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Al Pacino
Madonna
Warren Beatty
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Action
Romance
Thriller
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DVD
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Studio | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | ||
Language | English | ||
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Reviewer
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Gareth
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Description
America's top crimestopper, goes up against a mob of colourful gangsters in this rich production. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Supporting Actor--Al Pacino. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Once again, director Beatty assembles an all-star cast. Dick Tracy, Makeup, Best Art Direction, Best Song ("Sooner or Later" by Stephen Sondheim).
Review
I feel this is an overlooked gem, and I've only just seen it for the first time -and loved it! It's got everything! Great sets; amazing make up; an all-star cast; intriguing plot; Danny Elfman music... what more could anyone ask for?
Beatty has managed to capture the old ‘40's comics perfectly and the movie oozes class and charm from every scene. Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino deserve special mention as both manage to deliver career highs (Hoffman, miraculously so as he only communicates through barely legible mumbles.. hence his name!) and even Madonna is damn fine!
This is one of the best comic adaptations, since Superman: The Movie (the others seem to lose something in translation to me) and definitely deserves to be given a second chance. More people need to see this film just for it's entertainment value!!
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