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Glengarry Glen Ross [DVD] [1992] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Al Pacino
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris
  • Directors: James Foley
  • Producers: Jerry Tokofsky, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Karen L. Oliver, Morris Ruskin
  • Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Live, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
  • Language English, French
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Live/Artisan
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Nov 2002
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JKG9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 54,314 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Like moths to a flame, great actors gravitate to the singular genius of playwright-screenwriter David Mamet, who updated his Pulitzer Prize-winning play for this all-star screen adaptation. The material is not inherently cinematic, so the Glengarry Glen Ross's greatest asset is Mamet's peerless dialogue and the assembly of the once-in-a-lifetime cast led by Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, and Alec Baldwin (the last in a role Mamet created especially for the film). Often regarded as a critique of the Reagan administration's impact on the American economy, the play and film focus on a competitive group of real estate salesmen who've gone from feast to famine in a market gone cold. When an executive "motivator" (Alec Baldwin) demands a sales contest among the agents in the cramped office, the stakes are critically high: any agent who fails to meet his quota of sales "leads" (ie, potential buyers) will lose their job. This intense ultimatum is a boon for the office superstar (Pacino), but a once-successful salesman (Lemmon) now finds himself clinging nervously to faded glory. Political and personal rivalries erupt under pressure when the other agents (Alan Arkin, Ed Harris) suspect the office manager (Kevin Spacey) of foul play. This cauldron of anxiety, tension and sheer desperation provides fertile soil for Mamet's scathingly rich dialogue, which is like rocket fuel for some of the greatest actors of our time. Pacino won an Oscar nomination for his volatile performance, but it's Lemmon who's the standout, doing some of the best work of his distinguished career. Director James Foley shapes Mamet's play into a stylish, intensely focused film that will stand for decades as a testament to its brilliant writer and cast. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Top film awful format, 20 Sep 2003
This review is from: Glengarry Glen Ross [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
All that's good about this film has been adequately -- nay -- eloquently said. What's not been mentioned is the butchery that Carlton has meted out to the UK release of this film. Put out on DVD in exactly the same format as the films it broadcasts on UK terrestrial TV, the film has been chopped to 4:3 format, and the DTS sound enjoyed by US buyers has been stripped down to plain old stereo.

This is not the first film distributed by Carlton that I've made the mistake of buying. It will be the last.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Film is for Closers Only..., 3 Sep 2003
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This review is from: Glengarry Glen Ross [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
Welcome to the world of real estate, where the golden rule always is “A.B.C.” Always Be Closing. This means, lie, cheat, steal, whatever. As long as you get a signature on the dotted line, nothing else matters. And times aren’t the greatest for the salesmen at Premiere Properties. None of them are getting the good leads that they need in order to close. And if they don’t start closing soon, they’re going to find themselves out of the job. There are the “Glengarry” leads, but they’re reserved for closers only. And this heated-up and emotional drama gets even more deeper when it turns out that the next day the office was broken into and the Glengarry leads were stolen. In a business where lying, cheating, and stealing all are in a day’s work, everyone is suspect.

I cannot believe how long it took me to finally see “Glengarry Glen Ross”. As soon as I popped the DVD in, I fell in love with it immediately. It is so well written and well acted that you can’t do anything but watch in awe. And then, you want to watch it again and again. It quickly became a favourite of mine in no time.

The cast is sensational. You’ve got Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, and Alec Baldwin. Pacino is great as always and really steals the show during the second act of the film. Your eyes never leave him for a second. Jack Lemmon was also so terrific in it, and it’s heartbreaking that he didn’t win an Oscar. Everybody else did great in their roles as well.

What I liked about this movie most was the realistic dialogue. People may think that there’s a lot of profanities in this film, but this is the real world. People talk like this, especially in the business world. David Mamet did a spectacular job in writing it. I highly recommend reading the play if you enjoy this movie.

“Glengarry Glen Ross” is a fabulous film that had me hooked from the very beginning. It is now one of my favourites. If you love a good drama where the main focus is on the characters themselves, then this is the movie for you. The only flaw is the lack of special features, but that’s no fault of the film itself. Welcome to Real World 101. It’s a jungle out there. You think you’ve got what it takes to close the deal? “You call yourself a salesman, you S.O.B.?” Maybe you are... and maybe you’re not.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Must See!!!, 27 Jun 2002
This review is from: Glengarry Glen Ross [DVD] [1992] (DVD)
Mamet creates a world that is a pressure cooker of emotions. Greed, Envy and Regret feature large in a piece of work that ranks as a classic.

Times are bad and the "ballbreaker" Alec Baldwin is called from "downtown" to pit salesman against salesman. The winner gets a car, the loser his P45.

There are no explosions, no sex, no car chases, and no one gets killed. This film keeps you on the edge of your seat with words. Fast words, slow words, expletives, truisms, lies - the dialogue is thick and fast, each character pitch perfect.

Pacino plays the cocky, confident winner at the top of his game. Ed Harris the world weary cynic. Kevin Spacey the spineless manipulative boss and Jack Lemmon the "has been" scared out of his wits holding on by the fingernails.

As the story develops each characters hopes and fears become apparent. The common denominators greed and fear driving each of them in equal measure. The climax to the film is an indictment of human nature when pushed to the edge.

If you love film that is intelligent, insightful and raw, this film is for you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hard hitting critique of the sales game
An intense filming of the Mammet play which manages both to retain its sense of theatre and remain an entertaining little movie. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lou Knee

4.0 out of 5 stars great!!
i spent many weeks watching this film over and over again due to performing a scene for my drama exam and i'm glad i got so aquainted with it!! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars A fab film from start to finish
what a great film with a great cast... including jack lemmon
who just shines in this film as a salesman who needs the sales

superb supporting cast including... Read more
Published 20 months ago by stephen oneill

5.0 out of 5 stars Claustrophobic but superb
I didn't like this when I saw this at the pictures...but I love it now! Once you get past the fact that this is not an action film but an adaptation of a stageplay, you can enjoy... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Peter Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Corporate Classic
This corporate classic didn't get the box office that it deserved. The last time, I saw so many stars in a serious film were in Heat and The Departed. Read more
Published on 21 May 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Second prize - is a set of steak knives'
Glengarry Glen Ross represents some of the finest acting by the cast as a whole ever captured on screen. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2006 by Mr. A. E. Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars wow
glengarry glen ross has a stellar cast,al pacino,jack lemmon,ed harris,kevin spacey and alec baldwin,all of whom give the performances of their lives and thats saying... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars tour de force - cliché but never truer than with this film
Danger, actors at work; helmets must be worn throughout. No punches pulled here. No women appear apart from extreme background roles. Crushing invective. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2006 by Hill Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the Region 1 special edition
The region 1 special edition (2 DVDS) of Glengarry is superb. It has the widescreen and full screen versions as well as many extras. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2006 by S J Buck

1.0 out of 5 stars A superb film (goes without saying). But AWFUL quality DVD.
As with others who have commented, my one star rating is for the quality of the DVD, not for the five star film. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2005 by Chris Naylor

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