Word: pacino
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...dark face of Mariel continues to overshadow the scene. In December, Universal Studios will release Scarface, a film featuring Actor Al Pacino as a Marielito drug dealer. Despite that land of negative image, the honest Cubans working hard in their new home seem to have faith that the true picture of the Marielitos will emerge. "The spirit of the Cuban boat people has not been beaten," says Cuban Artist Alberto de Lama. "They are not an amorphous mass. They are a much suffering people, with deep fears, desperate hopes and dreams of freedom." Says Miami Assistant City Manager Cesar Odio...
...family film genre is to survive much longer, one can only hope that filmmakers learn to resist the temptation for mushy sentimentality. Until then, strong actors like Al Pacino are destined to end up with cake on their face...
Israel Horovitz's screenplay relies too heavily on standard cliches and observations. The relationship between Ivan (a Broadway playwright played by Pacino) and his extended family (five kids, only one of whom is really his) never develops. The existence of an eccentric bond between adult and children remains a given throughout. Unlike the blossoming affection between Dustin Hoffman and Justin Henry in Kramer vs. Kramer, this arrangement seems static...
...with all Al Pacino films, the best thing about Author! Author! is its star. The undeniable honesty of Pacino's emotions permeates the movie, filling in several of the more obvious holes in the script. Throughout the film, Pacino deftly conveys the vulnerability and anxiety of a very normal guy in a very absurd situation. The other performances in the film are all quite good, despite the script's neglect to allow proper character development. As Gloria, Tuesday Weld is low-key and credible. Dyan Cannon, as the object of Ivan's brief infatuation is appealing but virtually wasted...
Director Arthur Hiller wanted a cute film. He can't resist focusing his camera on the mischievous faces of the kids at the dinner table, or the birthday cake that goes sailing into Pacino's face. The theme song emphasizes the point with its ridiculous refrain: "Comin' home to you is like comin' home to milk and cookies...