DeNiro is terrible. The worst movie from Scorsese. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino for the first time in decades, in this adaptation of the book I Heard You Paint Houses which recounts the final days of Jimmy Hoffas life and the connection Frank The Irishman Sheeran had to Hoffas disappearance. This bloated 3.5 hour film does not. I think that Scorsese and team tried to duplicate the intensity and energy of goodfellas but came up far short. There are no women, no blacks, no other ethnicities but Italians (even the “Irishman” is played by an Italian). Actors aren’t Benjamin Button: they can’t age in reverse, and maybe it’s vanity to think you can convince us otherwise in the context of a drama with an ostensibly human focus. Absolutely awful. only netflix could do such a trash job at making movies. Retro is cool as retro. Actually, what we’re about to attempt is more like climbing down from a national monument in the manner of North by Northwest. I have that same feeling about this movie that I had after watching any of the Star Wars 1,2,3 that Lucas went back and made. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Pesci is. The Irishman, the highly anticipated film from Martin Scorsese which reunites actors Joe Pesci. I'm trying to find something good about this movie but can't. The cynic in me, which goes hand-in-hand with the contrarian, wanted to say that critics are being soft on this movie, because it’s Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro and no one wants to look bad giving their swan song a negative review when the wind is clearly blowing the other way. The Unpopular Opinion: Okay, Let’s Hear from Someone Who Doesn’t Like ‘The Irishman’, Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Timothy Olyphant, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, More Join David O. 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It's like Scorsese is trying to bring back an updated godfather / Casino movie, but he was blind folded when trying to hit the mark. The Trailer was boring too but the full movie is even more boring. The plot was meandering and directionless, the writing stale and regurgitated. Totally boring and way too long. © 2021 METACRITIC, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. I found it to be a major stumbling block to my enjoyment of the film (which I wanted to like, believe it or not). Compared to other Scorcese classics like Goodfellas, Wolf, Departed, Casino, Raging Bull, etc this is pure garbage. As a work of entertainment, it has enough drama and humor to keep viewers invested. I was going to give 0 but ended up giving 1 because Al Pacino still looks like he is at least barely alive. I felt like it added this strange, puffy plasticity to their faces, and I would catch their faces rippling or shimmering at odd times—as if they were watery shapeshifters who hadn’t yet perfected their human masquerade. This is the film that the characters from The Producers would've made if instead of Springtime for Hitler they decided to make a film. If only the visual effects were the worst part of The Irishman, an overly long, overstuffed mafia film that has nothing to say and doesn't even seem to know what story it's telling. Check box if your review contains spoilers, A huge (and lengthy) swing and a miss from Scorsese, De Niro, and Netflix. The CGI is incredible when making. Instead of dolling up men as women, it trots out performers in viscous young-men makeup. Scorsese’s attempt at a musical was disastrous. This movie made me feel like a potato because the plot makes no kinda sense which was so dumb and disappointing but I have it a point because of the dialogue potential. It is this “bad weather” that delivers the light, the colour and the drama for which the Irish landscape is famous. I know a three is harsh, but I feel I have to balance out the idiots who are heaping praise on this crap just because. The movie seemed to have lost sight (or never had it) of what was the main. This is the film that the characters from The Producers would've made if instead of Springtime for Hitler they decided. All names, trademarks and images are copyright their respective owners. So because they are lukewarm, I will spew you out of my mouth.” In a nutshell, that’s how I feel about The Irishman. That's how bad this movie is. I really don't know how this is a must-see film. A Who's Who of old Mafia actors; DeNiro an adenoidal caracature of himself.. repeating his lines, repeating his lines.. In this edition: The Irishman is a regression on multiple fronts for director Martin Scorsese.). Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino. Stephanie Kurtzuba as Irene Sheeran Story line is of interest although not factual but....the....movie....just....drags... on and on. De Niro himself convinced us that he was the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II (this, despite taking the stage after Marlon Brando, which was no easy feat, back then). Worthless, senseless, violent, predictable, boring, walked out of the movie 45 mins into it. It has no social importance or, more seriously, redemption. This is the worst film of 2019. Time for some tough love. Simply put, this movie is not for me. Why they are still removed? Web design by Pro Blog Design. /Featured Stories Sidebar, Features, Netflix, Unpopular Opinion, Martin-Scorsese, Robert-De-Niro, The Irishman, The Quarantine Stream: ‘Thief’ is Michael Mann’s Stylish Feature Directorial Debut, Spoiler Discussion: WandaVision Episodes 1 & 2, ‘Locked Down’ Director Doug Liman on Shooting a Movie About the Pandemic During the Pandemic [Interview], ‘The Bourne Identity’ Director Doug Liman Still Doesn’t Know How to Feel About Bond Copying Bourne, ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators Reveal Which Characters Can Return to the Show and What to Expect from Season 4 [Interview], The First Two Episodes of ‘WandaVision’ Take Us Into the Weirdest Corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Copyright © 2005-2019 /Film. Its the 21st Century and here Deniro romanticizes life as a loudmouth, racist, bully CGI old man who uses Catholicism as a predictable prop. Pesci was understated and magnificent, while DeNiro and Pacino seemed miscast and cartoonish. The Irishman is another outstanding cinematic accomplishment from Scorsese, featuring a talented cast and crew firing on all cylinders. I love football, but I don't want to see a 63 year old Joe Montana take the field. We can look on his mighty works, and rejoice. This film was so bad, This movie was so absolutely boring I didn’t even wait to get to the end. Love goodfellas so was high decent expectations for this. Has extremely no porpuse and may be one of the most overrated movies on this decade only because of it's cast. He jokes about his prep for killings: “Sometimes with something like this, you might want to go to the bathroom first.” We understand all too well that this advice for bladder care applies to the movie, also. The CGI anti aging was hard to watch for 3+ damn hours. Mark Kermode reviews The Irishman. Pesci is good, Pacino okay, DeNiro fair. There is no emotion, no innovation, no soul, no soundtrack, and no women. It is long past time to let new voices with new visions into the boys club of directing and producing movies. Robert De Niro as Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran. Scorsese is the George Washington on my Mount Rushmore of filmmakers. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy … Not much difference between other mob movies, kinda dull and uneventful. Like Martin had a bet with Quentin Tarantino on making the longest, most boring movie and he won this year. This movie was 2 hours too long. Depressing. No way does this movie deserve a 94 weighted score. Not to mention the. I would probably have enjoyed it more if it was my first gangster movie but this just about rolls through every cliche there is. With Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel. With Scorsese bringing back so many of his previous collaborators for The Irishman (De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, various Vinyl and Boardwalk Empire faces), it almost feels like the gang’s all here, anyway, except for DiCaprio. Bobby Cannavale as Felix "Skinny Razor" DiTullio. I've thought about this movie a lot. My review: The Irishman is part of a dead genre that no one cares about anymore. Maybe if I had played more video games, I would be inclined to forgive this flaw. At this point, Scorsese has nothing left to prove. So let’s go with the idea of Leo-led flashbacks, for posterity. Apologies in advance to the hard-working people at Industrial Light & Magic and all the rest of the cast and crew of The Irishman. In Gangs of New York, Scorsese used Bill “The Butcher” Cutting, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, as a mouthpiece for a line from the Book of Revelation: “I know your works. This film is a perfect example of what happens when the greats work past their prime. Not engaging enough to get excited about. If you are entertained by the movie. I can not figure out why people are raving about it. Skip it, ir rent it later. Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro in The Irishman | Netflix. We’ll address that as this goes along and the diluted power of Hoffa’s name will inform how we wrap this up. Slow hard to follow, drawn out. I shut it off. Al Pacino as James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa. Perhaps more more fiction to grip the audience. Glad they are banned from oscars. It is outdated, old fashioned and irrelevant. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Scorcese felt he had to tell *everything* about the mafia and the teamsters union over decades, and I mean absolutely everything: every event, every character, it was ridiculous. Anna Paquin as Peggy Sheeran. The movie seemed to have lost sight (or never had it) of what was the main story or character, and I felt myself struggling to figure that out every step of the way. Simply do what they have been doing for decades, have someone else play the actors in their younger. In the end, it left me feeling that some reviewers are too charitable and that this definitely did not need to be a $160 million movie. Pervasive and extremely foul language gets in the way of the story. Goodfellas is my all time favorite movie and I admire the team that put together the Irishman. Its the 21st Century. Filled with pointless dialogue and it is clearly only getting great reviews because the big name actors are there. A huge (and lengthy) swing and a miss from Scorsese, De Niro, and Netflix. One thing that's common among all Scorsese movies is the dialogue. The 1st act is good, but then Al Pacino chews the scenery and the film gets boring and bogged down in a political drama. Movies like this have littered the film landscape for 38 years since 1972’s The Godfather (which did the same thing but so much better, mainly because the genre was new). It's too long, too much CGI, utterly nothing happens but they sprinkle in people getting shot in the face here and there for intensity. A Who's Who of old Mafia actors; DeNiro an adenoidal caracature of himself.. repeating his lines, repeating his lines.. It has no social importance or, more seriously, redemption. Andrea Peyser. They feed directly into its theme, you see. Wait to see it for free. The Irishman is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century. Harvey Keitel and Katherine Narducci were two bright spots but barely registered in the story. The 1st act is good, but then Al Pacino chews the scenery and the film gets boring and bogged down in a political drama. Story line is of interest although not factual but....the....movie....just....drags... on and on. The plot was meandering and directionless, the writing stale and regurgitated. I am a movie lover fed up with decades of stories about murderers. Notable Video Game Releases: New and Upcoming, Best of 2018: Film Awards and Nominations, Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Pervasive and extremely foul language gets in the way of the story. All I can say is, when I watched it on the big screen — with the actors’ faces projected large enough to count their individual liver spots — the CGI stuck out like a sore thumb. I can't believe people are really watching the whole thing, they must be fast-forwarding through parts of it and not telling anyone. The Irishman Critics Consensus An epic gangster drama that earns its extended runtime, The Irishman finds Martin Scorsese revisiting familiar themes to poignant, funny, and profound effect. TERRIBLY long.. and usually, tedious. A film of masterly hushed precision, it digs deep into … I've loved Scorsese movies for decades. On a broader brush I say: Scorsese and Tarantino and the ilk should no longer have the power to make their pointless glorification of murder stories. The CGI makes the actors look fake. This film followed the same script as any other mob movie by Scorecese: "look how bad, violent, and petty these guys are". Really a movie for critics. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino for the first time in decades, in this adaptation of the book I Heard You Paint Houses which recounts the final days. Robert De Niro is out defending The Irishman from claims that the movie is based on lies. Has extremely no porpuse and may be one of the most overrated movies on this decade only because of it's cast. In the end, The Irishman leaves off with many questions -- about legacy, regret, and more. I've loved Scorsese movies for decades. This movie was a disappointment on a every level. 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