Robert De Niro,
Tony Curtis,
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Jeanne Moreau,
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Elia Kazan directed this curiously constipated film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished final novel, about Monroe Starr, a brilliant and efficient studio executive (based upon Fitzgerald's ... read more
DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
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June 18, 2010While itâ??s not Elia Kazanâ??s usual style, itâ??s a very interesting story with a lot to offer. You can instantaneously feel that itâ??s incomplete and fragmented, but it works with Robert De Niroâ??s performance as Stahr. This has great performances from everyone and itâ??s go... read more
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June 22, 2008With a cast like this there is no way this should be the snoozefest it is. Moves at a glacial place to no real resolution.
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July 25, 2007[font=Century Gothic]In "The Last Tycoon," Monroe Stahr(Robert De Niro) is the head of production at International World Films in the 1930's, making movies to keep people's minds off the Depression. He lives for his work, spending little time outside of it, since the tragic deat... read more
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June 12, 2009I've read a lot of reviews that complain about this film's "glacial pace", but if I may be so bold, I think a lot of people are misplacing their criticism. If anything, the film moves forward a little too quickly and sheds some crucial character insight in the process. However, I... read more
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July 18, 2011F.Scott Fitzgerald Novel played by De Niro, of course I loved it.But I believe Kirk Douglas Did this Movie too, maybe a slightly different title, & it was even better.The Carperbaggers, I believe
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July 17, 2011Despite excellent cast and a compelling story, this movie somehow fails to generate much of dramatic tension. Some critic described it as "constipated", and I think the term fits it perfectly.
Critic Reviews
April 10, 2007
Variety
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times
The movie is full of echoes. We watch it as if at a far remove from what's happening, but that too is appropriate: Fitzgerald was writing history as it happened. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Elia Kazan now admits that he directed this adaptation, his last Hollywood film, for the money. Unfortunately, it looks it. Full Review
September 26, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Kazan's rigid directing kills the spontaneity of nearly every cast member. Full Review
December 27, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's a film that takes Hollywood too seriously and seems to worship with piety at its altar, but was too awkwardly presented to mean much. Full Review
April 10, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Fitzgerald's unfinished novel transfers awkwardly to the screen but is saved from oblivion by that always-fascinating actor De Niro. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
De Niro proves again how well he can carry a part, and is particularly good in scenes dealing with the day-to-day business of movie-making. Full Review
August 23, 2004
Jamie Gillies, Apollo Guide
Out of place and not quite interesting enough to hold our attention, which is a disappointment, because it has many of the elements that can make for greatness. Full Review
February 5, 2004
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Interessante na maior parte do tempo, o filme acaba sendo prejudicado pela fraca subtrama romântica e pelo final medíocre (adaptar um livro inacabado pode ser má idéia).
January 18, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An exquisite screen interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished novel on Hollywood during the Thirties Full Review
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