Comments on: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

By: christian

christian — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:15:45 +0000

Jack Lemmon is so fucking good…I love how Al Pacino treats him like a wise pro…

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:35:40 +0000

All the movies on this page are great. I forgot about The Player. I saw that several times and loved it. One of favorite all time movies is Glengarry GlenRoss. An all middle age or more male caste and so much tension in every frame. Not a pleasant film to watch really in the sense of how everyone loses out morally and most of the people do not even realize it. Well, all of them really are oblivious to how flexible their morals and ethics have become… driven to unethical behaviors really.

The scene where Jack Lemmon is begging Kevin Spacey for a break is so unsettling and yet perfect.

My only complaint (and it is minor) is that Al Pacino was too Al in some scenes, a little too loud and hammy… but that is why I love him. Great film! Thanks for reviewing it.

By: Joe Valdez

Joe Valdez — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:29:13 +0000

Adam: Thanks for commenting. To hear some of the reaction, some people feel Glengarry Glen Ross is akin to watching a comedian go on stage and bomb. I didn't feel uncomfortable watching the movie; the dialogue is so stylized that you can't take it seriously. "The good news is, you're fired." AR: James Foley is a contemporary director who was born in the wrong era. He would have made a fine studio director during the '30s and '40s, but none of his movies really work on a deeper visual level. That's a criticism and a compliment. This is his best film.

By: AR

AR — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:55:13 +0000

I finally watched this maybe 5 years ago and found it very engaging, despite the fact that it is, as you say, basically a stage play. It is about the performances, which are all spot-on. Really, my only criticisms amount to the stageyness. Ideally, I want a film to operate on a deeper visual level, but I appreciate wordy films like this one (it’s a welcome respite from the blockbuster mentality for sure).

By: Adam Ross

Adam Ross — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:20:42 +0000

Great choice, Joe. I’ve seen lots of horror movies, but I don’t know if there is a scene where I want to close my eyes as much as when Shelly goes into that family’s house. So brilliant, but so hard to watch.

At my college newspaper newsroom, we had Blake’s speech taped on the wall, and quoting it was encouraged. “Hit the bricks pal, because you are going OUT!”