Dog Day Afternoon
by Sidney Lumet
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Actor: Al Pacino, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, John Cazale, Sully BoyarDirector: Sidney Lumet
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Martin Bregman
Producer: Martin Elfand
Producer: Robert Greenhut
Writer: Frank Pierson
Writer: Leslie Waller
Writer: P.F. Kluge
Writer: Thomas Moore
DVD: 2 Sides, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 1.85:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1997-12-17
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of Dog Day Afternoon
DVD Review: Sizzles
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent piece in mood, acting, location and story. Al delivers. So does his right hand man, John Cazale, who plays Sal. They really work great off each other. He is as good as Pacino in this movie, and as important; from the moments of Cazales first lines there is always something kind of powerful and not what you're expecting. And it works beautifully. The story itself is fun in a tragicomic kind of way and should hold your interest pretty well the full 2 hours. Cinematography is great and I'd have to say this is the best Sydney Lumet film I've seen (with the exception of "Network" maybe).
The 2-disc edition has lots of special features as well which make for interesting watching, with Pacino and Lumet talking about their work and the film in "A 4-part Anniversary Documentary" which you may be inspired to watch after seeing the film. Also included is a film commentary by the director and a featurette, "Lumet: Film Maker" which was made in the 70s around the time they made this film. "Dog Day Afternoon" has subtitles in English (yes!), Spanish and French. An excellent and surprising period piece (1975) which gives a portrayal of an incident that happened only 3 years prior (1972). Would appeal to fans of 'true crime' stories, 70s classics, Sydney Lumet and Al Pacino. I saw this after catching Scarecrow with Pacino and Gene Hackman, also a winner.
DVD Review: A movie lover
Summary: 1 Stars
I will never buy dvd movies from Amazon.com again. The past 3 times I ended up with different regions dvd that did not work on my system. Very disappointed. Found that oout lately that you get bumped into an australian Amazon.com or however this mess happens. Very dissatisfied.DVD Review: Pacino does A Excellent Performance.
Summary: 4 Stars
Great movie, albeit long about a Bank Robbery that goes wrong, I did not like some aspects of the movie or some of the plot. but Pacino himself along with his fellow co-star John Cazale(Frido from Godfather,now Deceased) do a excellent portrayal. one of pacino's Early work and one of the best.DVD Review: Still "Dogging' Us Almost 35 Years Later
Summary: 4 Stars
Here's a modern-day "classic" that endures, is still extremely interesting thanks once again to Al Pacino's intense performance and some humor mixed in with a tense crime story. I think first-time viewers still enjoy this movie as much as theater-goers did when they first saw it almot 35 years ago.
This was supposedly a true-life event which makes it all the more interesting. The only warning I would give parents is the profanity gets a little rough at times, especially with Charles Durning, the negotiating cop who uses the Lord's name in vain about every other sentence.
All the other characters were definitely interesting, especially Pacino's partner "Sal" (John Cazale). "Sal" doesn't have to say much; just the looks on his face say a lot. The story certainly is a memorable one and a big hit when it came out.
Notes: The character " Sheldon" is played by James Broderick, the father of Matthew Broderick. Casale died a few years after this film was made.
DVD Review: Great!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great movie! Much better quality over the dvd. Not as good as some other movies, but the movie is not a new title.
Description of Dog Day Afternoon
An eccentric bank robber brings new york city to a standstill in this tense quirky thriller. A modern-day classic. Includes notes and scene access. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/31/2005 Starring: Al Pacino John Cazale Run time: 130 minutes Rating: R Director: Sidney LumetA gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson
A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson
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