"So what country do you want to go to? Wyoming!"

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2009)

"Dog Day Afternoon" tells the story of two men who attempt an armed robbery on a Brooklyn bank.
But there's so much more to it then that!. Pacino plays (Extremely well) Sonny he comes across quite cool to start with but this guy hasn't got a clue what the hell he's doing. He mucks up, he's nervous , he has no plan , he hasn't even a clue!.
Of course he's not alone along with him is his good friend who also doesn't know what to do next. Sonny describes him as the trigger guy "i bark , he bites" but is he really such a tough nut?
Well that should get you started without ruining anything.
First off Pacino's performance in this film is great it has to be up there with some of my all time favourite roles.
The story is gripping and exciting to say the least and is even further backed up by the fact that it's true. Which always make the film more satisfying!.
Every aspect of the movie is so simply amazing. Every line, every action every quote it's just simply put a great movie.
I loved the way the seriousness of the situation was so often played down as if it were a tea party!. Even a lot of the people being held "hostage" didn't take these guys serious. It threw in a lot of sneaky comedy perfectly played off and emphasised by Pacino this guy can be really funny!.
I also loved the way the situation began to pan out with Sonny becoming some what of a hero at one point and gaining almost "celebrity status" and loving it.
But this all helps take your eyes off the ball "the seriousness of the situation" and completely shocks you when consequences are met by the "robbers".
You have to see it to know what i mean so i'll leave it there.
I think most people can enjoy this movie and i think most will.
Give it a chance you never know the same thing might happen to you you might love it, definitely in my top 75-ish movies i've ever seen.
9/10