Manglehorn (2014)
If you didn’t grow up having a crush on Al Pacino, I’m sure you’ll be able to sit through Manglehorn without a dark cloud hanging over you. But, just as I refuse to accept Michael Caine playing an Alzheimer’s patient in a rest home in Is Anybody There?, I refuse to accept Al Pacino playing a lonely, pathetic old man in Manglehorn. Try to imagine someone you think of as handsome playing a doddering character meant for pity; you probably wouldn’t want to watch it either.
Al plays such a character in this indie movie. He lives in Las Vegas, is surrounded by losers, and has no one but his beautiful cat for company in his terrible apartment. As if that isn’t depressing enough, when Holly Hunter appears in his life and wants to go out with him, they eat at a cheap buffet, play bingo, and his lack of social graces make for lousy company. As if that isn’t depressing enough, his cat gets sick. Why are we watching this?
Since I never give you spoilers, I can’t tell you what happens with Holly or Al’s cat. However, since I’m not writing this off as the worst movie ever made, at least one of the plot points ends well. You’ll have to sit through this boring, depressing movie to find out which it is.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. There are a few casino scenes with blinking lights and a handheld camera, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to an upsetting scene with an animal, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
More Al Pacino movies here!
Al plays such a character in this indie movie. He lives in Las Vegas, is surrounded by losers, and has no one but his beautiful cat for company in his terrible apartment. As if that isn’t depressing enough, when Holly Hunter appears in his life and wants to go out with him, they eat at a cheap buffet, play bingo, and his lack of social graces make for lousy company. As if that isn’t depressing enough, his cat gets sick. Why are we watching this?
Since I never give you spoilers, I can’t tell you what happens with Holly or Al’s cat. However, since I’m not writing this off as the worst movie ever made, at least one of the plot points ends well. You’ll have to sit through this boring, depressing movie to find out which it is.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. There are a few casino scenes with blinking lights and a handheld camera, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to an upsetting scene with an animal, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
More Al Pacino movies here!