ArnoldI WAS excited to see DeNiro and Pacino reunite...until today
The Pacino and DeNiro combination is often talked about, but it has never realy produced that much (they never appear together in Godfather Part II, and Heat is alright, but it's nothing to write home about...) But their upcoming film Righteous Kill was exciting, the prospect of the two greatest screen gangsters returning as NYPD cops in a pseudo-gang setting was alluring. Until the recent announcement of who will be co-starring in the film with them. (Rumor was the Scorsese was originally slated to direct, but hated the script so much he refused to participate) But the all-star line-up they've got joining Pacino and DeNiro includes John Leguizamo, 50 cent, Brian Dennehy, Dan Futterman, Donnie Wahlberg (Dennehy is actually just in talks right now). But this line-up cannot be good (I'd love a surprise though), this is the most mismatched group of actors I've seen since Mars Attacks (and anyone who has seen that can testify...), suffice to say that I'm thouroughly disappointed, though Pacino and DeNiro haven't exactly been at the top of their games in recent years, but I was hanging on to hope, sweet hope... According to Rotten Tomatoes filming begins today...
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Like you, I am also clinging to the hope that they transcend my (meagre) expectations...
Nice post,
Michaelie