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why does literally every movie al pacino has been in have a gay subtext

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al pacino i will put you in my pocket

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how al pacino could go from icily sculpted marble in 1972 to a complete teddy bear in 1973 (he's so charming you almost forget that he abandoned his kid for five years!!) back to cold fury in 1974 and then give one of the best performances ever in 1975.... ugh. his mind, his talent, his POWER.

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i love the opening when al pacino looks directly into the lens and says, "this is a love story"

Review by maddy ★★★★

al is soooooo little in this i want to put him in my pocket and keep him safe forever

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next time anyone says al pacino can only play the same types of roles i'm gonna force them to watch this, a clockwork orange style

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"Boy, some partner I picked."
"You didn't pick me, I picked you."
"Why?"
"Because you gave me your last match. You made me laugh."

Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the very same time. Hackman and Pacino at the top of their game.

The symbolism of the lamp and giving someone your last match is very poignant. To what extent are we willing to sacrifice our own light and warmth for other people's happiness because we care for them? At what point does our own light begin to be depleted if we aren't careful?

Review by maria ★★★★ Liked

al pacino has reached levels of babygirlism in this movie never been witnessed before

Review by Laura ★★★★ Liked

my mom kept telling me to stop smiling whenever pacino was on screen because “it was distracting her from the corner of her eye”. she eventually got what she wanted in the end!

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the girlfriendism al pacino emits in this movie is unmatched

Review by sarah ★★★★ Liked

"How come you didn't pound that old lady in the mouth?"

"Old lady? What old lady?"

"The one that hit you in the palms with the stick."

"She was a nun!"

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Palme d’Or Winners Project, 1973

You wouldn't expect a film where Hackman and Pacino appear on an equal footing to have been sidelined for as long as it has. When put up alongside the films that have gained them notoriety throughout their careers Scarecrow more than holds its ground in comparison, an affectionate character study of two men forever down on their luck who form an affectionate, meaningful friendship.

The opening shot frames them perfectly as opposites brought together for this journey. Max (Hackman) sits on one side of the road frustrated at being ignored by the ing cars. Lion (Pacino) hops and dances around on the other side of this country road amusing himself to wile away the time.…