idea what Cazale was going to say. What Script Fact: Much of the film's dialogue is improvised, while completely honoring the structure of the original screenplay. After rehearsing for three weeks with his cast, Sidney Lumet took the improvisations from those rehearsals and made that the official screenplay. Historical Fact: The real bank robber, John Wojtowicz, had watched The Godfather (1972) to get ideas the day he robbed the Chase Manhattan bank. The real-life incident is used in police training for dealing with hostage situations and out-of-control crowds. The real robbers got $213,000 in the robbery. Method Actor Fact: Although he had initially agreed to play the part of Sonny, Al Pacino told Sidney Lumet near the start of production that he couldn't play it. Pacino had just completed production on The Godfather Part II (1974) and was physically exhausted and depressed after the shoot. With his reliance on the Method, Pacino didn't relish the thought of working himself up to a state of near hysteria every day. Lumet unhappily accepted the actor's decision and dispatched the script to Dustin Hoffman. Pacino changed his mind when he heard that his rival was being considered.
I'm so glad someone is finally doing an Al Pacino movie reaction other than the Godfather and Scarface. He's been in so many other great films. Thank you for this reaction.
This is AWESOME! After killin' it in the Godfather movies, Aria is serving up a reaction featuring another brilliant performance by Al Pacino, only this time he gets to rev up his acting chops in a bigger, more spectacular way. This is what acting is all about. Attica! Attica! Attica!
Thanks for watching one of my favourite films. All the characters are treated equally. It feels so real even after watching it more than 20 times. And Al Pacino is incredible.
One of my favorite Pacino movies especially for the exterior banks scenes where film in the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood that I grew up in…and I remember as a 14 year old at the time a bunch kids would pass by the makeshift bank on Prospect Park West on our way to and from Prospect Park or the movie theater…Times were certainly different for us teens back then…the streets were like an extended playground..we could gather 10 to 15 kids without the use of a cellphone or schedule playdates..we roamed throughout the neighborhoods unsupervised, half the time our parents didn’t know where we were…our idea of after school program was to sneak onto the subway in Brooklyn and ride the trains to the Bronx and back…or hitch a ride on the back of the 5th avenue bus on our w ay to Sunset Park pool…back then no handheld devices to carry around, instead we carry around a Spalding high bouncing ball and we would chase after that ball up and down the streets, crawl under cars, climb on top of roofs for it because we didn’t want to lose it..not realizing it at the time how precious a 10 cent spalding could be.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Well.. idk if they actually use the term in film, but in tv a "bottle" episode takes place in one location. Other films would be Rear Window, 12 Angry Men....
@@bossfan49 ... thanks for the explanation. one often reads things and say, what does that mean? but when an explanation is offered it makes perfect sense.
@@bossfan49... but "dog day afternoone" contains many exterior shots and shots inside the car that allows the film to breath. even in 'rear window" much of the action takes place outside the apt although from the perspective of the apt. even "12 angry men" the opening and closing shots are outside the jury room and there's one shot inside a bathroom. now i'm sitting here racking my brain over what films would qualify as "pure" bottle films. uummm, interesting.
I've always loved this movie! Pacino's best performance as far as I'm concerned. Perfect mixture of tense, hilarious and over-the-top. He improvised A LOT of the dialogue, especially the back-and-forth between him and the cop (Charles Durning).
@ariachanson01 As my username says, Aria, I'm an actor. When I was training, nearly every performance Pacino gave was like a masterclass for me. 🎭 Other great performances by him I recommend are "Serpico", "The Panic in Needle Park", "Sea of Love", "Frankie and Johnny", "Glengarry Glen Ross", "Carlito's Way", "Donnie Brasco", "The Insider" and "The Irishman".
He also was in "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman. But in both movies he's in much smaller supporting roles. "Dog Day" and the two "Godfathers" gave him the most to work with (and show off his talents). If we only had "Deer Hunter" or "Conversation", no one would be talking about him any more than we're talking about George Dzunda or Allen Garfield.
the director, sydney lumet, was responsible for many good films. his classics include this one, "12 angry men" (1957), "fail-safe" (1964) and "network" (1976).
Network is another one of those iconic 70s masterpieces that deserves WAY more reactions. 12 Angry Men has plenty of reactions......but for good reason!
@@TTM9691 ... also "'network," written by iconic tv writer Paddy Chayefsky, is another serio/comic film in the same vein as "dog day afternoon." but i think 'fail-safe" is sadly overlooked. everyone watches 'dr. strangelove..." but ignore "fail-safe" completely. and it has a greater overall impact on the veiwer than "dr. strangelove..." i always recommend to reactors other GREAT films that other reactors never react to. and they always ignore. me so sad.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am blown away!!!!!! Wow! I'm speechless!!!! Thank you, in advance!!!!!! Wow! I was not expecting this!!! Brilliant choice! Brilliant choice! Totally different characters from Michael and Fredo, right? Rock on, sister in cinema (and song)! You're a superstar! 🤩 Can't wait! (And thanks!)
The "dog days" of summer are those long hot days at the end of summer. So A "Dog Day" afternoon is like saying: "one of those long hot summer afternoons"
I know you said because you had a rough couple weeks that you was in the mood for a crying movie but it was wonderful seeing you laugh. Great reaction as always . Thank You
Oh, this one is rarely reviewed/reacted to! A gem of a movie! Al Pacino is fantastic in this one. It is one of these Al Pacino movies, that nearly got forgotten, like "Cruising". Maybe, because they scratch topics, that the mainstream still has issues with many decades later, LOL.
If you want to learn more about the Attica prisoner uprising, check out the 1974 documentary called "Attica" from filmmaker Cinda Firestone. It's one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.
One of my favorite of Pacino's characters is "Lefty" in Donnie Brasco. It's another true story mob movie but Pacino plays a very different kind of character than what he plays in The Godfather or Scarface.
Great movie choice, Aria, and nice reaction! Dog Day Afternoon has to be one of the funniest, saddest, best directed, and best acted films I've ever seen. It's also a movie you can watch again and again, and each time you'll pick up something new in it. There's so much to see.
Thank you so much, #AriaC, for uploading this awesome movie reaction. I love your content so much because it's so amazing, and I really enjoy watching your reactions to different movies.
Dog Days refer to the month of August, usually one of the hottest months of the year, especially in New York. Supposedly the month where dogs catch rabies the most at one time. Or they used to. The bank robbery itself took place in the month of August.
Dog Days does refer to the hottest days of summer, but suprisingly the etymology doesn't come from dogs at all but a refererence to the position of the Dog Star historically at that time of year (see wikipediia for "dog days")
She's in Carnal Knowledge, The Last Detail, Annie Hall, Hester Street, When A Stranger Calls.....Seinfeld! That woman has worked with everybody in movies and TV, one of the few who worked in both mediums (and in both comedy and drama) with no problems. Really interesting career she's had, great actress.
One of my all-time favourite movies! I always eat Brooklyn-style pizza whenever I watch this movie. And it's tradition for me to watch it during the dog days of summer! :)
This was great! Everything you'd want in a "Dog Day Afternoon" reaction (which is a very rare thing as of this writing!). I love how you loved the humor! And the characters (especially the bank tellers!). And the acting. And just how absorbed you were in the story. It breaks my heart you've had a bad couple of weeks. I hope this movie helped chase away the blues for a a couple of hours. This reaction certainly chased MY blues away!!! Your commentary and your edit were so great on this one. I hope you get some sleep! PS: There are definitely other great Al Pacino movies, but you've seen the three that nobody would dispute are among his very greatest and most iconic. So don't feel bad for not having seen more in the past! I'm happy you haven't! It means you could watch them with us! 😊 (PS: The same year as this movie, Jack Nicholson did one of HIS greatest performances "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". That movie is incredible also, and it would be very interesting to see which you thought was the "greater" performance!) (Gaaaa, this was a great reaction, Aria!!! Thank you!)
Thank you:)) definitely feeling much better and I got so much sleep today that I didn't watch the video myself, which I think is the whole point of a premiere video🤦♀️ but definitely had good sleep😂
@@ariachanson01 It's ok; I was on the premiere but when I realized it was 3:00 in the morning for you, I assumed you were fast asleep.....and was happy for it! PS: I see lots of people suggesting The Deer Hunter. That's another 3 hour movie, so if you ever decide to do it...that's definitely one you want to start early! lol. (I have a general policy where I don't recommend American war movies to non-American reactors, especially non-American female reactors! Even if it's a great movie like "The Deer Hunter" lol.)
Can you imagine Al Pacino being a brand new up and coming actor at this age in this timeline? Women would go crazy for him. Even my own Mother said it. This movie was interesting to see last year. Way before Scarface happened. I recommend "Scarface" if you haven't seen it yet.
There were a LOT of bank robberies in the '70s, and several great films about it. There's a '70s mob movie with a bank robbery called "The Friends of Eddie Coyle," totally worth seeing. It's very cold and brutal, not as funny as this, but memorable.
Yes, Serpico is just as good, by the same director, and also based on a true story! You'll fall even more in love with Pacino; I can never take my eyes off his luxurious head of hair whenever I watch it :) The director Sidney Lumet has written one of my favorite books on filmmaking simply called "Making Movies." It's a really easy read and gives you a lot of perspective in the life of a director without being overly technical. Some reactors recently have been watching Lumet's "12 Angry Men" from 1957 and it's as interesting and riveting a movie as anything made today.
Definitely great. Not quite as good, only because of the cheesy score (Dog Day Afternoon and Network after it don't have any musical score which makes both movies way less dated) and the atrociously written and acted love subplot which only makes you appreciate how great Diane Keaton was in The Godfather, in a similarly underwritten part. These are ultimatey minor things that don't ruin the movie (which is indeed great!). But I do dock a couple of points off in a way I don't do with "Dog Day" or "Network". So I'll say.....ALMOST as good! Pacino is definitely as great! PS: He also made "Scarecrow" the same year in 1973, with Gene Hackman. Another great performance/70s acting masterclass.
Definitely check out "Serpico" (1973), the "true story" film Pacino did with the same director before this one, also set in New York. Pacino plays a very hip cop who tries to fight police corruption. It's a '70s classic as well. Another great Pacino film is "Carlito's Way" (1993), an exciting crime film set in New York.
For Al Pacino movie recommendations, Scarface is maybe his most popular film, Heat is a fantastic film, Donnie Brasco, Carlito's Way, the Devil's Advocate, Insomnia are all good. These are mostly crime movies, it's kind of his thing. Though he does have some interesting drama movies as well.
Yes. That was Lance Hendricksen that played Bishop in Aliens and the police officer in The Terminator. And the cop (Charles Durning) was a US Army survivor of the Malmedy Massacre during the Battle of the Bulge during WWII.
That is the greatest movie. Have you seen the two reactions for that movie that are up? One is Dawn Marie and the other is Casual Nerd Reactions. Fantastic reactions, they were both blown away. (Casual Nerd Reactions also did a great one to Purple Rose Of Cairo).
It's amazing how Al Pacino and John Cazale (Sal) are completely different people in this movie compared to The Godfather. Great actors. Unfortunately John Cazale only appeared in 5 movies and died young.
Another Pacino movie I’d like to see you do a reaction to is “Scent of a Woman”. It’s another of my favorite Pacino movies. I’ve seen a few other people recommend it and would like to add mine. You are my top reactor. Keep ‘em coming dear.
Finally won his Best Actor Oscar, but I wasn't that impressed. I think the Oscar was as much for his many previously overlooked performances as it was for Scent of a Woman. Hoorah...
Young Pacino... the way he'd sell every character: mannerisms, tone of voice, n specially his eyes. DA' MAN! The real Sony was a jerk, Al sold this character 100%. Serpico[true story] n 'SCARFACE' - put him in another stratosphere. Loved your react- Rooting for Sony, Lol, we all were. Bravo👏!
This was a great way for you to follow-up with The Godfather. This might be Al Pacino's best performance ever. And as people have said a great blend of drama, suspense, and humor. As for other Pacino movies, I tend to be in the minority on Serpico. I think it's decent, but nothing special. As for other films I would recommend "Scent Of A Woman", which earned Pacino his first Oscar win. "Glengarry Glen Ross" which has Pacino with a great ensemble cast of actors. And of course, "Heat". Which has both Pacino & Robert DeNiro in a spectacular crime thriller. Keep them coming, Aria! You are amazing, and I hope your lip is better.
I saw this movie at the theater when it first came out - it's a true story - it was funny and fascinating - that this robbery could have gone as far as it did. Pacino and Cazale are wonderful in it. I can't believe how young Pacino looks in this. Everyone in it is great!! Yes - that IS "Bishop" from Aliens (Lance Henriksen)
This definitely is a fascinating movie to watch, especially cos it really did happen. Reality truly is stranger than fiction sometimes lol. The idea that a failed bank robbery became some circus act on the streets that no one could look away from is hilarious to think about. Seeing how excited the people get (both the bankers and public outside) when they get the chance to be recorded for tv is amusing. It really captures the time period lol. What I did find poignant and sad, considering this seems pretty realistic for the time, is how quickly the public changed when they found out Sonny (or John in real life) was gay. They went from cheering them on, to laughing at and jeering them. Especially seeing the hilariously amused or quietly awkward reactions of the cops when they were talking to Leon and listening to her and Sonny's conversation. Nice reaction :)
when he is screaming Attica it is a reference to the Attica prison riot. When the police were retaking the prison from the rioters, they killed 30 inmates and 9 officers who were taken as hostages by the prisoners.
My two favorite Al Pacino movies: DONNNIE BRASCO SCENT OF A WOMAN With a three way tie for second in SERPICO AND JUSTICE FOR ALL THE DEVILS ADVOCATE And if you like Pacino mainly for the way he talks, SCENT OF A WOMAN and THE DEVILS ADVOCATE are must sees.
Few other movies around the same time worth looking into. The Sting starring Robert Redford Paul Newman and Robert Shaw. The original taking of the Pelham one two three. Which Stars Walter Matthau Jerry Stiller and again Robert Shaw. And the original Death wish, first one starring Charles Bronson. Definitely three worth looking into. Taking of the Pelham one two three and Death wish. Really portrayed how New York was in the early mid '70s. Keep up the good work take care and be well.
1. An old friend of mine was an Elton John fan (like me) at the time and told me this movie kicks off with "Amoreena" and I got to watch this movie and loved it. 2. A ton of well deserved awards. (14) 3. I kind of felt sorry for Sal. 4. You must check out "Scarface".
John Cazale appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His last film was The Deer Hunter. No Pacino, but Robert De Niro, John Savage, Meryl Streep, and Christopher Walken. Great film. Check it out too.
Aria, whenever a movie says it is "based on a true story" it usually means the screenplay was INSPIRED by true events, not that it is a completely accurate depiction of what happened in real life. They may take elements of truth and then create a dramatic, fictionalized portrayal around them. I hope your cut lip is doing better and that things are looking up for you now.
John Cazale is the actor who played Sal, and Freddo in Godfather I and II. He was mostly a stage actor but he was in those three movies, plus The Deerhunter and The Conversation. Only 5 movies but all five were nominated for best picture oscars. He was terminally ill from cancer while making The Deerhunter. His girlfiend, Meryl Streep was in the movie in a pretty mundane role but she took it so she could be near him. Pachino had said that John Cazale taught him more about acting than anybody in the world.
Hello, I hope you are very well, This week was perfect and even more so I was traveling for a family wedding, I had a great time and what I remember is that I drank a lot of wine and got drunk hehe 😅🍷 Al Pacino is my favorite and I love him great love in all your movies, Dog Day Aftermoon (1975) is a great movie and it's on my list of best movies that I've really enjoyed the story, I'm really liking the video reaction to the movie 🥰💖✨🎥🎞️ I hope you reply to the message by please 🙏🏻
another classic film with al pachino and his cast mate from the godfather, john cazale, that played his brother frado. excellent movie fashioned after real life characters and events. thank you, aria, for another great reaction. very nice. still watcgin ta and diggin it, girl. keep it up. shoutout to ya from your boy in east tennessee. can't wait for the next. go with God. peae. later, sunshine.=.
You should really watch more Al Pacino films, especially his classic roles, even a film like "And Justice for All..." would deserve a first First Reaction. Keep up the good work!
So many great movies from the mid '60s to the late '70s or early '80s. Too many reactors are concentrating on movies of the last 10 or 20 years. A lot of the superhero comic book Star wars nonsense. Where CGI is completely overused. Movies from back in the day. Used to rely on great scripts acting chemistry between actors story and just. Complexities of the human experience. To put forth and tell a story in such a grand way.
Damn, I feel so stupid! I've seen this movie a couple of times, and The Godfather maybe a dozen times, and I've never realised that Sal and Fredo were played by the same actor. Testament to the great acting, I suppose... (That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!) 😁
when sal said he was ready to do it he meant he was ready to kill himself. his actors name is john cazale, so sad his career ended so soon. and with the bitter irony that in this movie he didnt smoke because he didnt want cancer but cazale was a heavy smoker and died of cancer, too sad. also, this movies a pretty crazy time capsule of the transphobia and homophobia of the seventies. hell, not even sonny was referring to her correctly even though he obviously cared enough to want to pay for her transition which shows multiple interesting layers to the character both failing to refer to her correctly but also wanting to show support just not knowing how, which was a trait of the real life sonny who never acknowledged her identity but still paid for her transition. anyways, we stan the gay man/trans women hybrid that is leon the character, as well as her real life counterpart whos name is elizibeth something i believe rip john cazale
I am really getting to appreacite your reactions you choose classics that are not "easy" to watch and do a great job. If you liked this movie I would suggest 1973's "Serpico", another a true story and 1993's "Scent of a woman" which also has an undertone of moral choices. 1995's "Heat" is amazing, Pacino plays a cop and it has the first time ever him and de Niro were in a scene together.
This is a true story. Ironically, the bank robbers just saw Godfather in the theater before the robbery. They wrote on the paper to the teller, "An offer they can't refuse". This is the reason Pacino accepted the movie role.
The 1970s was truly the golden age of cinema. A great '70s movie that doesn't have Al Pacino, but does have Robert Duvall (who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather), is the Oscar winning movie Network. Its a movie about TV news, and while some it is dated, much of it is very prescient.
The quiet and understated "Unless you crash in the Andes," might be the best reactor line in recent history.
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Reactors when they think of Al Pacino , they go straight to " Scarface " & " The Godfather ". But they never do his other movies like : Dog Day Afternoon - Serpico - And Justice For All - Cruising - Sea Of Love . I'm glad someone is watching his other films😉
I like the way you think, but you left out Scarecrow (1973) with Pacino and Hackman.
@longago-igo I actually left that one and another one out on purpose because those Pacino fans , like I say " Scareface " is the only thing or " Godfather ". I also left out " Dick Tracy " because he's also in that and many other famous actors.
My thoughts exactly. This movie, Serpico and, and justice for all are my 3 favorite Pacino movies. Great tastes Guitarman.
@tommarks3726 people who don't know much about Pacino, go straight to " The Godfather & Scarface ". He does have other movies.
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"Kiss me."
"What?"
"Kiss me. When I'm being fucked, I like to get kissed a lot."
Fun Fact: Film debut of Chris Sarandon and his only Oscar nominated performance.
Wyoming State Fact: John Cazale's answer to Al Pacino's question of where in the world he'd like to fly to was improvised. Pacino's surprised response was absolutely genuine as he had no idea what Cazale was going to say.
What Script Fact: Much of the film's dialogue is improvised, while completely honoring the structure of the original screenplay. After rehearsing for three weeks with his cast, Sidney Lumet took the improvisations from those rehearsals and made that the official screenplay.
Historical Fact: The real bank robber, John Wojtowicz, had watched The Godfather (1972) to get ideas the day he robbed the Chase Manhattan bank. The real-life incident is used in police training for dealing with hostage situations and out-of-control crowds. The real robbers got $213,000 in the robbery.
Method Actor Fact: Although he had initially agreed to play the part of Sonny, Al Pacino told Sidney Lumet near the start of production that he couldn't play it. Pacino had just completed production on The Godfather Part II (1974) and was physically exhausted and depressed after the shoot. With his reliance on the Method, Pacino didn't relish the thought of working himself up to a state of near hysteria every day. Lumet unhappily accepted the actor's decision and dispatched the script to Dustin Hoffman. Pacino changed his mind when he heard that his rival was being considered.
I love the first thing the cop says to him on the phone!
I'm so glad someone is finally doing an Al Pacino movie reaction other than the Godfather and Scarface. He's been in so many other great films. Thank you for this reaction.
This is AWESOME! After killin' it in the Godfather movies, Aria is serving up a reaction featuring another brilliant performance by Al Pacino, only this time he gets to rev up his acting chops in a bigger, more spectacular way. This is what acting is all about. Attica! Attica! Attica!
His acting was so amazing ❤️
Serpico next maybe?
Yup
Thanks for watching one of my favourite films. All the characters are treated equally. It feels so real even after watching it more than 20 times. And Al Pacino is incredible.
One of my favorite Pacino movies especially for the exterior banks scenes where film in the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood that I grew up in…and I remember as a 14 year old at the time a bunch kids would pass by the makeshift bank on Prospect Park West on our way to and from Prospect Park or the movie theater…Times were certainly different for us teens back then…the streets were like an extended playground..we could gather 10 to 15 kids without the use of a cellphone or schedule playdates..we roamed throughout the neighborhoods unsupervised, half the time our parents didn’t know where we were…our idea of after school program was to sneak onto the subway in Brooklyn and ride the trains to the Bronx and back…or hitch a ride on the back of the 5th avenue bus on our w ay to Sunset Park pool…back then no handheld devices to carry around, instead we carry around a Spalding high bouncing ball and we would chase after that ball up and down the streets, crawl under cars, climb on top of roofs for it because we didn’t want to lose it..not realizing it at the time how precious a 10 cent spalding could be.
Oh wow that's awesome 👍🏽thx 🙏🏽 aria you got the best reaction😂😂😂😂
Glad you enjoyed:)
@@ariachanson01 thx 🙏🏽 you 😋but I should be thanking you 😊 for making nice videos keep up the good work 😘
Masterpiece. One of the great "bottle" films. Pacino said he learned a lot about acting from working with co-star and long-time friend John Cazale.
So sad he died so young, he had a sad quality, almost like he knew he wouldn’t be around for long, what a shame.
you got me on that one. what on earth is a "bottle" film? never heard the phrase before.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Well.. idk if they actually use the term in film, but in tv a "bottle" episode takes place in one location. Other films would be Rear Window, 12 Angry Men....
@@bossfan49 ... thanks for the explanation. one often reads things and say, what does that mean? but when an explanation is offered it makes perfect sense.
@@bossfan49... but "dog day afternoone" contains many exterior shots and shots inside the car that allows the film to breath. even in 'rear window" much of the action takes place outside the apt although from the perspective of the apt. even "12 angry men" the opening and closing shots are outside the jury room and there's one shot inside a bathroom.
now i'm sitting here racking my brain over what films would qualify as "pure" bottle films. uummm, interesting.
August is considered the dog days of summer. That's why this was labeled dog day afternoon.
I've always loved this movie! Pacino's best performance as far as I'm concerned. Perfect mixture of tense, hilarious and over-the-top. He improvised A LOT of the dialogue, especially the back-and-forth between him and the cop (Charles Durning).
And his body language when he'd go out to talk to the cop was so good
@ariachanson01 As my username says, Aria, I'm an actor. When I was training, nearly every performance Pacino gave was like a masterclass for me. 🎭
Other great performances by him I recommend are "Serpico", "The Panic in Needle Park", "Sea of Love", "Frankie and Johnny", "Glengarry Glen Ross", "Carlito's Way", "Donnie Brasco", "The Insider" and "The Irishman".
The scene where Sonny has his will written is some of the finest and most real acting I've ever seen.
It's between Dog Day and Serpico for me. You can't go wrong with either performance though.
John Cazale was also in " The Deer Hunter ' with Robert De Niro & Christopher Walken.
He also was in "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman. But in both movies he's in much smaller supporting roles. "Dog Day" and the two "Godfathers" gave him the most to work with (and show off his talents). If we only had "Deer Hunter" or "Conversation", no one would be talking about him any more than we're talking about George Dzunda or Allen Garfield.
@@TTM9691John cazale & Meryle Streep were a couple until his death. He died of cancer.
the director, sydney lumet, was responsible for many good films. his classics include this one, "12 angry men" (1957), "fail-safe" (1964) and "network" (1976).
Network is another one of those iconic 70s masterpieces that deserves WAY more reactions. 12 Angry Men has plenty of reactions......but for good reason!
@@TTM9691 ... also "'network," written by iconic tv writer Paddy Chayefsky, is another serio/comic film in the same vein as "dog day afternoon."
but i think 'fail-safe" is sadly overlooked. everyone watches 'dr. strangelove..." but ignore "fail-safe" completely. and it has a greater overall impact on the veiwer than "dr. strangelove..."
i always recommend to reactors other GREAT films that other reactors never react to. and they always ignore. me so sad.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am blown away!!!!!! Wow! I'm speechless!!!! Thank you, in advance!!!!!! Wow! I was not expecting this!!! Brilliant choice! Brilliant choice! Totally different characters from Michael and Fredo, right? Rock on, sister in cinema (and song)! You're a superstar! 🤩 Can't wait! (And thanks!)
Totally different and that just showed how great actors they are. Loved it so much!!!
The "dog days" of summer are those long hot days at the end of summer. So A "Dog Day" afternoon is like saying: "one of those long hot summer afternoons"
I know you said because you had a rough couple weeks that you was in the mood for a crying movie but it was wonderful seeing you laugh. Great reaction as always . Thank You
This is why I love movies. They can make you cry when you think you won't and they can make you laugh when you think you won't:)
Yes, that was Lance Henriksen; Bishop from Aliens, Vukovich in Terminator, Frank Black in Millennium and so on. 🙂
Oh, this one is rarely reviewed/reacted to! A gem of a movie!
Al Pacino is fantastic in this one. It is one of these Al Pacino movies, that nearly got forgotten, like "Cruising". Maybe, because they scratch topics, that the mainstream still has issues with many decades later, LOL.
If you want to learn more about the Attica prisoner uprising, check out the 1974 documentary called "Attica" from filmmaker Cinda Firestone. It's one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.
Will do:)
One of my favorite of Pacino's characters is "Lefty" in Donnie Brasco. It's another true story mob movie but Pacino plays a very different kind of character than what he plays in The Godfather or Scarface.
Completely agree. "Donnie Brasco" is my favorite post-70s Al Pacino performance, by far.
I love reactors that do not try to overshadow the films or songs that they try to review. You are perfect these kind of videos. New sub here
love this movie!
Great movie choice, Aria, and nice reaction! Dog Day Afternoon has to be one of the funniest, saddest, best directed, and best acted films I've ever seen. It's also a movie you can watch again and again, and each time you'll pick up something new in it. There's so much to see.
Great reaction Aria. Lovely to see you discover this wonderful movie.
Thank you so much, #AriaC, for uploading this awesome movie reaction. I love your content so much because it's so amazing, and I really enjoy watching your reactions to different movies.
Dog Days refer to the month of August, usually one of the hottest months of the year, especially in New York. Supposedly the month where dogs catch rabies the most at one time. Or they used to. The bank robbery itself took place in the month of August.
Dog Days does refer to the hottest days of summer, but suprisingly the etymology doesn't come from dogs at all but a refererence to the position of the Dog Star historically at that time of year (see wikipediia for "dog days")
Amazing choice and reaction. I always loved this movie and you did a great job here!
Crazy I just got asked earlier if I'd ever seen this movie and here you are! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!
Carole Kane is also in this movie . She was on the TV show " Taxi " - Scrooged ( with Bill Murray ) " The Princess Bride . And many other movies .
She's in Carnal Knowledge, The Last Detail, Annie Hall, Hester Street, When A Stranger Calls.....Seinfeld! That woman has worked with everybody in movies and TV, one of the few who worked in both mediums (and in both comedy and drama) with no problems. Really interesting career she's had, great actress.
I LOVE this movie! I watch it every November to clear my palate after watching so many monster movies.
Serpico is pretty good too.
Sis, you are such a sweet and compassionate girl, love your reactions ❤
Thank you so much 🤗
One of my all-time favourite movies! I always eat Brooklyn-style pizza whenever I watch this movie. And it's tradition for me to watch it during the dog days of summer! :)
This was great! Everything you'd want in a "Dog Day Afternoon" reaction (which is a very rare thing as of this writing!). I love how you loved the humor! And the characters (especially the bank tellers!). And the acting. And just how absorbed you were in the story. It breaks my heart you've had a bad couple of weeks. I hope this movie helped chase away the blues for a a couple of hours. This reaction certainly chased MY blues away!!! Your commentary and your edit were so great on this one. I hope you get some sleep! PS: There are definitely other great Al Pacino movies, but you've seen the three that nobody would dispute are among his very greatest and most iconic. So don't feel bad for not having seen more in the past! I'm happy you haven't! It means you could watch them with us! 😊
(PS: The same year as this movie, Jack Nicholson did one of HIS greatest performances "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". That movie is incredible also, and it would be very interesting to see which you thought was the "greater" performance!) (Gaaaa, this was a great reaction, Aria!!! Thank you!)
Thank you:)) definitely feeling much better and I got so much sleep today that I didn't watch the video myself, which I think is the whole point of a premiere video🤦♀️ but definitely had good sleep😂
@@ariachanson01 It's ok; I was on the premiere but when I realized it was 3:00 in the morning for you, I assumed you were fast asleep.....and was happy for it! PS: I see lots of people suggesting The Deer Hunter. That's another 3 hour movie, so if you ever decide to do it...that's definitely one you want to start early! lol. (I have a general policy where I don't recommend American war movies to non-American reactors, especially non-American female reactors! Even if it's a great movie like "The Deer Hunter" lol.)
Can you imagine Al Pacino being a brand new up and coming actor at this age in this timeline? Women would go crazy for him. Even my own Mother said it. This movie was interesting to see last year. Way before Scarface happened.
I recommend "Scarface" if you haven't seen it yet.
I haven't. But now I can't wait to see it:))
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There were a LOT of bank robberies in the '70s, and several great films about it. There's a '70s mob movie with a bank robbery called "The Friends of Eddie Coyle," totally worth seeing. It's very cold and brutal, not as funny as this, but memorable.
Oohh that's a bleak one, but that might me Robert Mitchum's greatest performance.
Yes, Serpico is just as good, by the same director, and also based on a true story! You'll fall even more in love with Pacino; I can never take my eyes off his luxurious head of hair whenever I watch it :)
The director Sidney Lumet has written one of my favorite books on filmmaking simply called "Making Movies." It's a really easy read and gives you a lot of perspective in the life of a director without being overly technical. Some reactors recently have been watching Lumet's "12 Angry Men" from 1957 and it's as interesting and riveting a movie as anything made today.
Definitely great. Not quite as good, only because of the cheesy score (Dog Day Afternoon and Network after it don't have any musical score which makes both movies way less dated) and the atrociously written and acted love subplot which only makes you appreciate how great Diane Keaton was in The Godfather, in a similarly underwritten part. These are ultimatey minor things that don't ruin the movie (which is indeed great!). But I do dock a couple of points off in a way I don't do with "Dog Day" or "Network". So I'll say.....ALMOST as good! Pacino is definitely as great! PS: He also made "Scarecrow" the same year in 1973, with Gene Hackman. Another great performance/70s acting masterclass.
Definitely check out "Serpico" (1973), the "true story" film Pacino did with the same director before this one, also set in New York. Pacino plays a very hip cop who tries to fight police corruption. It's a '70s classic as well. Another great Pacino film is "Carlito's Way" (1993), an exciting crime film set in New York.
Salut tout le monde. The french title of this movie is " Un après-midi de chien" literally " A dog afternoon" . Au revoir tout le monde
For Al Pacino movie recommendations, Scarface is maybe his most popular film, Heat is a fantastic film, Donnie Brasco, Carlito's Way, the Devil's Advocate, Insomnia are all good. These are mostly crime movies, it's kind of his thing. Though he does have some interesting drama movies as well.
Great film.
The director rehearsed the cast for weeks so that everyone knew exactly what they were doing.
A MASTERPICE of Writing acting and directing and what I STILL consider Al Pacinos BEST performance... Both Hysterical and tragic..
A great reaction to a great movie. "Serpico" is another great Pacino movie from way back.
Yes. That was Lance Hendricksen that played Bishop in Aliens and the police officer in The Terminator.
And the cop (Charles Durning) was a US Army survivor of the Malmedy Massacre during the Battle of the Bulge during WWII.
I love that you reacted to this film! It is a classic, great movie and deserves to be seen. Great reaction.
Carol Kane shows up in "Annie Hall" (1977) two years after this. I wonder if Woody saw this and wanted her for his next film?
That is the greatest movie. Have you seen the two reactions for that movie that are up? One is Dawn Marie and the other is Casual Nerd Reactions. Fantastic reactions, they were both blown away. (Casual Nerd Reactions also did a great one to Purple Rose Of Cairo).
It's amazing how Al Pacino and John Cazale (Sal) are completely different people in this movie compared to The Godfather. Great actors. Unfortunately John Cazale only appeared in 5 movies and died young.
if you think pacino is pretty in this, you needa watch Serpico next because he's GORGEOUS in that movie 😩every look he has in that, i love them all
Another Pacino movie I’d like to see you do a reaction to is “Scent of a Woman”. It’s another of my favorite Pacino movies. I’ve seen a few other people recommend it and would like to add mine. You are my top reactor. Keep ‘em coming dear.
Finally won his Best Actor Oscar, but I wasn't that impressed. I think the Oscar was as much for his many previously overlooked performances as it was for Scent of a Woman. Hoorah...
Young Pacino... the way he'd sell every character: mannerisms, tone of voice, n specially his eyes. DA' MAN!
The real Sony was a jerk, Al sold this character 100%. Serpico[true story] n 'SCARFACE' - put him in another stratosphere.
Loved your react- Rooting for Sony, Lol, we all were. Bravo👏!
This was a great way for you to follow-up with The Godfather.
This might be Al Pacino's best performance ever. And as people have said a great blend of drama, suspense, and humor.
As for other Pacino movies, I tend to be in the minority on Serpico. I think it's decent, but nothing special.
As for other films I would recommend "Scent Of A Woman", which earned Pacino his first Oscar win.
"Glengarry Glen Ross" which has Pacino with a great ensemble cast of actors.
And of course, "Heat". Which has both Pacino & Robert DeNiro in a spectacular crime thriller.
Keep them coming, Aria! You are amazing, and I hope your lip is better.
I 2nd Glengarry Glen Ross and Heat.
I saw this movie at the theater when it first came out - it's a true story - it was funny and fascinating - that this robbery could have gone as far as it did. Pacino and Cazale are wonderful in it. I can't believe how young Pacino looks in this. Everyone in it is great!! Yes - that IS "Bishop" from Aliens (Lance Henriksen)
The epitome of a laidback reactor. You've always been one of my favorites.
"Scent of a Woman" you should enjoy.
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Great reaction aria, good job🎉
This definitely is a fascinating movie to watch, especially cos it really did happen. Reality truly is stranger than fiction sometimes lol.
The idea that a failed bank robbery became some circus act on the streets that no one could look away from is hilarious to think about.
Seeing how excited the people get (both the bankers and public outside) when they get the chance to be recorded for tv is amusing. It really captures the time period lol.
What I did find poignant and sad, considering this seems pretty realistic for the time, is how quickly the public changed when they found out Sonny (or John in real life) was gay. They went from cheering them on, to laughing at and jeering them. Especially seeing the hilariously amused or quietly awkward reactions of the cops when they were talking to Leon and listening to her and Sonny's conversation.
Nice reaction :)
The only thing that wasn't true was the ending. They weren't killed. They went to jail and Sonny lived for many years after that.
when he is screaming Attica it is a reference to the Attica prison riot. When the police were retaking the prison from the rioters, they killed 30 inmates and 9 officers who were taken as hostages by the prisoners.
Serpico, Heat, Scent Of A Woman, Devil's Advocate (!!!), Scarface, Carlito's Way... Pacino.
Another Al Pacino role in "Scent of a Woman" plus "Serpico" is a must see...!
My favorite Pacino movies: Chinese Coffee, Donnie Brasco, Glengarry Glen Ross, Scarecrow, And Justice for All
My two favorite Al Pacino movies:
DONNNIE BRASCO
SCENT OF A WOMAN
With a three way tie for second in
SERPICO
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
THE DEVILS ADVOCATE
And if you like Pacino mainly for the way he talks, SCENT OF A WOMAN and THE DEVILS ADVOCATE are must sees.
I saw devil's advocate years ago, I do need to rewatch all the Al Pacino movies I've seen
@@ariachanson01Well SCENT OF A WOMAN is the one he got his only Oscar for, which should tell you something of his performance.
Thanks for doing a longer edit -- some movies deserve an hour reaction! ❤❤❤
Subtitle: Michael and Fredo Rob a Bank
Sonny: "They're doing WHAT?!"
😂😂
Few other movies around the same time worth looking into. The Sting starring Robert Redford Paul Newman and Robert Shaw. The original taking of the Pelham one two three. Which Stars Walter Matthau Jerry Stiller and again Robert Shaw. And the original Death wish, first one starring Charles Bronson. Definitely three worth looking into. Taking of the Pelham one two three and Death wish. Really portrayed how New York was in the early mid '70s. Keep up the good work take care and be well.
This is in my top 5 favorite movies.
1. An old friend of mine was an Elton John fan (like me) at the time and told me this movie kicks off with "Amoreena" and I got to watch this movie and loved it.
2. A ton of well deserved awards. (14)
3. I kind of felt sorry for Sal.
4. You must check out "Scarface".
John Cazale appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. His last film was The Deer Hunter. No Pacino, but Robert De Niro, John Savage, Meryl Streep, and Christopher Walken. Great film. Check it out too.
Aria, whenever a movie says it is "based on a true story" it usually means the screenplay was INSPIRED by true events, not that it is a completely accurate depiction of what happened in real life. They may take elements of truth and then create a dramatic, fictionalized portrayal around them. I hope your cut lip is doing better and that things are looking up for you now.
Yup. Everything's much better:))
@@ariachanson01 I am so glad to hear it!! 🥰
John Cazale is the actor who played Sal, and Freddo in Godfather I and II. He was mostly a stage actor but he was in those three movies, plus The Deerhunter and The Conversation. Only 5 movies but all five were nominated for best picture oscars. He was terminally ill from cancer while making The Deerhunter. His girlfiend, Meryl Streep was in the movie in a pretty mundane role but she took it so she could be near him. Pachino had said that John Cazale taught him more about acting than anybody in the world.
Hello, I hope you are very well, This week was perfect and even more so I was traveling for a family wedding, I had a great time and what I remember is that I drank a lot of wine and got drunk hehe 😅🍷
Al Pacino is my favorite and I love him great love in all your movies, Dog Day Aftermoon (1975) is a great movie and it's on my list of best movies that I've really enjoyed the story, I'm really liking the video reaction to the movie 🥰💖✨🎥🎞️
I hope you reply to the message by please 🙏🏻
Glad you had fun:)
You were correct. That agent is indeed Lance Henrickson from Aliens!
America: "Dog Day Afternoon".
Sweden: "Stockholm Syndrome".
another classic film with al pachino and his cast mate from the godfather, john cazale, that played his brother frado. excellent movie fashioned after real life characters and events. thank you, aria, for another great reaction. very nice. still watcgin ta and diggin it, girl. keep it up. shoutout to ya from your boy in east tennessee. can't wait for the next. go with God. peae. later, sunshine.=.
one of my fav movies and original taking of pelam 123
Haven't seen this one. But it looks good. 😊
It's one of the greats of all greats, definitely a movie you can watch again and again and again.
Great movie Pacino and deniro are my favorites
Don't forget. Do one on Full Metal Jacket please. Stan Kubrick directed it, same one who directed The Shining
ON THIS DATE IN 1972 I WAS 15 YEARS OLD AND ABOUT TO START MY SOPHOMORE YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL!!😮
You should really watch more Al Pacino films, especially his classic roles, even a film like "And Justice for All..." would deserve a first First Reaction. Keep up the good work!
i dont believe i still havent seen this movie, lol.
Watch it!!!
You gotta watch "... And Justice for all"
Love it!!!!
So many great movies from the mid '60s to the late '70s or early '80s. Too many reactors are concentrating on movies of the last 10 or 20 years. A lot of the superhero comic book Star wars nonsense. Where CGI is completely overused. Movies from back in the day. Used to rely on great scripts acting chemistry between actors story and just. Complexities of the human experience. To put forth and tell a story in such a grand way.
Damn, I feel so stupid! I've seen this movie a couple of times, and The Godfather maybe a dozen times, and I've never realised that Sal and Fredo were played by the same actor. Testament to the great acting, I suppose... (That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!) 😁
Yes. Lance Hendrickson played Bishop in ALIENS
when sal said he was ready to do it he meant he was ready to kill himself. his actors name is john cazale, so sad his career ended so soon. and with the bitter irony that in this movie he didnt smoke because he didnt want cancer but cazale was a heavy smoker and died of cancer, too sad. also, this movies a pretty crazy time capsule of the transphobia and homophobia of the seventies. hell, not even sonny was referring to her correctly even though he obviously cared enough to want to pay for her transition which shows multiple interesting layers to the character both failing to refer to her correctly but also wanting to show support just not knowing how, which was a trait of the real life sonny who never acknowledged her identity but still paid for her transition. anyways, we stan the gay man/trans women hybrid that is leon the character, as well as her real life counterpart whos name is elizibeth something i believe
rip john cazale
Al Pacino - Sony
John Cazale (1935 -1978) - Sal Naturily
Godfather 3 will dilute your memories & impressions of 1 & 2.
I am really getting to appreacite your reactions you choose classics that are not "easy" to watch and do a great job. If you liked this movie I would suggest 1973's "Serpico", another a true story and 1993's "Scent of a woman" which also has an undertone of moral choices. 1995's "Heat" is amazing, Pacino plays a cop and it has the first time ever him and de Niro were in a scene together.
There's a great doc on YT about the real event & the guy looks just like Pacino! 😅😅😅
Woo, I always root for Team I'm Not Drunk!
If you're curious, there is real footage and stills from the robbery if you search online.
Some random suggestions: Interview with the vampire. Ex-Mahcina. 28 Days Later. 12 Monkeys. The Truman Show. Being John Malkovich. Boogie Nights.
Serpico next please.
This is a true story. Ironically, the bank robbers just saw Godfather in the theater before the robbery. They wrote on the paper to the teller, "An offer they can't refuse". This is the reason Pacino accepted the movie role.
Movie was soooo far ahead of it's time. Human suffering is human suffering no matter how someone identifies.
Now try Serpico.
I know I'm late and maybe you say it later in the video but that is indeed Bishop from Aliens, the great Lance Henriksen.
Edit - "he is that guy" haha
The 1970s was truly the golden age of cinema. A great '70s movie that doesn't have Al Pacino, but does have Robert Duvall (who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather), is the Oscar winning movie Network. Its a movie about TV news, and while some it is dated, much of it is very prescient.
Fantastic movie. He follows up "Dog Day Afternoon" with "Network". (same director). Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and Network in a row. Sidney Lumet!
Golden Age: 30's-60's.
SERPICO NEXT PLEASE!! PACINO WITH THE SAME DIRECTOR!! PACINO HAS WACKY OUTFITS
You should watch "once upon a time in the west"