Al Pacino being listed here is a sign of viewer fatigue...he's not the mythical guinea goomba Hollywood makes him out to be, but he's made some damn good films. Sure, most (if not all) of his characters involve him going bat crazy at one point or another with his eyes popping out of his head, but it's altogether entertaining. Everybody's in love with Godfather II (especially De Niro's part), but after re-watching TG1&2 last month I've come to appreciate Michael Corleone's character more and more. It's one of the few roles where he is emotionless, but it's just
that quality that creates one of the most ruthless and frightening characters ever portrayed on film.
To me, it's still why The
Godfather is the best of the trilogy--for Michael's 3+ hour metamorphosis from Walter White into Heisenberg. I implore people to review those two films. The second one--also obviously brilliant--just drives home the subtlety of his viciousness. People rave about the Cuban revolution scene where AP says "I know it was you Fredo, you broke my heart
"...but no scene is more heartbreaking or diabolical than when he hugs his brother at their mom's funeral, then looks Al Neri in the eye. That still gives me the feels tbh.
Needless to say, I'm an unapologetic Pacino fan--be it Panic in Needle Park, Serpico, And Justice for All, Glengarry Glen Ross, Heat, etc...it's all what I want from it: entertainment
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