A Good Stretch

Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2019)

Eventhough I almost dozed off watching the entire movie, there have been many scenes which were quite amazing in terms of cinematography and direction. The way Scorsese managed to keep me curious till the end, makes it wonderful during a time like this to pull off such a movie. Will have to give it to the cast, especially Al Pacino and De Niro. Classy actors. They know what they need to do and how. The chemistry between the actors and Scorsese was somehow shown through this movie and I think it was change to watch a movie that shows an entire lifetime of a man, who in a way lives out his life and at the end of it all, gets a date for his outcomes. You can't help but feel for De Niro, who tried till the end to be whole with who he was and somehow, also feel how he failed due to who he was. In a way, you realise that what you've done is done, and you can't alter it but rather pray. That you'll get love from somewhere in the end, even if you're all alone. Eventhough the movie did drag a bit, the essence of the movie was not altered, which is something I respect. People want things to get over soon and not absorb the message of a movie's entirety. But with The Irishman, you don't miss out the message that Scorsese tried to achieve. And it was well directed. And well put. So I'd say, it was one of a kind. Sure did transport me back to when I watched Godfather, but it lacked a bit of action. Even if it was subtle, the politics bored me. But all in all, it was okay. Worth a watch.