Glengarry Glen Ross [Blu-ray] |  | Studio: Lionsgate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  284 reviews
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
ASIN: B0019NEMD8
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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 movie's greatest asset is Mamet's peerless dialogue and the assembly of a 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" (i.e., potential buyers) will lose his 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
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 Glengarry GlenRoss June 28, 2009
Michael A. Archer (Portland, Oregon USA)
This is a great movie for anyone interested in finding out about old school sales techniques and old school call centers. It can teach you about sales.
 Nice acting June 5, 2009
Humberto Campa Glz (Mexico City)
I wouldn't rate this a must see, but if you're a sucker for good acting, this is a great movie to watch. It epitomizes various employee attitudes(from around the world I would say) ranging from lazy detachment to desperation. If you're an employee, it is very likely that you see yourself in one of the characters and makes you think about whether it's something you like. In any case, the twists and turns of the movie make for great entertainment value for a weekend with a bowl of popcorn on your lap.
 My top five May 24, 2009
John P. Dee Jr. (Stamford Ct USA)
This movie is one of the most underrated I know of. The cast is among the best ever assembled. Every time I watch it,I see more of the penetrating insights it contains.
GREAT WRITING March 1, 2009
JANE AUSTEN
this is one of my favorite movies. the all star cast is fantastic, plus pacino and harris are great looking in this film,a movie i like to watch over and over.
 ABD: Always Be a D**k February 16, 2009
Andrew Shaffer (Davenport, Iowa)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A powerhouse cast and a tight script from David Mamet can't make this salesmen drama watchable. There's a plot involving a theft of some sales leads, but the characters are utterly repulsive and without any redeeming qualities. They may be true to the world of sales, but it's not a world that I have any interest in watching again.
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