Crowe gets a 10, Pacino gets a 5

Rating: 7/10 (12 November 2005)

I saw Insider for the first time last night. Russell Crowe was phenomenal. It shows that he can play any character at this point in this career. On the other hand, I felt Pacino brought the film down. I've seen 8 - 10 NEWER Pacino films in the last year and his acting is always the same. I think he has lost it. More Crowe and less Pacino would have made this film an Oscar winner. I saw Insider for the first time last night. Russell Crowe was phenomenal. It shows that he can play any character at this point in this career. On the other hand, I felt Pacino brought the film down. I've seen 8 - 10 NEWER Pacino films in the last year and his acting is always the same. I think he has lost it. More Crowe and less Pacino would have made this film an Oscar winner.