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Serpico (Ws Sub)
: On first viewing this film I did find myself plunged into a mass of confusion. Ok, so I'm not the brightest of people but I am good with my films. The problem with this film for me was the weakness of the other characters. Serpico was the only person we were truly aquianted with. This made it difficult, for me anyway, to get into the film. I had no emotional attachments. The story line was bland and too realistic. If i wanted to watch real life I would sit in Safeway all day. This is not what I would like to see at the cinema. If I wasn't studying it for media I would never have stuck out the whole film. However, I don't have the best attention span.
 I've always said in my personal meetings with coleagues and friends that Pacino is much more than an actor ; he's a nature force .
But back to Serpico. This movie not only remains as cult movie and one of the most`powerful works of this tireless film maker as Sidney Lumet was in that age. Serpico meant a breakthrough with the ancient patterns of good citizen and virtuosi cop.
Serpico is a simple inmigrant citizen who lives in a little department ; he brings in his mind the ancestral illusions for being part of the american dream . His inner sense of justice is not influenced for any other kind of ideology . In this sense he's naif ; suddenly he's inmersed in a double face world; the eternal game of make the things appear right ; though they are rotten really .
His search for the sense of justice prevails and becomes nowadays, in a kind of romantic knight ; but he , besides the prize he must pay for his behavior , goes ahead no matter what. Don't forget that in times of hipocrisy ; any sincerity is associated with cynism.
This film is part of the amazing sextet together with Twelve angry men, The pawnbroker , The offence , Network and Equus ; that in my opinion express the most remarkable works of that extraordinary film maker.
Taken from the true story of the life of Frank Serpico, this important film stirred up controversy and showed us a side of police departments that they certainly don't want shown. Serpico plays the only honest cop who doesn't take bribes and kickbacks. What is scary is the casual manner the other cops in the film just view taking the graft is just part of the job just like loading their guns. We also see a scary lesson of what happens when one honest man takes on an entire bureaucracy that does not welcome him and what can ultimately happen to him. How many other Serpico's are out there past and present who never got to tell their story for one reason or another. A powerful film that is just as relevant today as when it was made.
I must first start of with saying that this is almost to much man fightin' for my own damn self. I had to hit pause a couple of times during the movie to truly appreciate the goodness. I have only recently come to the conclusion that Pacino is ^&%*&^% UNBELIEVABLE!! This guy is not only just a raw talent, but he could pick them also. People always talk about the DeNiro Scorcesse connection, but Pacino Lumet relationship is unstoppable. The gritty realness that is felt on the dirty pavement of New York is a welcome change to the bloated stuff that I have seen recently at the movie theaters. Not only do I like the acting in this movie, but I also like the story. The two go hand in hand to produce a classic that I should have seen a while ago. Plus you have to check out the outfits, too funky for myself! Strongly Recommended Hoo-ah
Pacino is really tough and sure good to be nominated. Very realistic performance. I hope this film comes out on DVD
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