There is a reason why the biggest critics from all around the globe call al Pacino the greatest of all time. Born Alfredo James Pacino, the legendary always managed to make us go fishing for words to describe his craft and long-living legacy. The audience still thinks of Pacino as a painter who filled the canvas of cinema with every right stroke of his acting performance. The hunger behind the coal-black eyes of Pacino never let him take a breath in peace and always motivated him to deliver masterpieces one after another. To remember the phenomenal art of the actor, here we bring you the top 10 groundbreaking movies of Al Pacino:
1. The Godfather II: The second installment of the Godfather franchise follows the rise of Michael Corleone played by Al Pacino. There is no denying the fact that the role of Michael is the career-defining role for Pacino. Even though, it took a long time for Pacino to fit in their skin Michael still aced it like he was meant for it.
2. Dog Day Afternoon: From start to end, Dog Day Afternoon is a high-voltage drama decorated with sweaty heists with twists and turns all over. The role of Pacino not just affected the movie but also became an inspiration for all the coming heist movies.
3. The Godfather: As per reports, the studio never wanted Pacino to play the role of Michael but still the role landed in his hand and he aced it with ease. Michael is committed to living a normal, American life outside of the mob, but finds himself drawn back into the endless cycle of violence his family perpetuates.
4. Serpico: After being the bad guy in both Godfathers, Pacino got a chance to clean his character choices with Sidney Lumet’s compelling cop-drama, Serpico. Based on a real-life story, Serpico captured Pacino playing the role of NYPD officer Frank Serpico, a whistleblower who exposed rampant corruption in law enforcement and suffered greatly for it.
5. Heat: While sharing the screen with Robert De Niro, Pacino shined like a star in Michael Mann’s crime masterpiece Heat. Filled with intense rides, the movie is undoubtedly the greatest bank heist thriller. His characters understand the so-called line and understand his existence is just a side of the same coin.
6. Scarface: Not just in the movies but Pacino even embraced his presence on both sides of the coin. After coming out of the role of a good guy, Pacino delivered one of the greatest villain stories of all time. Playing the role of Tony Montana in Scarface, Pacino should what the great mix of story and action looks like. Scarface not just took the pop culture to another level but also boosted the action crime that is being in video games.
7. The Irishman: With Irishman, Pacino showed that once a magician will always be a magician. After spending 50 long years in the industry, Pacino finally paired with Martin Scorsese, one of the few directors who managed to match his craft. Regardless, the film's writing and directorial style still earned it a great score from viewers.
8. The Panic in Needle Park: When The Panic in Needle Park was first released, few paid attention to Pacino’s nervy, heated performance as a New York drug addict. It was the second film he ever did, but it was also his co-star Kitty Winn’s screen debut – audiences fell hard for her raw vulnerability and for the way fear flickered in her eyes like a trapped moth.
9. Scarecrow: A forgotten gem in Pacino’s filmography, Scarecrow offers a bristling display of the actor’s full range of talents. Here, director Jerry Schatzberg pairs him up with Gene Hackman for an odd-couple comedy about two drifters who travel from California to Pittsburgh to start a car wash business. They’re at odds, but harmonious.
10. Scent of a Woman: Martin Brest’s drama follows a prep student who takes a job as an assistant to an irritable, blind, medically retired Army lieutenant colonel (Pacino). Seen as a sympathy Oscar and later mocked by impressionists because of “Hoo-ah!,”
