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LOL, yes Pascal I thought that too in the scene. I was like "Are they going to make a good old fashioned DeNiro ass-whooping all politically correct too?"Quote
Honestman
Oh my my that make up used for the trio
It could have worked fine some twenty years ago or so, but c'mon now it's pathetic in the best case.
Even the brutal scene of De Niro kickin' the guy in front of his daughter look lame.
It simply ruin the whole movie. Dommage !
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John Dean shows up in it.. from 1973.. he's still on the scene..
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creepy Todd from Breaking Bad is in it...
Now he's also creepy Todd from El Camino. Poor guy, I don't think he'll ever not seem creepy to me now.
That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
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I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
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I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
The de-aging thing: I think I was expecting miracles. So I was underwhelmed. But it only makes sense: you can change a man's face; even change it well. But the body language, and posture will remain the same. De Niro looked almost comical as a 'young' lad in black cap, because his body is very much one of an older man. And I still can't get over the ass-kicking scene. That was so lame.Quote
keefriff99That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
oldschool
I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
CGI effects are simply a tool in a filmmaker's box of tricks, and not even the best are 100% seamless, but this de-aging trickery did detract from my overall enjoyment of the film.
I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
Yeah, that scene was pretty embarrassing.Quote
Palace Revolution 2000The de-aging thing: I think I was expecting miracles. So I was underwhelmed. But it only makes sense: you can change a man's face; even change it well. But the body language, and posture will remain the same. De Niro looked almost comical as a 'young' lad in black cap, because his body is very much one of an older man. And I still can't get over the ass-kicking scene. That was so lame.Quote
keefriff99That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
oldschool
I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
CGI effects are simply a tool in a filmmaker's box of tricks, and not even the best are 100% seamless, but this de-aging trickery did detract from my overall enjoyment of the film.
I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
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Rockman
YES …. see it on the BIG screen ….
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keefriff99That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
oldschool
I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
CGI effects are simply a tool in a filmmaker's box of tricks, and not even the best are 100% seamless, but this de-aging trickery did detract from my overall enjoyment of the film.
I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
Well it's impossible to know now, but the effect was so obvious at times that I feel like I would have noticed it either way. There were some moments when it was relatively seamless, mostly during static shots of their still faces. When there was significant motion involved, the distortion of their features became extremely noticeable.Quote
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keefriff99That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
oldschool
I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
CGI effects are simply a tool in a filmmaker's box of tricks, and not even the best are 100% seamless, but this de-aging trickery did detract from my overall enjoyment of the film.
I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
Interesting, I wonder if it would have been as noticeable to you if you had not heard about it ahead of time?
That being said I did watch it on my Panasonic 65" HD Plasma so maybe it would have been more noticeable if I had seen it in a theater on the big screen.
In any case I will watch the movie again and see if it is more noticeable to me and if it bothers me. Still feel this was not one of Scorcese's best movies or Pesci and De Niro's better acting performances. I found their acting to be a little stiff and flat. I did think Pacino had some life in him and was the best of the bunch. Maybe age is finally catching up with them.
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keefriff99Well it's impossible to know now, but the effect was so obvious at times that I feel like I would have noticed it either way. There were some moments when it was relatively seamless, mostly during static shots of their still faces. When there was significant motion involved, the distortion of their features became extremely noticeable.Quote
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keefriff99That's interesting...I found the de-aging incredibly obtrusive and distracting at times. Joe Pesci's upper lip in particular looked like he was stung by a swarm of bees at times.Quote
oldschool
I did not mind the de-aging and thought it was very subtle. If the prerelease press had not made a big deal about it I might not even have noticed.
CGI effects are simply a tool in a filmmaker's box of tricks, and not even the best are 100% seamless, but this de-aging trickery did detract from my overall enjoyment of the film.
I haven't finished the film yet, but it's clearly not in the Godfather/Goodfellas all-time mob pantheon, but I don't think that's what Scorsese was aiming for. This is a much different film.
Interesting, I wonder if it would have been as noticeable to you if you had not heard about it ahead of time?
That being said I did watch it on my Panasonic 65" HD Plasma so maybe it would have been more noticeable if I had seen it in a theater on the big screen.
In any case I will watch the movie again and see if it is more noticeable to me and if it bothers me. Still feel this was not one of Scorcese's best movies or Pesci and De Niro's better acting performances. I found their acting to be a little stiff and flat. I did think Pacino had some life in him and was the best of the bunch. Maybe age is finally catching up with them.
I'm actually surprised by all the accolades this film is getting. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE Scorsese fan, and I love De Niro, Pacino, Pesci, etc., but it feels like they're getting all this praise based on their monumental film legacies.
Taking the film on its own merits, I just don't see a classic here. There are moments of greatness, but it can't hold a candle to Scorsese's best work.
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…., yeah well Goodfellas … Casino … Cape Fear
Taxi Driver weren't exactly what ya'd call comedies
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Palace Revolution 2000LOL, yes Pascal I thought that too in the scene. I was like "Are they going to make a good old fashioned DeNiro ass-whooping all politically correct too?"Quote
Honestman
Even the brutal scene of De Niro kickin' the guy in front of his daughter look lame.
It simply ruin the whole movie. Dommage !
Ah, A Bronx Tale...now that's a movie that doesn't get talked about enough. Great film...it's definitely De Niro's homage to his pal Scorsese, but great in its own right.Quote
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Palace Revolution 2000LOL, yes Pascal I thought that too in the scene. I was like "Are they going to make a good old fashioned DeNiro ass-whooping all politically correct too?"Quote
Honestman
Even the brutal scene of De Niro kickin' the guy in front of his daughter look lame.
It simply ruin the whole movie. Dommage !
DeNiro dragging his daughter to the corner shop reminded me of when he dragged his young son to the social club in "A Bronx Tale" to confront Sonny. Now that scene was brilliant. Even though the outcomes were different the premise in "The Irishman" was the same. It felt very awkward watching it.
Remember when Pesci makes a cameo at the end of "A Bronx Tale" in the funeral home to talk to C.
I saw Casino with a couple of friends in high school...the theater wasn't too crowded, but there was a group of older women sitting a few rows in front of us who kept gasping in horror when Pesci let loose with the profanity or a spasm of violence occurred.Quote
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Rockman
…., yeah well Goodfellas … Casino … Cape Fear
Taxi Driver weren't exactly what ya'd call comedies
Don Rickles getting beaten up with a telephone receiver was pretty funny. But seriously, Goodfellas and Casino had an awful lot of absurdity and stupidity, which certainly felt comic. Emperor's New Clothes, I mean, The Irishman, was as stiff as Hoffa's corpse