Still Great after 30 years ...

Rating: Null/10 (25 December 2007)

I saw this film in 2007 - more than 30 years after it was released. Great movies seems to stand the test of time because even a generation later, it can still engage the viewer.
This story is inspired by a real bank robbery event in 1972 perpetrated by John Wojtowicz ("Sonny") and Sal Natural ("Sal"). It is a bizarre tale with lots of black humor.
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, James Broderick, the women hostages and even Lance Henrikson all do a great job in this movie. Great performances seem to last through time just like great stories. Everyone was interesting to watch. I didn't even realize the movie didn't have any music until later.
It's easy to recommend this movie. Even though it's from another time, it's still fun to watch and all of the diverse characters will keep you engaged.