Product: The Insider [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Drama Greatness. One of Al Pacino's Greatest performances of screen.
An Enthralling story, shot with a granular, visceral, adjusting focus-style that is popular in some of todays best shows, such as Battlestar Gallactica, and some of Micheal Mann's more contemporary films. The acting cast deserves a standing ovation. There isn't a moment of dissapointment in this modern movie classic. More about our Media and the fragil interconnection of politics and real world, with the case of Hope, and its trumpcard effect.The real power of this film, what I most remember this film as doing well, is the build up of suspense. I mean that! It really is a good drama, headed an actin duo, that if translated into basketball, would win championships! And it's a story about big tabacco. Not some sad story about something we already know, but the almost pathetic things that the tabacco companies get away with and try to control.But any good drama, wouldn't be good if it did not have interesting characters that we had invested some good quality time with. And this movie fleshes out a story filled with 3 dimensional characters (3D glasses not required), that we hope are protected in the end. Because I cared for the people in this movie, I was scared when there are noises at night, and angry when there are threats.The gutteral screams that Al Pacino explodes onto the screen are something to behold. He commands his audience like few other can. He is the primal expression that we need, because otherwise, this story would be plastic wrapped. It would be another cold court case, that leaves you feeling starilized and unwelcomed.