That quote feels like one of the all time great lines. And much like Arnold... everyone can do a passable imitation.

Not totally surprised this came in below Dog Day and Scarface.

This wasn't as much a Pacino movie per se as an ensemble piece. Dog Day and Scarface were much more Pacino movies.

I have this sinking feeling Scarface is going to end up #1. I definitely understand why, but don't think it's a good enough movie to deserve that spot.

Here's still praying for a Dog Day upset!

Well, it's obviously at #3 because YOU DIDN'T PUT IT ON YOUR LIST!

You have all failed as people.

It's clearly UT fault.

Mar 7, 2019 16:48:50 GMT The Kid said:

Well, it's obviously at #3 because YOU DIDN'T PUT IT ON YOUR LIST!

I had all three Godfathers on my list, bruh. This can't be pinned on me.

Mar 7, 2019 17:41:24 GMT 🤯 said:

Mar 7, 2019 16:48:50 GMT The Kid said:

Well, it's obviously at #3 because YOU DIDN'T PUT IT ON YOUR LIST!

I had all three Godfathers on my list, bruh. This can't be pinned on me.

You may have a 2 letter user name, but you're not the culprit, bruh.

Mar 7, 2019 17:49:10 GMT The Kid said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:41:24 GMT 🤯 said:

I had all three Godfathers on my list, bruh. This can't be pinned on me.

You may have a 2 letter user name, but you're not the culprit, bruh.

I'm so confused now...

Bruh!

Mar 7, 2019 17:17:34 GMT KJ said:

You have all failed as people.

It's posts like this that make me very happy Godfather didn't top this list.

Mar 7, 2019 18:15:46 GMT 🤯 said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:49:10 GMT The Kid said:

You may have a 2 letter user name, but you're not the culprit, bruh.

I'm so confused now...

Bruh!

Bruh!

Mar 7, 2019 18:57:18 GMT Emperor said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:17:34 GMT KJ said:

You have all failed as people.

It's posts like this that make me very happy Godfather didn't top this list.

Bruh?

Bruh?!

Bruhs! Even if I had voted for Godfather and voted it #1 - it still would have only made it to 2nd place. First place kind of ran away with it.

And let this be a lesson to you KJ. :nono:

And The Kid too for that matter. :nono:

Mar 7, 2019 18:57:18 GMT Emperor said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:17:34 GMT KJ said:

You have all failed as people.

It's posts like this that make me very happy Godfather didn't top this list.

You like failure? Cool.

Wait, can we get some serious dialogue going?

As much as I loved Godfather, it's much harder for it to stand out as a Pacino movie per se with so many great characters/actors right there alongside him. I can totally see this being a rational, reasonable justification for Pacino showcase pieces ranking above Godfather on a list like this. Is this how the majority approached it?

Or does the majority here think Godfather is only slightly better than "Heat meh" meh?

Mar 7, 2019 20:08:24 GMT 🤯 said:

Wait, can we get some serious dialogue going?

As much as I loved Godfather, it's much harder for it to stand out as a Pacino movie per se with so many great characters/actors right there alongside him. I can totally see this being a rational, reasonable justification for Pacino showcase pieces ranking above Godfather on a list like this. Is this how the majority approached it?

Or does the majority here think Godfather is only slightly better than "Heat meh" meh?

Slightly better? I would say it’s inferior.

Mar 7, 2019 17:49:10 GMT The Kid said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:41:24 GMT 🤯 said:

I had all three Godfathers on my list, bruh. This can't be pinned on me.

You may have a 2 letter user name, but you're not the culprit, bruh.

 

Mar 7, 2019 20:27:02 GMT UT said:

Mar 7, 2019 20:08:24 GMT 🤯 said:

Wait, can we get some serious dialogue going?

As much as I loved Godfather, it's much harder for it to stand out as a Pacino movie per se with so many great characters/actors right there alongside him. I can totally see this being a rational, reasonable justification for Pacino showcase pieces ranking above Godfather on a list like this. Is this how the majority approached it?

Or does the majority here think Godfather is only slightly better than "Heat meh" meh?

Slightly better? I would say it’s inferior.

Ok, I'll bite... How in the world is Godfather inferior to Heat?!?!

Basically, there are the people who think Godfather is the greatest movie ever, nothing can touch it, no movie that has been made or will be made can even lick the boots of the Glorious Godfather.

Then there's everyone else.

I don’t think The Godfather is the Mecca of movies but Scarface finishing ahead of it is a farce.

Agree with RT,

WAY BETTER!

As for Mecca of movies, that for me is The Departed.

I don't think I'll ever find a movie as captivating.

Mar 8, 2019 0:03:36 GMT RT said:

I don’t think The Godfather is the Mecca of movies but Scarface finishing ahead of it is a farce.

I'm in the camp.

Godfather isn't the GOAT, but it is great.

Certainly greater than heat.

Not greater than Table 19.

Mar 7, 2019 23:12:57 GMT 🤯 said:

Mar 7, 2019 20:27:02 GMT UT said:

Slightly better? I would say it’s inferior.

Ok, I'll bite... How in the world is Godfather inferior to Heat?!?!

I barely got through The Godfather once and had no desire to go back. I’ve watched Heat countless times. And my opinion is fact!

Booyah! That was easy!

The Godfather was my #2 and I picked it to represent the entire trilogy. What more needs to be said about this most iconic of movies? It is an absolutely landmark achievement that pretty much influenced and defined exactly what a mob movie was. I couldn't rank it #1 because Pacino is only part of what makes the movie great, and the great ensemble cast plus Marlon Brando are arguably even bigger factors behind the film's success. But I absolutely do not blame anyone who did rank it #1 because in terms of quality it is more than deserving.

2. Dog Day Afternoon 

I'm a fuck-up and I'm an outcast. If you get near me you're gonna get it- you're gonna get fucked over and fucked out. ~ Sonny 

Released 

1975 

Credits 

Director: Sidney Lumet 

Screenplay: Frank Pierson 

Screenplay: PF Kluge 

Cast 

Al Pacino (Sonny)

John Cazale (Sal)

Charles Durning (Detective Moretti)

Sully Boyar (Manager Mulvaney)

Charles Sarandon (Leon)

Critical 

8.0/10 (IMDB)

95% (RT Critics)

90% (RT Audiences)

Box Office 

Domestic Gross: $50,000,000 

Adjusted Gross:  $220,243,900 

At the Oscars 

- Winner for Best Original Screenplay 

- Nominated for Best Picture 

- Nominated for Best Leading Actor 

- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor 

- Nominated for Best Director 

- Nominated for Best Film Editing 

Mar 8, 2019 0:11:58 GMT The Kid said:

Agree with RT ,

WAY BETTER!

As for Mecca of movies, that for me is The Departed.

I don't think I'll ever find a movie as captivating.

I love The Departed, but it's such a testament to Scorsese's directing that I'd rank it probably as No. 5 on his movies. I'd have to give a nod to Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Aviator, Gangs of New York.

Mar 8, 2019 16:24:05 GMT KJ said:

Mar 8, 2019 0:11:58 GMT The Kid said:

Agree with RT ,

WAY BETTER!

As for Mecca of movies, that for me is The Departed.

I don't think I'll ever find a movie as captivating.

I love The Departed, but it's such a testament to Scorsese's directing that I'd rank it probably as No. 5 on his movies. I'd have to give a nod to Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Aviator, Gangs of New York.

Not a fan of GONY or Raging Bull. Goodfellas and Aviator are both epic, as well. No disagreement there, it's just a matter of opinion. I'd definitely have those 3 top 3 off the top of my head.

Not mad to see DDA at #2. Not too thrilled to see Tony Montana at #1, although I guess I can understand. No matter how you try and twist it, when you think of Al Pacino, your first thought is Scarface. I guess I aint too mad.

I've never seen Dog Day yet , I wanted to for this countdown because I'm guessing I would really enjoy it with both Pacino and Lumet involved again. I couldn't find it streaming though and it wasn't cheap to rent for whatever reason so I'm going to have to put it on hold for awhile.

Mar 8, 2019 16:26:40 GMT The Kid said:

Not mad to see DDA at #2. Not too thrilled to see Tony Montana at #1, although I guess I can understand. No matter how you try and twist it, when you think of Al Pacino, your first thought is Scarface. I guess I aint too mad.

This is about where I stand.

Still though, seeing DDA fall to #2, my initial gut reaction was to say "fuck this, I'm done with this list".

DDA was/is fucking great. Tense, emotional, compelling. The best bank robbery gone wrong movie of all time, possibly.