Very Realistic. Lumet is a genius. Pacino is a legend

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2005)

What I liked most about this movie is that its very TRUE and REALISTIC . And I mean in all the ways, the hostages' feelings and reactions, the relationship between the hostages and the rubbers, the rubbers reactions and how do they handle the situations. It was all very realistic. And that means the great directing from Sidney Lumet which I think should have won the Oscar instead of Milos Foreman for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. But above all the great and unbelievable performance from the legend Al Pacino which I also thing should have won the Oscar instead of Jack Nicholson for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, although Nicholson was great !! We also shouldn't forget John Cazale and his wonderful performance. At the end, Dog Day Afternoon remains as one of the best classics ever made and unforgettable film.