ROTTEN TOMATOES: Scorsese & De Niro: Together Again

Scorsese & De Niro: Together Again

by Scott Weinberg | June 21, 2007

Do you even have to know the plot? It's the ninth collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. Period.

According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Scorsese and De Niro will reunite for a flick called "Frankie Machine." Bobby D. will be playing a retired hit-man. Based on the book by Tom Winslow, the adaptation will come from the writing team of Brian Koppelman and David Levien. (You'll remember them from "Rounders," "Runaway Jury," and "Ocean's 13.")

And before you click on the source link for a little more info, I'll ask you this: How many of the eight Scorsese / De Niro movies can you name? (Two hints: There's eight of 'em and one is obviously "Goodfellas." Other real easy ones: "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull.")

Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily

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sauronthegr8 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 09:12 AM

Hmmmmmmmm.... Let's see...

Mean Streets
Taxi Driver
New York, New York
Raging Bull
The King of Comedy
Goodfellas
Cape Fear
Casino

Damn I'm good!

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zortman66 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 09:13 AM

[b]8 De Niro/Scorsese movies...[/b]
The King of Comedy
New York, New York
Raging Bull
Mean Streets
Casino
Goodfellas
Cape Fear
Taxi Driver

Any more brain-busters?

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blank blank writes:
on Jun 21 2007 09:23 AM

way to pose a challenge, giving anonymous people with internet access a chance to google stuff.

i would not have guess the king of comedy or new york new york. netflix time.

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falconhero writes:
on Jun 21 2007 10:19 AM

hey ... don't forget shark tale!

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bobtom writes:
on Jun 21 2007 10:42 AM

In reply to this comment (#870450)
Very good point

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Loserman writes:
on Jun 21 2007 10:53 AM

[b]Collaborations?[/b]
Technically, Shark Tale was just an acting gig for both. If you're going to include that, then you'll have to add "Guilty By Suspicion" as well.

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ck100 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 11:00 AM

Both actually acted together in a movie called "Guilty By Suspicion".

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 11:10 AM

... So who's excited about the new movie? Haha, yeah...

I am.

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 11:10 AM

fuck yeah. Its been a while. Finally, something for De Niro thats not Meet the somethings.

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blank blank writes:
on Jun 21 2007 11:28 AM

de niro hasnt been in a good movie in like ten years. i think the best movie deniro has been in lately was Knocked Up. Oh no, wait, that was paul rudd.

as mediocre as deniro has been, its sad that al pacino has been worse. his movies have been terrible since Heat.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jun 21 2007 11:49 AM

I love em both, so I'm very happy about this. I've heard rumors about this film for a while but this is the first time I've actually heard that it's a go. I just finally got around to watching Taxi Driver Tuesday that was a crazy movie, very good, didn't end at all the way I thought it would.

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BReeG writes:
on Jun 21 2007 12:08 PM

In reply to this comment (#870457)
Insomnia was good I thought. And Merchant of Venice. But both of those guys are guilty of coasting on their name. Anyway, this sounds like it could be cool, everybody loves hit men!

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screwhead100 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 12:54 PM

how are they guilty of coasting on there name when they are proven greats?!?!

pacino was great in the devil's advocate.....

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criddic writes:
on Jun 21 2007 12:57 PM

[b]Scorsese & De Niro: Together Again[/b]
unfortunate use of character name, though, as this same name was Frank Sinatra's Oscar-nominated role in "The Man with the Golden Arm." Unless it's intended as an homage to that film, which does not appear to be the case.

Still, very exciting to see them get back together. Will Leonardo DiCaprio also have a part in it?

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Herberbaly writes:
on Jun 21 2007 01:37 PM

This could very well prove to be DeNiro's last chance at more Academy gold. Let's hope Scorcese brings out the best in him, as only he can do. I am looking forward to this a lot. I wouldn't mind seeing DiCaprio in this flick either, it could be a proper passing of the torch.

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Agro writes:
on Jun 21 2007 02:14 PM

"Scott Weinberg writes: "Do you even have to know the plot?"

yes.

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FireflyFan4evr writes:
on Jun 21 2007 02:38 PM

For myself, big deal. De Niro has been past his prime for a long time, and Scorsese isn't really my kind of director. They both have excellent films under their belt, but really, a 9th film together? How about finding different actors and make a career for them instead. There's many excellent young actors and actresses that could benefit instead of De Niro. The only Scorsese films I can watch over and over are "King of Comedy" and "The Departed".

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falconhero writes:
on Jun 21 2007 02:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#870453)
it was a joke

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villain78 writes:
on Jun 21 2007 03:37 PM

In reply to this comment (#870457)
[b]I don't know about that.[/b]
I disagree with you. As much as I love these two guys, DeNiro's been in worse movies than Pacino. Pacino hasn't stooped as low as Rocky & Bullwinkle. Merchant of Venice was great, and so was The Insider. Pacino's a nice addition to Ocean's 13, too.

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Defmonkey writes:
on Jun 21 2007 03:56 PM

In reply to this comment (#870457)
[b]Pacino was great in Ocean's 13[/b]
Or atleast I thought so.

And speaking of Heat, I always remember Dane Cook's bit on Heat.

"WHERE'S THE FUCKING VAN!!?"

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