RE: Some thoughts on Glengarry Glen Ross (Spoilers, but then we've all seen this, right?)

It's a great film. Mamet is indeed pretentious but the acting and story are good enough that the dialog works. Ricky Roma's pitch in the bar is not seen in the movie. He makes himself seem like a buddy to James and when he finally gets around to whipping out the sales literature and giving the pitch, the film cuts to a totally different scene. So how would you know whether the pitch is convincing or not? All that matters is it was convincing enough to ensnare James, leading to the subsequent confrontation in the office and classic soliloquy where Pacino lays into Spacey.

I'm not sure if you're reaching a bit on the interpretation of Blue Skies as the score while the credits role. The entire soundtrack featured jazz that straddled the line between new and old. I always thought Blue Skies was a rather odd choice, given the depressing ending of the movie. Since none of the plot addressed government regulations or the Blue Sky law, I think you are grasping at straws. But you're right that the sales force was pitching the land as a real estate investment.

What appeals to me most about this film is the dialog execution by the cast and the minimalist sets. It's long overdue to be released on blu-ray, the import notwithstanding.

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Topic - Some thoughts on Glengarry Glen Ross (Spoilers, but then we've all seen this, right?) - JoshT 20:43:54 04/19/15 (24)

RE: Some thoughts on Glengarry Glen Ross (Spoilers, but then we've all seen this, right?) - Jazz Inmate 11:57:23 04/27/15 (0)

Did you see Salesman by the Maysles brothers? - Plinko 17:54:25 04/23/15 (0)

Also See - Awe-d-o-file 10:47:13 04/20/15 (5)

Doesn't Gil get a lick? - dancingseamonkey 11:11:14 04/21/15 (0)

Sadly, it's just "Pacino being Pacino" I think - JoshT 10:52:57 04/20/15 (3)

it's a pretty compelling portrayal of a pathologically narcissistic individual. - Awe-d-o-file 11:27:35 04/20/15 (2)

GMAFB...he's playing a salesman on a hot streak - Jazz Inmate 12:17:22 04/27/15 (1)

RE: GMAFB...he's playing a salesman on a hot streak - Awe-d-o-file 17:26:24 04/28/15 (0)

I lasted 5 minutes... nt - oldmkvi 07:57:11 04/20/15 (14)

OK, it was years ago. I'm going to watch the whole thing as Penance! nt - oldmkvi 14:58:27 04/20/15 (1)

I'm sorry! - JoshT 06:26:14 04/21/15 (0)

OK, but why would you bother to say so? - JoshT 08:51:53 04/20/15 (11)

It's called sharing a different point of view. - oldmkvi 08:59:05 04/20/15 (10)

I respect your opinion but I had the 180 degr opposite reaction, after 5 minutesI was hooked!^ - Road Warrior 12:51:00 04/20/15 (0)

I just found it SO disagreeable! Didn't intend to stir things up so much. nt - oldmkvi 10:45:32 04/20/15 (1)

RE: I just found it SO disagreeable! Didn't intend to stir things up so much. nt - Awe-d-o-file 11:29:12 04/20/15 (0)

RE: It's like saying: "I don't like pizza" - Eldragon 10:39:45 04/20/15 (4)

Mea culpa - JoshT 10:44:57 04/20/15 (3)

RE: Mea culpa - Awe-d-o-file 10:49:49 04/20/15 (2)

THAT was funny !!! Thanks. (nt) - reelsmith. 16:02:34 04/20/15 (0)

LMAO! - JoshT 10:55:23 04/20/15 (0)

Sure - Awe-d-o-file 10:38:00 04/20/15 (0)

Sorry, I guess I misread your post - JoshT 10:14:23 04/20/15 (0)

Thnx for stirring up some memories, a great movie. It's high time to pull out the dvd and re-watch^ - Road Warrior 07:36:29 04/20/15 (0)

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RE: Some thoughts on Glengarry Glen Ross (Spoilers, but then we've all seen this, right?)

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