in Angel Heart?
When did Al do Evil Personified?
Posted on 05/26/2009 4:49:31 PM PDT by lewisglad
LOS ANGELES, May 26 (UPI) -- Hollywood filmmaker Barry Levinson has agreed to direct Al Pacino in an HBO movie about assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
Kevorkian is a real-life pathologist, nicknamed "Dr. Death," who made headlines and sparked ethics debates for helping ailing people who wanted to commit suicide.
He served a prison sentence in Michigan for second-degree murder from 1999 and 2007 in connection with one person's death.
Variety.com said Levinson will executive produce and direct the TV movie with Pacino playing the controversial Kevorkian, who is now 80.
My personal favorites were ABD JUSTICE FOR ALL and SEA OF LOVE.
in Angel Heart?
When did Al do Evil Personified?
“The Devil’s Advocate”.
Great movie, in *spite* of him playing against the eternally blank-eyed Keanu Reeves.
Al not only goes over the top with his character, he rolls it back up the hill and jumps off again...repeatedly.
DeNiro’s devil was coolly suave.
Pacino’s was manic and fevered.
He played the devil in a movie with Keanu Reeves.
Thanks! I forgot about that one. [blushes]
You weren’t alone. Apparently, it died a pretty quick death at the box office. It must have been a real dud and could probably give a good run to ANGEL HEART for worst films about the devil.
I’m waiting for “Kevorkian!” the musical comedy...
Mel Brooks presents “Springtime for Kevorkian!”
[blushes some more] I like Keanu, and Hubby and I enjoyed it and Angel Heart. The devil (evil) always starts out being enticing and “good” looking before he destroys the people who are attracted to the seeming pleasures. Both stories were good, if not well told. In fact, I think we may have both of them somewhere around here, Angel Heart for sure.
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