Glengarry Glen Ross Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

One again Pacino proves his pedigree.

Probably the best cast ever assembled on the big screen. And it most certainly delivers. Al Pacino should have won the best actor Oscar for which he was nominated and was outshone only by an incredible performance from the great Jack Lemmon.

Stunning display of high calibre acting!!

This film is exemplary of the power and drama that is possible to create between actors. Forget that "Actor's studio", you can learn more about acting from this film than any other I think I’ve seen.

The super-star cast take on David Mamet's screenplay with perfection, adapting the stage production to create an atmospheric, powerful and engrossing film. With little else but the script, Lemmon, Pacino, Harris and Spacey put on a remarkable display of the improvisational and character acting skills needed to succeed in cinema.

Jack Lemmon provides us with the sympathetic protagonist as he struggles with his ailing talent as an estate agent. Given an ultimatum by Alec Baldwin in a tremendous cameo, the office is pitted against each other to avoid the pink-slip. Spacey acts as the smug and conniving manager who belittles all his staff, Pacino as the new 'hot' motor-mouth salesman, Harris plays the disgruntled and destructive employee, whilst there is a unique portrayal of the office softy by Alan Arkin.

What follows is a series of scenes that obviously stays true to the stage presentation. The interplay between characters demonstrates the survival of the fittest attitude of their profession. As their desperation develops their attentions turn to striking deals and bargains with each other rather than clients.

A highly entertaining and fascinating film that should be seen by anyone who enjoys good acting and solid scripts.

Top Cast on Top Form

Powerhouse acting, gripping plot - Glengarry Glen Ross has both in abundance.

To see such legendary actors crammed into a small, intimate setting really does pave the way for a great movie - and the result is a gritty, make or break drama that brings the business world right into perspective.

Once again Al Pacino is shown as one of the greatest actors of our time, but Jack Lemmon cannot help but steal the show from everybody around him with his portrayal of the desperate, yet lovable Shelley - one of the best roles in his distinguished career.

This is a film for true lovers of great acting, and one not to be missed.

Great Film-Rubbish disk

4:3 print, rubbish sound.

This film is really good but the dvd version presented here kind of ruins the experience. Boo.

Drama of the highest order

An excellent cast headed by Al Pacino, including Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin give a sterling performance to David Mamet's acclaimed award winning play. The performances are excellent in this ensemble piece with each actor giving generous space to the other.

The boss from down town played by Alec Baldwin announces that the salesman with the best sales record for the month wins a cadallic, next best a set of steak knieves the rest are fired. This produces a bout of mistrust, anger and bluster from the salesman. During the night the stellar leads are stolen which results in the police interviewing the staff. Accusations and recrimminations fly around as the film ends in an unexpected conclusion.

Recommended viewing...

Not only does this film boast an excellent cast, but it also manages to put a light on the unscrupulous dealings of salespeople, in this case real-estate agents. The movie inspired the character played by Ben Affleck in Boiler Room, which here is played by Alec Baldwin in a noteworthy and memorable cameo appearance.

This movie is a treat for those who like good scripts, good acting and stories which revolve around real-world people. It touches on wage class moralities, the enslavement we feel towards our capitalists, the power of wealth in this day and age and of course, most importantly, what to look out for when dealing with salespeople.

Al Pacino is in terrific form, playing the star salesman 'Richard Roma'. Jack Lemmon is equally good in his role as the fallen veteran 'Shelly Levene' who has to suck up to the immature and inexperienced boss, played by Kevin Spacey, after having lost his touch in salesmanship.

One of the best casts ever!

A group of real-estate salesmen live on the edge..Life is good for the one on a roll, for the rest life hangs in the balance. There is no room for losers A-B-C Always Be Closing. Sell or go under is the salesman mantra. So begins a rainy night of cut-throat business and shattered lives.

Jack Lemmon gives a phenomenal performance as a veteran whose good days are long gone with an ensemble cast featuring some of the finest actors in the world including Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin and the Oscar nominated Al Pacino as the fast talking charismatic salesman on a roll.

What is the fuss about?

This is oft quoted as a 'classic' and there is no doubt that some of the performances are powerful and compelling, especially Jack Lemmon. But my wife and I must be cinematic heathens, because we just didn't get it. Perhaps it is more powerful on stage and has greater relevance to an American audience. But I am afraid it left us cold.

Still crazy after all these years

Never have I witnessed such tour de force acting as I did when I saw this in the early 90's. It still has the power to drag you in and care about all these flawed characters.

Should be shown to budding actors to show them how they should do it.

It's hard to pick a favourite actor, but Alec Baldwin, apart from his recent Oscar nominated role in The Cooler, has never been better and Jack Lemmon's old school character is a great performance.

Would recommend it to anyone interested in great drama.

I'm Sold on It!!

Fantastic film, origionaly a play, as the claustrophobic filming shows.

What a cast! Pacino, Lemmon, Spacey, Arkin, Harris, Price(In no particular order)

Great acting throughout.

Highly reccomended if you like great story telling.

Would buy it, but the print is 4:3 ratio (not widescreen) and very grainy. I'll wait till they release a remastered copy.