Diary entries forThe Irishman
The Irishman
yup, i still wanna marry someone in the mob
The Irishman
Despite its long run time, this film is perfect. It’s beautiful in every way, the music, acting and sets are all flawless. I would happily re-watch this film again and again, it was truly spectacular and may be one of my favourites of all time.
The Irishman
yes,i have fear of getting old thanks Scorsese
The Irishman
Amidst everything else, one part that keeps standing out to me (that unfortunately will probably be forgotten by everyone else, considering the volume of reviews I've seen already - here and elsewhere - that don't touch on it. Which sucks, but, it's a 3.5 hour film, I get you're going to forget some details) is Anna Paquin's character and her performance as Peggy, one of Frank's daughters and the one who is constantly and most visibly affected by who he's become. It hit closest to home, the feeling of being trapped and of not deserving it. Wanting a happy (better, or even normal) life, knowing it's escaping you because of something/someone out of your control. Sometimes the only happy ending you can find is cutting yourself off from a toxic situation/person at the first opportunity you can The Irishman is an epic film about bad people doing bad things, with the consequences it has on the good people surrounding them lasting longer than the lifespans of those bad people. At the end nobody gets away, whether they're good or bad. It's a grueling, tough and sobering watch. It's not in my top 1, 3, or 5 films of the year, and (for reasons beyond just the length) not something I even think I'll rewatch. But this is an incredible effort in the genre nonetheless, one I don't think Scorsese, Pacino, De Niro, Pesci, or anybody else will top in the foreseeable future. And if nothing else, Scorsese and De Niro here showcase that they know it, and that they embrace it
The Irishman
So much good writing on here about this, y'all got some good thinks going on. What a career summation, a life summation this all is. Considered crime drama nightcap, sipping fearfully before the abyss takes hold. If anything I've needed to sort myself on its technical side. The much lauded "de-aging" aspect. It's been hard to accept, but I think I've softened towards the process thanks to listening to Scorsese speak to it. He makes a 1:1 comparison to traditional prosthetic and makeup techniques, with specific reference points of Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man and John Hurt in The Elephant Man. Fidelity to the real world or even young actor... not the intent. Fidelity to the character/persona, much more important, while in concert with the actor being filmed "straight" on set. Uncanny valley though it remains for me, this sourcing of an actor's legacy personas and implementation on a living performance helps differentiate the process from the ghoulish fabrications that end us up with the hell modern Star Wars and its ilk are invested in. This is also the most major application attempted with anything like it; that is, on a deeply character-driven story at length with a handful of the world's most famous faces. All that to say, I can better accept the "in-game cutscene" quality on what is a moving, deeply felt reckoning with a lot of the filmmakers' own art and legacy.
The Irishman
“You don't know how fast time goes by until you get there“ Todo destaque ao trabalho de Schoonmaker é pouco, mas aqui em The Irishman, sua precisão parece operar em conjunto com os longos esticamentos temporais que Scorsese organiza para compreender o peso da temporalidade que recai sobre o ombro de seus personagens, especialmente Frank. É, basicamente, um exorcismo autoreflexivo: após décadas de glamourização da figura do gangster e do auxílio na construção cultural do cinema de máfia hollywoodiano, o cineasta volta seus olhos para a decadência e ensaia sobre os instantes que antecedem não apenas a morte, mas a solidão de uma existência desperdiçada. O plano final é a consolidação disso: um gesto particular, uma memória íntima e o vazio de alguém que perdeu tudo. O que vem depois da gloria?
The Irishman
I heard you paint houses. Criterion, do the Lord's work and release this on 2020.
The Irishman
The Irishman is a slow, reflective crime epic with fantastic performances from De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci. The pacing can feel heavy at times, but the storytelling and emotional weight make it worthwhile. Overall, The Irishman is a powerful and thoughtful film that stands as a strong late career work from Scorsese.
The Irishman
To anyone who says 3.5 hours is too long: go paint a house with your best friend, see how long it'll take you to get over it. I'm behind you, Jimmy, all the way.
The Irishman
A mobster’s life, and a cinephile’s dream, The Irishman stuns at every level. Scorsese is back to his old ways, but feels as fresh as ever. The Irishman is a true masterpiece from a true auteur. I’m left utterly speechless.
