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shoulderoforionNov 28, 2019

The Irishman was alright, but just alright, capice. After you've seen all the mob movies, and especially the ones from Scorsese, you've seen this before, done better. This time you get taken out of the narrative by "de-aging" CGI that makesThe Irishman was alright, but just alright, capice. After you've seen all the mob movies, and especially the ones from Scorsese, you've seen this before, done better. This time you get taken out of the narrative by "de-aging" CGI that makes everyone's face look like plastic monsters with glowing blue eyes. I don't know what's going on anymore when the professional critics are giving this mediocre piece of work a 94. I give it a Meh. The most dishonest part of this movie is the main character acting as if he's an "omerta" guy far after everybody else is dead, but then again, we wouldn't have had this movie if Sheeran hadn't started telling anybody who would listen, his and every body else's story which was published in the book "I Heard You Paint Houses".… Expand

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svegressNov 28, 2019

Sure, a good movie...but only when streamed to a home screen. A breakless 3 hrs 30 min in a cinema is too long for a dubious yarn based on the geriatric memory of an American mobster. Scorsese's earlier Casino & Goodfellas were shorter &Sure, a good movie...but only when streamed to a home screen. A breakless 3 hrs 30 min in a cinema is too long for a dubious yarn based on the geriatric memory of an American mobster. Scorsese's earlier Casino & Goodfellas were shorter & more densely packed… Expand

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stewdawgNov 28, 2019

The plodding and elegiac parts may put some to sleep but now that it can be streamed, you can always stop the action for relief. Not necessary to see on the big screen if you have Netflix. Good performances are worth watching. Why didn'tThe plodding and elegiac parts may put some to sleep but now that it can be streamed, you can always stop the action for relief. Not necessary to see on the big screen if you have Netflix. Good performances are worth watching. Why didn't Peggy (Anna Paquin) have more say or were her facial expressions enough for the film's moments of conscience?… Expand

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Elliot2408Nov 28, 2019

3.5 hrs of Boredom, this movie drags. The characters are uninteresting and is outright bland

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4

RjunosukeNov 28, 2019

In which a geriatric unironically refers to another geriatric as "kid". Also, Pacino reprises his role from "Jack and Jill".

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6

HMF_47Nov 28, 2019

Al Pacino is having the time of his life here, but this just leads me to reinforce my opinion that Scorsese is at his best when he's *not* telling stories about navel-gazing crooks.

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6

Lost-SockDec 6, 2019

Ultimately this film is a tad on the boring side, and utterly self indulgent. I enjoyed the last hour or so, but the first hour in particular was a real slog to get through and I actually watched the film in 3 sittings, not due to timeUltimately this film is a tad on the boring side, and utterly self indulgent. I enjoyed the last hour or so, but the first hour in particular was a real slog to get through and I actually watched the film in 3 sittings, not due to time restraints, purely as I became too bored to continue twice. The casting of Combo from This Is England (I forget his name, some scouser) was dreadful, his attempt at the accent - I think it was New Jersey or similar, is absolutely dreadful and really stands out, easily the worst part of the film for me and he ruined every scene he was in. The real travesty in the film was the anti-aging used, it simply doesn't work. It's OK making De Niro look 50 again, but when he moves like an old man it's unintentionally hilarious, a scene where he beats someone up had me in stitches, you could blatantly tell it was an old man doing it, with some silly Toy Story style cgi making his face look younger. Of course you get the standard Rolling Stones song thrown in as per usual as well, I'm not sure if the director is unaware it's a parody now how he crowbars the same damn tune into every film he makes or he's in on the joke. I've given it a 6/10 as like I said, I enjoyed the last hour, and Joe Pesci is fantastic in it, it's really a shame he doesn't act anymore and I've really missed him the past two decades. Pacino however, well he's the same old hammy, shouty, over-acting self and it's clear why Scorsese hadn't worked with him previously - the guy can't act, and De Niro is De Niro, the man has one style no matter what role he's taking and his constant sniffing and breathing in only gets worse now he's ancient. All in all though, it's clearly a vanity project by Scorsese, and a last chance for him to get all his doddery old fart friends together before they all start dying. I'm baffled how this film is being lauded so highly, it's very mundane and in parts will make you almost fall asleep, De Niros performance is phoned in, Pacino is as awful as ever, the CGI is immersion breaking, when Gimme Shelter comes on AGAIN in a MS film you'll either laugh or roll your eyes, the Scouser playing an American stands out like a sore thumb and it's at least an hour too long. The only redeeming feature is the excellent Joe Pesci. If not for him appearing, and a decent last hour then I don't think I'd rate it any higher than a 4. It's clear to see why this ended up on Netflix, it's simply not good enough for a theatre release and people would have either walked out through sheer boredom, or fallen asleep. It'll be a real shame if this ends up being the last Scorsese film, or the last time you see Pesci and De Niro together as quite frankly, the film is dogsh**.… Expand

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OlivierPielNov 29, 2019

Very sad to see Scorsese, De Niro and Pacino go under in this meandering, bloated, repetitive mess of a film. At least Pesci is touching as one knows this is the end of his (not his character).
And that is the point: We watch these 3.5 hrsVery sad to see Scorsese, De Niro and Pacino go under in this meandering, bloated, repetitive mess of a film. At least Pesci is touching as one knows this is the end of his (not his character).
And that is the point: We watch these 3.5 hrs out of nostalgia. We are not watching a film, but some old friends reminding us of what they were, and which will disappear soon. It has a very wretched depressing Quixotic feel...… Expand

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6

mnandaNov 3, 2019

Just saw this last night on the big screen and the experience was inherently contradictory. I didn't care one whit about anyone on screen or anything that was happening... yet somehow, despite the length, I remained engaged. I'm hardJust saw this last night on the big screen and the experience was inherently contradictory. I didn't care one whit about anyone on screen or anything that was happening... yet somehow, despite the length, I remained engaged. I'm hard pressed to think of a film with so much talent, made with such a high level of craft and artistry, made about people I had no investment in. It was odd. The only reason I cared at all wasn't b/c I had a relationship with the characters, but with the actors, the filmmaker and the genre. The film is intrinsically bound to its pedigree and that makes it interesting to anyone who has watched these careers unfold over lifetimes... But it doesn't make it inherently a good movie.… Expand

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gxm143Nov 30, 2019

Great performances, but best movie of the year? Not even in the top 5, imo, amongst what I've seen. Very little drama, suspense, or emotion. And the women in the film speak about 5 lines. I was supremely disappointed.

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EerieDemonbleJan 1, 2020

What is going on with all those 10/10? Are people blindly praising this movie just because it's Scorsese? It's a 6 at best. 3 and a half hours of mediocre plot, cliche characters, some good acting (Pacino) and weird-looking de aging. And asWhat is going on with all those 10/10? Are people blindly praising this movie just because it's Scorsese? It's a 6 at best. 3 and a half hours of mediocre plot, cliche characters, some good acting (Pacino) and weird-looking de aging. And as hard as they tried you can't hide the fact that our favorite actors are old. You can cover their faces with CGI but you can't de age their movement and body language. They look tired, except Pacino, that man will scream himself to the grave. I like to rewatch other Scorsese movies from time to time, because those are great films. I don't really want to rewatch "The Irishman" again. What a shame.… Expand

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CinemaCrushDec 19, 2019

To start out, I'm going to have to agree with fellow user-reviewer shoulderoforion with most things. The thing I kept thinking most while watching Scorsese's new 10 lbs slowburner in a 5 lb wet bag, was 'how can the critics be giving thisTo start out, I'm going to have to agree with fellow user-reviewer shoulderoforion with most things. The thing I kept thinking most while watching Scorsese's new 10 lbs slowburner in a 5 lb wet bag, was 'how can the critics be giving this perfect scores. Did someone pay them off?' We've seen much better in the same style coming from Marty. And as shoulderoforion mentioned, the CGI young faces just aren't working for the film. Especially with De Niro. Al Pacino really shines in this. Giving a performance that I feel the rest of the cast just couldn't muster up. It's disjointed and longwinded and these are not adjectives I'd normally use for a Scorsese picture. This isn't going to be a popular sentence, but I really feel like this was a bit of a cheap shot. You don't really have any reason to care for most of the characters but Pesci & Pacino. Even Ray Romano gave a more "there" performance than Bobby. I would say watch it, and will even give it a 6 just for the big save by Pacino (but that's only a fraction of the film), and Joe Pesci's about-face to stoic, rather than his usual Goodfellas/Casino loud mouthing lovable weasel. The Irishman works on an odd recipe that is missing so much proverbial seasoning that you get from Goodfellas, Casino, the Departed and even Mean Streets despite it's coldness and preliminary nature in the grander picture of Marty films. Watch The Irishman. Definitely. Contort your, face puzzled at the blatant CGI. Take breaks out of boredom.... it's all worth it to see Pacino bring real sentiment to the table, and sell the role so well. That's the best thing I can say about Irishman. Pacino rocked the role of Hoffa. And the rest is all quite forgettable and at times cringeworthy with the de-aging CGI. 6 out of 10.… Expand

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Lucas_tJan 4, 2020

The movie is boring (for its duration), but can innovate by showing different representations of mafias in the US.

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NoBSCriticNov 27, 2019

Boring movie, similar to too many in the genre. Sleep.

Sleep. Pass. Boring. Hot Actors are not enough. Zzzz. Sleep. Pass. Boring. Hot Actors are not enough. Zzzz. Sleep. Pass. Boring. Hot Actors are not enough. Zzzz.

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kirkenderNov 27, 2019

The Irishman is...fine. Its sweeping and *epic* (not really, it's just glorifying organized crime from the pre-internet age). It's a Scorsese Film. If you have seen The Departed, or Casino, or Goodfellas, or Mean Streets, then you have alsoThe Irishman is...fine. Its sweeping and *epic* (not really, it's just glorifying organized crime from the pre-internet age). It's a Scorsese Film. If you have seen The Departed, or Casino, or Goodfellas, or Mean Streets, then you have also seen The Irishman. The idea of using the fancy schmancy de-aging tech doesn't do anything for the shambling story. Yes you see the de-aged face of De Niro, but he still dodders around the set like a 75 year old man with a very thick torso. Honestly though, the de-aging tech didn't quite work, it ruined the lighting on the characters during most of the scenes, making them pop out of like video game characters. The plot is exactly what you expect. I kinda just wanted to watch The Sopranos again, and 70 episodes of The Sopranos would feel shorter than this 3.5 hour slog.

Also, shame on this film. There are no real women characters, just paper thin wives and daughters who show up to look lovingly/skeptically at the crime boys. Do you all know that despite what TV/movies show, women are actually integral parts of society and stories?… Expand

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carldamnitNov 30, 2019

I don't understand what's happening and I keep rewinding and I still don't know and it's become a five hour movie at this point and it's boring and I feel stupid and I want to die and it's still not over yet I'm not even watching it right nowI don't understand what's happening and I keep rewinding and I still don't know and it's become a five hour movie at this point and it's boring and I feel stupid and I want to die and it's still not over yet I'm not even watching it right now some epic, epically boring! King of Comedy was better… Expand

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psyberdelicDec 1, 2019

I only got through the first 20 minutes or so before i gave up. It's a workman like film with a whole lot of "been there done it better" vibe. And it's loooooong. The critics are obviously praising the director and actor for their pastI only got through the first 20 minutes or so before i gave up. It's a workman like film with a whole lot of "been there done it better" vibe. And it's loooooong. The critics are obviously praising the director and actor for their past performances. Long and boring.… Expand

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egoBorderDec 4, 2019

Aside from the awful CGI de-aging effects, which don't work at all except to constantly remind the audience they're watching a famous old actor pretending to be younger, this movie is just off somehow. It doesn't have the greatest ofAside from the awful CGI de-aging effects, which don't work at all except to constantly remind the audience they're watching a famous old actor pretending to be younger, this movie is just off somehow. It doesn't have the greatest of introductions, and it suffers from bad pacing throughout. As it is, it's a challenge to remain invested in the story despite good characters and subject matter. Scorsese seems distracted here, and his usual energy is missing. Worth a watch, but given its length it will feel like a slog at times.… Expand

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RochyrochDec 8, 2019

Visually incredible, the effects work in ageing and making the actors younger is just amazing. I'm under the impression that this is also a rather accurate historical movie with most respects, the attention to detail is also impressive.
MyVisually incredible, the effects work in ageing and making the actors younger is just amazing. I'm under the impression that this is also a rather accurate historical movie with most respects, the attention to detail is also impressive.
My only problem with the movie is that the middle drags on with very little happening apart from creating scene after scene of cliched mob dialogue, someone said something about you, oh did he well you tell him I said blah blah atc, and to be honest if it was split up and you put those scenes into other mob movies they would be great, but it's just a tab monotonous and loses its impact when you get the feeling that the mob is a little bit like mean girls. It's not Goodfellas.… Expand

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AllanbaxterNov 29, 2019

Where do I start? If you are looking for a sitting on the edge of your seat movie, this isn't it, move on! If you are going to watch it on Netflix, make sure you are comfortable with a pillow and blanket, you may fall asleep. I love all theseWhere do I start? If you are looking for a sitting on the edge of your seat movie, this isn't it, move on! If you are going to watch it on Netflix, make sure you are comfortable with a pillow and blanket, you may fall asleep. I love all these actors, but for me, this was a HUGE MISS.… Expand

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katezoeNov 30, 2019

Disappointed and I am a huge fan of Scorsese since the beginning of his career and have loved his prior mob films. Movie is too long. Stylistically unstylish picture without the luridness of “Casino”, pulse-pounding narrative of “TheDisappointed and I am a huge fan of Scorsese since the beginning of his career and have loved his prior mob films. Movie is too long. Stylistically unstylish picture without the luridness of “Casino”, pulse-pounding narrative of “The Departed” or madness/brutality of “Goodfellas.”… Expand

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Lambo442Dec 31, 2019

This movie is so boring. Whatever hapenned to a film being entertaining? Instead it's just a history lesson full of dull union and political wranglings. The plot is bloated, convoluted and way too hard to follow. This is what happens when youThis movie is so boring. Whatever hapenned to a film being entertaining? Instead it's just a history lesson full of dull union and political wranglings. The plot is bloated, convoluted and way too hard to follow. This is what happens when you make a film based on a true story like this. Truth is definately duller than fiction here. No likeable characters, no excitement or suspense.… Expand

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VickimageJan 10, 2020

First the positives. This movie is very watchable and brings a new element to Scorsese’s gangster films in being more of an autumnal look back from the vantage of old age. Now the negatives. DeNiro and Pacino are miscast. Frank Sheehan andFirst the positives. This movie is very watchable and brings a new element to Scorsese’s gangster films in being more of an autumnal look back from the vantage of old age. Now the negatives. DeNiro and Pacino are miscast. Frank Sheehan and Jimmy Hoffa were of Irish heritage. The likes of Liam Neeson would have been more appropriate as Sheehan. The middle section is repetitive and concentrating on Hoffa so much throws the movie off balance. Pacino in a bad hairpiece chewing the scenery doesn’t help. Bringing in the Kennedys etc has Scorsese treading into James Ellroy’s Underworld Trilogy territory. The female characters in the movie are afterthoughts. The pace is plodding and I didn’t know gangsters talked so much.… Expand

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SiomeAug 8, 2021

story is ok, but damn the movie is boring as hell. Too long, no action, no creativity, story doesn't move during all movie. What a deception.

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glommanJun 18, 2020

I just don't know what this movie was trying to tell. It feels so artificially elongated and all the characters are just not likeable at all, they don't even have an interesting character development. Also the entire story felt kinda aimless,I just don't know what this movie was trying to tell. It feels so artificially elongated and all the characters are just not likeable at all, they don't even have an interesting character development. Also the entire story felt kinda aimless, sure it all leads to Frank feeling alone and pathetic in the end, but that's it? Jesus Christ
I don't recommend you watch this, maybe you'll like this, if you like other Scorsese movies, but I personally suffered through this one.… Expand

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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021

It just bored me, and a film with such an amazing cast and such an incredible director shouldn't.

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DimocracyJul 6, 2023

This film is soooooo boooooring. I almost fell asleep while watching. Bruuh

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ciuciuriatkaDec 4, 2019

old pricks same ticks ..boring.not worth watch even 30min. champagne who does finish this "epic" thing. scorsese need take his young lads and retired so we could see some fresh faces.