If I were to roughly summarize Glengarry Glen Ross, I'd say it's a movie about a group of salesmen talking in an office for about an hour and forty minutes. Now, that's not far from the truth, but it's precisely in the talking where the beauty is.
Ricky Roma (Al Pacino), Shelley "The Machine" Levene (Jack Lemmon), David Moss (Ed Harris), John Williamson (Kevin Spacey) and George Aaronow (Alan Arkin) are characters brilliantly written and masterfully played. I have to include Blake (Alec Baldwin) whose only scene in the movie is one of the most memorable and many people's favorite. Oh, and James Lingk (Jonathan Pryce) who also has a small but equally masterfully played role.
Every actor gives a stellar performance playing these salesmen. Just to watch them walk around the office and sitting at their desks talking to each other and yelling at each other is a pleasure. It's amazing how much entertainment can be achieved with just words and a regular setting like an office.
The story is good, but I'm gonna be honest, this film is all about the characters.
The dialogue is top notch. Some of the best dialogue I've heard in any movie. Absolutely quotable not only because of the way it's written (by David Mamet) but also because of the way the actors say it. If you want perfect delivery and timing, this is the movie.
Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my top ten films of all time. A film with characters that make a day in the office seem like the most entertaining thing.
Ricky Roma (Al Pacino), Shelley "The Machine" Levene (Jack Lemmon), David Moss (Ed Harris), John Williamson (Kevin Spacey) and George Aaronow (Alan Arkin) are characters brilliantly written and masterfully played. I have to include Blake (Alec Baldwin) whose only scene in the movie is one of the most memorable and many people's favorite. Oh, and James Lingk (Jonathan Pryce) who also has a small but equally masterfully played role.
Every actor gives a stellar performance playing these salesmen. Just to watch them walk around the office and sitting at their desks talking to each other and yelling at each other is a pleasure. It's amazing how much entertainment can be achieved with just words and a regular setting like an office.
The story is good, but I'm gonna be honest, this film is all about the characters.
The dialogue is top notch. Some of the best dialogue I've heard in any movie. Absolutely quotable not only because of the way it's written (by David Mamet) but also because of the way the actors say it. If you want perfect delivery and timing, this is the movie.
Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my top ten films of all time. A film with characters that make a day in the office seem like the most entertaining thing.