It's not an overly complicated plot; a man named Doc (Walken) picks up an old accomplice, Val (Pacino), being released from prison after serving 28 years. The two reminisce, enjoy some wild and crazy times. Doc unfortunately has the task of eliminating Val by the next morning as retribution for a botched job that both were involved in so many years ago. The botched job ended in the death of the boss's only son. And the boss wants vengeance. Well as the night progresses more and more wild and crazy things happen...
What great characters. The trio of Walken, Pacino, and (later) Arkin all had great dialog, interplay, and they genuinely looked like a threesome of old timers being reunited.
that was something very conspicuous in this film. The old people were allowed to look old naturally. They had wrinkles. They had creases. They had lots of gray or in Arkin's case no hair at all. Even the normally fashionable Julianna Marguiles is covered in wrinkles and looks quite plain.
the ending is fairly predictable but it doesn't take enjoyment away from the rest of the film... great performances by all.
9/10
What great characters. The trio of Walken, Pacino, and (later) Arkin all had great dialog, interplay, and they genuinely looked like a threesome of old timers being reunited.
that was something very conspicuous in this film. The old people were allowed to look old naturally. They had wrinkles. They had creases. They had lots of gray or in Arkin's case no hair at all. Even the normally fashionable Julianna Marguiles is covered in wrinkles and looks quite plain.
the ending is fairly predictable but it doesn't take enjoyment away from the rest of the film... great performances by all.
9/10