Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon


Starring:Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, John Cazale, Beulah Garrick, Carol Kane, Sandra Kazan, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Amy Levitt, John Marriott, Estelle Omens, Al Pacino, Gary Springer, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Carmine Foresta, Lance Henriksen, Floyd Levine, Dick Anthony Williams, Dominic Chianese, Marcia Haufrecht
Director: Sidney Lumet
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson
Dog Day Afternoon
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dog Day Afternoon
  • Excellent movie. Transfer not bad.
  • holds up (sorry. couldn't help it)
  • You can never have too much classic Pacino!
  • One of the Best Films Ever Made
Dog Day Afternoon
Starring: Penelope Allen , Sully Boyar , John Cazale , Beulah Garrick , and Carol Kane
Director: Sidney Lumet
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ASIN: 6304712960
Release Date: 1997-12-17

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A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dog Day Afternoon.......2007-07-03

Reuniting Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino, who'd worked previously on "Serpico," this Oscar-nominated drama (based on a true story) tracks two scheming misfits who've witlessly imprisoned themselves in a no-win situation. Pacino's ruffled, passionate evocation of working-class Brooklynite Sonny--who riles the gawking crowd outside the bank with chants of "Attica!"--stands alongside his best work of the 1970s. The late Cazale, who played weak brother Fredo in "The Godfather," is heartbreaking as Pacino's imbecilic partner-in-crime. Gritty, suspenseful, and superbly crafted.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Transfer not bad........2007-06-27

This movie is an excellent one. It was the first time I've seen this movie, and it was a revelation. Al Pacino's acting is outstanding, and the story is very well written.

The transfer itself is very good, but is limited by the source material of course. However, it's still worth it to go with the HD DVD over the DVD. In fact, it turns out the HD DVD is actually cheaper than the 2-disc special edition DVD on Amazon, so getting the HD DVD version of this fine film is a no-brainer.

5 out of 5 stars holds up (sorry. couldn't help it).......2007-05-09

even after all these years. amazing filmmaking. Excellent writing, excellent acting, excellent direction, editing, sound...
we lost a fine actor when John Cazale passed on at such a young age years ago.

just saw a friend's copy (sans extras)... have so much respect for this film and the way all concerned are treated with such respect and dignity am going to order the
two disk special edition.

this is probably as good as any motion picture ever made.

5 out of 5 stars You can never have too much classic Pacino!.......2007-03-02

This Sidney Lumet classic is the third in the trio of classic Al Pacino movies I love dearly and never get tired of watching. The other two are "Serpico", (which was also directed by Lumet), and "Scarface".

One hot sunny August afternoon in 1972, three bumbling and inept robbers attempt to take the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. Things start to go wrong within the first ten minutes of them entering the bank and in no time at all, the cops are out front, the media is out front and a noisy crowd gathers out front for good measure. A robbery that should have taken no longer than 10 minutes turns into an all-night sideshow and the hottest thing on live TV.

Pacino plays Sonny Wortzik, the leader of the two-man gang (there was a third man but he couldn't handle the pressure and scampered off less than five minutes into the raid) that needs the money for, among other things that are never made clear, Sonny's boyfriend (played by Chris Sarandon) who needs a sex change operation. Sonny and Sal (played by John Cazale) seem totally lost as their whole plan just seems to disintegrate around them. The action switches between the growing claustrophobia within the bank, where Sonny and Sal are holding bank employees hostage and the mayhem outside led by the corpulent and co-operative chief police negotiator, played by Charles Durning.

At times the movie is tense action thriller, at times comedy and at times pure farce. "Attica! Attica!" Sonny screams outside the bank at one point, alluding to an incident earlier that year at the infamous maximum-security prison where some prisoners had apparently been killed. The crowd goes wild, roaring their support for someone who has somehow become something of a local celebrity. At another point, Sonny asks to see his wife and kids. It's the boyfriend who's eventually brought by police escort. At another point we see gay activists waving banners of support. Brave people, considering this was New York City in 1972, just 3 years after Stonewall.

The movie earned six Oscar nominations in 1975 including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and one apiece for Al Pacino (his fourth) and Chris Sarandon. The movie is based on a magazine article by P. F. Kluge & Thomas Moore.

That day, August 22nd, 1972 will go down in history as one the 250 cops, the F.B.I., the 8 hostages and the 2,000 Brooklyn onlookers will never forget. You won't forget it either, once you've seen this unmissable Pacino classic.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Films Ever Made.......2007-02-17

"Dog Day Afternoon" is a great film that wowed me the first time I saw it and continues to be a great film that I enjoy even after my 4th time watching it. We all know what a fine actor Al Pacino is; he usually gets the most raves for his performances in "The Godfather" and "Scarface"
but I think that this film features the best Pacino performance. Nothing against Tony Montana, but Pacino's Sonny is such a great character that could've been played so many ways and Pacino does it just right. Sonny is naive, nervous, flamboyant, tough, and, occasionally, smart. The movie also happens to feature one of the most famous one-word lines of dialogue in cinema..."Attica!" The movie is directed by Sidney Lumet, a fine director whose credits include 'Serpico,' 'Network,' '12 Angry Men,' and more recently 'Find Me Guilty.' DDA is, in my opinion, his masterpiece. An energetic thrill-ride that truly deserves to be ranked as one of the finest movies ever made. Sonny, his friend Sal (John Cazale, who was killed Pacino in "The Godfather Pt.II"), and another accomplice barge into a small New York bank and try to rob it. It's established quickly how naive and unprepared the men are, especially after the third accomplice leaves right after the guns are revealed. Pretty soon, there's a phone call at the bank for Sonny and he realizes there are already police across the street. Within minutes, the scene becomes a media circus. Hundreds of cops, the FBI, the media, and onlookers have crowded around the bank leaving Sonny and Sal to hold the female bank tellers and the manager hostage. As Sonny desperately tries to get out of the jam and the cops slowly move in on him we, as the audience, realize...We're going to be in this bank for 124 minutes of film. I'm not fond of movies like this, movies that are set up almost as a stage play because it has only one setting. Oddly enough though, "Dog Day Afternoon" is incredibly entertaining throughout. Now, I'm willing to bet, most of the detailed reviews on this site reveal why Sonny is actually robbing the bank. I, myself, knew this little tidbit before watching it the first time. Watching the film with a friend recently (a friend who had never heard of the film), when the not-so-big revelation came he was shocked and surprised. He basically has the same reaction the cops, the media, and the onlookers have. Having said that, I highly recommend that you try not to know Sonny's reason for robbing the bank before you watch this. If Al Pacino had not already made his name with other films, "Dog Day Afternoon" would have made him a star. He proves here (especially when you look at his other performances) what a complete and total actor this man is. Never for a second is Sonny not completely believable in every aspect of the word. It's not a one-man show and there is a lot of great supporting work here, especially by Cazale and a brief appearance by Chris Sarandon. I also think that I wouldn't be saying anything new or saying anything false when I say this very well could be the best, most unique, bank robbery movie ever made. Even the hostages aren't cardboard cliches. Have there ever been cooler bank robbery hostages in a movie? Do yourself a favor, as a lover of cinema, and see "Dog Day Afternoon." You will not be disappointed.

GRADE: A
Controversial Classics, Vol. 2 - The Power of Media (All the President's Men / Network / Dog Day Afternoon) (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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  • The summit for movies for serious adults
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Controversial Classics, Vol. 2 - The Power of Media (All the President's Men / Network / Dog Day Afternoon) (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Dustin Hoffman , Robert Redford , Jack Warden , Martin Balsam , and Hal Holbrook
Director: Alan J. Pakula , and Sidney Lumet
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ASIN: B000CNESUS
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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Warner Home Video releases three of the most explosive films from the 1970's - All the President's Men, Network, and Dog Day Afternoon - all in one collection. This three title, six-disc giftset boasts the star power of Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, John Cazale and more, and tackling the media mania of American journalism and reality TV, thirty years later these films are just as exciting and relevant as they were when they were made. Bonus features include commentaries by Robert Redford and Sidney Lumet and new making-of documentaries.

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5 out of 5 stars The summit for movies for serious adults.......2006-05-14


CONTROVERSIAL CLASSICS VOLUME 2: THE POWER OF MEDIA is one of the crown jewel disk boxed sets in my private DVD library. It includes three incendiary masterpieces from the golden age of the 1970's: DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975), NETWORK (1976), and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (also 1976). All three were Oscar contenders for Best Picture, and all three were winners for Screenplay.

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, directed by Sidney Lumet from a script by Frank Pierson, is so far-fetched that it has to be true. On a hot summer afternoon in 1972 Brooklyn, a nobody named Sonny Wortzik (Oscar nominee Al Pacino) robs a bank to pay for his male lover's (Oscar nominee Chris Sarandon) sex change operation. What should have taken ten minutes ends up becoming an eight hour media event, complete with pizza delivery to the hostages. Lumet took over an entire block in Brooklyn, had the hostages in effect play themselves with improvised dialogue, and worked like an Army commander with a thousand or so extras and stunning second-unit helicopters. The movie has incredible vitality and conviction from Lumet, powerhouse editing by Dede Allen (another Oscar nominee), and another of the great Pacino performances. Bonuses include a vintage featurette on Lumet, brand-new audio commentary by Lumet, and a four-part 30th anniversary featurette. Plus a brand-new remastered print of a great film.

If you thought DOG DAY was looney tunes, get a load at Paddy Chayefsky's audacious Oscar-winning Original Screenplay for another great Sidney Lumet triumph: NETWORK (1976). It is a satire on network television, but so outlandish that virtually everything (except the ending-thank God) has taken place. An unbalanced man (Oscar winner Peter Finch) becomes a media folk hero with super ratings. Oscar winner Faye Dunawaty lives only for ratings-and even discusses them in bed with producer William Holden (at his very best and and an Oscar nominee). Beatrice Straight is electrifying as Holden's wife in one Oscar-winning scene. ("I'm your wife, damn it! And if you can't work up a winter passion for me, the least I ask is respect and allegiance...Are you in love with her? Then say it. SAY IT!") Then the question arises over what to do with Finch's Howard Beale character ("I'm as mad as hell and not going to take it anymore!") when his ratings seriously fail. NETWORK is a brilliant satire that is almost reality thirty years later. And the direction, writing, and performances are all flawless. Bonuses here are huge: PRIVATE SCREENINGS: SIDNEY LUMET (2005) from Turner Classic Movies with Robert Osborne, a vintage Paddy Chayefsky interview from "The Dinah Shore Show", a new 90 minute 30th anniversary filmmaking documentary, and a brand-new Lumet audio commentary. Figure on three nights for this baby.

Best of the lot is producer-director Alan Pakula's ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (also 1976), with an Oscar-winning screenplay by William Goldman. Both of them together make the saga of Watergate, the fall of President Richard Nixon, both understandable and gripping. Our heroes are WASHINGTON POST reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman). A huge and wonderful supporting cast includes Oscar-winner Jason Robards as editor Ben Bradlee, Oscar nominee Jane Alexander as The Bookkeeper with some secrets, and Hal Holbrook as the enigmatic Deep Throat who is only glimpsed in shadowy night parking garages. Realism and actual locales help this one a lot. Bonuses on this masterpiece, that should have won Picture and Direction Oscars, include audio commentary by co-producer Robert Redford, a new filmmaking documentary, a documentary on who Deep Throat really was now that we know, a documentary on how Woodward and Bernstein cracked the case, a vintage filmmaking documentary, a vintage chat with Robards on DINAH!, and a gallery of theatrical trailers for other movies in this vein from the late Alan J. Pakula.

CONTROVERSIAL CLASSICS VOLUME 2: THE POWER OF MEDIA will keep you out of trouble for as long as nine nights (!), three per movie if you watch all the bonuses, so only rent it this one boxed set the week you order from Netflicks. It sells on Amazon.com for about $55. It is a sobering lament for an era when movies could be brilliantly written dramas about the media for intellectual adults. DOG DAY AFTERNOON, NETWORK, and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN are masterpieces in a stupendous boxed set that I cannot recommend highly enough if you have a huge block of time for them. Consider buying them and spending two weeks doing all of the extras and the lenngthy movies leisurely.



5 out of 5 stars YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-30

All three of these movies were among the greatest social commentaries of 1970s. They were quintessential in showing us how America lost its innocence; from the corruption in our government to the bastardization of the media to our adoration of scandal. I suppose Sidney Lumet's "Serpico" should have been included in this set too, as that film was the first to record the depth of corruption in the police force, but I have to admit, "Dog Day Afternoon" is a lot more entertaining! All three of these movies are scintillating entertainment on an intellectual scale that Hollywood rarely measures up to anymore. But these films are also great and important in how they foretold the pathetic state that our media is in now (including the lack of investigative journalism in our current printed press). In fact, "All The President's Men" is as politically relevant as ever - the similarities with this administration are very interesting! And WOW! -- all the extras on these discs look phenomenal!! I'm glad I hadn't bought the earlier 'no extras' releases of these films. If you've already bought them buy this set anyway - you know you're gonna watch them hundreds of times!
Dog Day Afternoon (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dog Day Afternoon
  • Excellent movie. Transfer not bad.
  • holds up (sorry. couldn't help it)
  • You can never have too much classic Pacino!
  • One of the Best Films Ever Made
Dog Day Afternoon (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Penelope Allen , Sully Boyar , John Cazale , Beulah Garrick , and Carol Kane
Director: Sidney Lumet
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ASIN: B000CNESTE
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson

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DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:by Director Sidney Lumet
Theatrical Trailer
Documentaries:The Making of Dog Day Afternoon: New hour-long documentary with Al Pacino: The Story, Casting the Controversy, Recreating the Facts, After the Filming
Featurette:Lumet: Film Maker (new featurette)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dog Day Afternoon.......2007-07-03

Reuniting Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino, who'd worked previously on "Serpico," this Oscar-nominated drama (based on a true story) tracks two scheming misfits who've witlessly imprisoned themselves in a no-win situation. Pacino's ruffled, passionate evocation of working-class Brooklynite Sonny--who riles the gawking crowd outside the bank with chants of "Attica!"--stands alongside his best work of the 1970s. The late Cazale, who played weak brother Fredo in "The Godfather," is heartbreaking as Pacino's imbecilic partner-in-crime. Gritty, suspenseful, and superbly crafted.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Transfer not bad........2007-06-27

This movie is an excellent one. It was the first time I've seen this movie, and it was a revelation. Al Pacino's acting is outstanding, and the story is very well written.

The transfer itself is very good, but is limited by the source material of course. However, it's still worth it to go with the HD DVD over the DVD. In fact, it turns out the HD DVD is actually cheaper than the 2-disc special edition DVD on Amazon, so getting the HD DVD version of this fine film is a no-brainer.

5 out of 5 stars holds up (sorry. couldn't help it).......2007-05-09

even after all these years. amazing filmmaking. Excellent writing, excellent acting, excellent direction, editing, sound...
we lost a fine actor when John Cazale passed on at such a young age years ago.

just saw a friend's copy (sans extras)... have so much respect for this film and the way all concerned are treated with such respect and dignity am going to order the
two disk special edition.

this is probably as good as any motion picture ever made.

5 out of 5 stars You can never have too much classic Pacino!.......2007-03-02

This Sidney Lumet classic is the third in the trio of classic Al Pacino movies I love dearly and never get tired of watching. The other two are "Serpico", (which was also directed by Lumet), and "Scarface".

One hot sunny August afternoon in 1972, three bumbling and inept robbers attempt to take the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. Things start to go wrong within the first ten minutes of them entering the bank and in no time at all, the cops are out front, the media is out front and a noisy crowd gathers out front for good measure. A robbery that should have taken no longer than 10 minutes turns into an all-night sideshow and the hottest thing on live TV.

Pacino plays Sonny Wortzik, the leader of the two-man gang (there was a third man but he couldn't handle the pressure and scampered off less than five minutes into the raid) that needs the money for, among other things that are never made clear, Sonny's boyfriend (played by Chris Sarandon) who needs a sex change operation. Sonny and Sal (played by John Cazale) seem totally lost as their whole plan just seems to disintegrate around them. The action switches between the growing claustrophobia within the bank, where Sonny and Sal are holding bank employees hostage and the mayhem outside led by the corpulent and co-operative chief police negotiator, played by Charles Durning.

At times the movie is tense action thriller, at times comedy and at times pure farce. "Attica! Attica!" Sonny screams outside the bank at one point, alluding to an incident earlier that year at the infamous maximum-security prison where some prisoners had apparently been killed. The crowd goes wild, roaring their support for someone who has somehow become something of a local celebrity. At another point, Sonny asks to see his wife and kids. It's the boyfriend who's eventually brought by police escort. At another point we see gay activists waving banners of support. Brave people, considering this was New York City in 1972, just 3 years after Stonewall.

The movie earned six Oscar nominations in 1975 including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and one apiece for Al Pacino (his fourth) and Chris Sarandon. The movie is based on a magazine article by P. F. Kluge & Thomas Moore.

That day, August 22nd, 1972 will go down in history as one the 250 cops, the F.B.I., the 8 hostages and the 2,000 Brooklyn onlookers will never forget. You won't forget it either, once you've seen this unmissable Pacino classic.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Films Ever Made.......2007-02-17

"Dog Day Afternoon" is a great film that wowed me the first time I saw it and continues to be a great film that I enjoy even after my 4th time watching it. We all know what a fine actor Al Pacino is; he usually gets the most raves for his performances in "The Godfather" and "Scarface"
but I think that this film features the best Pacino performance. Nothing against Tony Montana, but Pacino's Sonny is such a great character that could've been played so many ways and Pacino does it just right. Sonny is naive, nervous, flamboyant, tough, and, occasionally, smart. The movie also happens to feature one of the most famous one-word lines of dialogue in cinema..."Attica!" The movie is directed by Sidney Lumet, a fine director whose credits include 'Serpico,' 'Network,' '12 Angry Men,' and more recently 'Find Me Guilty.' DDA is, in my opinion, his masterpiece. An energetic thrill-ride that truly deserves to be ranked as one of the finest movies ever made. Sonny, his friend Sal (John Cazale, who was killed Pacino in "The Godfather Pt.II"), and another accomplice barge into a small New York bank and try to rob it. It's established quickly how naive and unprepared the men are, especially after the third accomplice leaves right after the guns are revealed. Pretty soon, there's a phone call at the bank for Sonny and he realizes there are already police across the street. Within minutes, the scene becomes a media circus. Hundreds of cops, the FBI, the media, and onlookers have crowded around the bank leaving Sonny and Sal to hold the female bank tellers and the manager hostage. As Sonny desperately tries to get out of the jam and the cops slowly move in on him we, as the audience, realize...We're going to be in this bank for 124 minutes of film. I'm not fond of movies like this, movies that are set up almost as a stage play because it has only one setting. Oddly enough though, "Dog Day Afternoon" is incredibly entertaining throughout. Now, I'm willing to bet, most of the detailed reviews on this site reveal why Sonny is actually robbing the bank. I, myself, knew this little tidbit before watching it the first time. Watching the film with a friend recently (a friend who had never heard of the film), when the not-so-big revelation came he was shocked and surprised. He basically has the same reaction the cops, the media, and the onlookers have. Having said that, I highly recommend that you try not to know Sonny's reason for robbing the bank before you watch this. If Al Pacino had not already made his name with other films, "Dog Day Afternoon" would have made him a star. He proves here (especially when you look at his other performances) what a complete and total actor this man is. Never for a second is Sonny not completely believable in every aspect of the word. It's not a one-man show and there is a lot of great supporting work here, especially by Cazale and a brief appearance by Chris Sarandon. I also think that I wouldn't be saying anything new or saying anything false when I say this very well could be the best, most unique, bank robbery movie ever made. Even the hostages aren't cardboard cliches. Have there ever been cooler bank robbery hostages in a movie? Do yourself a favor, as a lover of cinema, and see "Dog Day Afternoon." You will not be disappointed.

GRADE: A
Dog Day Afternoon [Blu-ray]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Film. Great BD! Great Story! Great Acting!
Dog Day Afternoon [Blu-ray]
Starring: Penelope Allen , William Bogert , Sully Boyar , James Broderick , and John Cazale
Director: Sidney Lumet
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ASIN: B000NOKJEU
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Film. Great BD! Great Story! Great Acting!.......2007-06-26

Well, this is one of those films that I just loved from the moment I first saw it. While I am too young(!) to have heard about the real events or to have seen the film in theaters, once I saw it, I was hooked!



I first saw thise film either sometime in the mid to late 1990's or around 2000. Channel 11 WPIX in NYC used to show it a lot. It was Al Pacino so I was interested. From the moment I saw this crazyiness and seriousness, I could not stop watching it. This story is gripping and it is STILL very hard for me to believe that this was a indeed a TRUE story!



I won't go into the movie as this is not a movie review, but a Blu Ray review. First, I always love films from the 7-'s as that was the best overall decade for movies, toys and music. It was the worst for clothes and cars! I had the SE DVD as well as the original and I expected not much of an improvement based upon 'professional' reviews on the net. However, from the opening scene, it was 'clear' that this BD was miles ahead of the DVD and it was what we expect in HD.



It took me back to the days of the old New York that I used to know as a child. To see the old tolls and buses were something. Not really, but to see them in HD WAS something! It was as if you had a time machine and jumped back in time! This was not like watching an old movie and seeing an old movie, it was the closest thing next to being there. Things no longer looked old, they looked real!



Hair shines like it was in front of you - each strand very clear! Pastic bags look like pastic! Loud 70's suits look a 'little' more respectable now that we can make out patterns and even materials used in the suits! The old cars are easier to imagine them being the hottest things out since they are very clear like real life. ANYTHING that is in the real world looks real in HD. Of course BD's look better than HD broadcasts.



My only gripe, which is what you would have to expect for the first couple of years of HD, it that the extras are not in HD. They are the same as the DVD. It should be in HD and we should never again see SD! While they looked into the real story, they did not get deep at all. They just showed how they came into knowledge of the story. I had to dig very deep on the net just to find a little something. It would have been nice to include some actual footage from the real event so that people like me can see just how wild a scene this was in real life. I just can't imagine this being real. If WB included as much of the real fottage in a Special Edition BD, I would buy another one!



Finally, after watching this thing over and over, it finally hit me! These guys were crazy and Sonny robbed the bank just to pay for a sex change for his gay lover! I am not sure if the other two guys were in it for that, but that is all he wanted. After serving his 7 years, he did pay for that sex change! Now it makes sense why Charles During was talking to him the wat he was. He knew he was sick! See, I thought that it was their first bank heist and they were just nervous and new. I did not realize that all of the non-sense that took place made no sense because they were crazy!



Great movie. If you have never seen it, see it. If HD is your first time seeing this, even better. Nevermind the Godfather or Scarface, Pacino is a master of the art of acting in THIS film!
Dog Day Afternoon [HD DVD]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dog Day Afternoon
  • Excellent movie. Transfer not bad.
  • holds up (sorry. couldn't help it)
  • You can never have too much classic Pacino!
  • One of the Best Films Ever Made
Dog Day Afternoon [HD DVD]
Starring: Penelope Allen , William Bogert , Sully Boyar , James Broderick , and John Cazale
Director: Sidney Lumet
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ASIN: B000NOKJFE
Release Date: 2007-04-10

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A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dog Day Afternoon.......2007-07-03

Reuniting Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino, who'd worked previously on "Serpico," this Oscar-nominated drama (based on a true story) tracks two scheming misfits who've witlessly imprisoned themselves in a no-win situation. Pacino's ruffled, passionate evocation of working-class Brooklynite Sonny--who riles the gawking crowd outside the bank with chants of "Attica!"--stands alongside his best work of the 1970s. The late Cazale, who played weak brother Fredo in "The Godfather," is heartbreaking as Pacino's imbecilic partner-in-crime. Gritty, suspenseful, and superbly crafted.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Transfer not bad........2007-06-27

This movie is an excellent one. It was the first time I've seen this movie, and it was a revelation. Al Pacino's acting is outstanding, and the story is very well written.

The transfer itself is very good, but is limited by the source material of course. However, it's still worth it to go with the HD DVD over the DVD. In fact, it turns out the HD DVD is actually cheaper than the 2-disc special edition DVD on Amazon, so getting the HD DVD version of this fine film is a no-brainer.

5 out of 5 stars holds up (sorry. couldn't help it).......2007-05-09

even after all these years. amazing filmmaking. Excellent writing, excellent acting, excellent direction, editing, sound...
we lost a fine actor when John Cazale passed on at such a young age years ago.

just saw a friend's copy (sans extras)... have so much respect for this film and the way all concerned are treated with such respect and dignity am going to order the
two disk special edition.

this is probably as good as any motion picture ever made.

5 out of 5 stars You can never have too much classic Pacino!.......2007-03-02

This Sidney Lumet classic is the third in the trio of classic Al Pacino movies I love dearly and never get tired of watching. The other two are "Serpico", (which was also directed by Lumet), and "Scarface".

One hot sunny August afternoon in 1972, three bumbling and inept robbers attempt to take the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. Things start to go wrong within the first ten minutes of them entering the bank and in no time at all, the cops are out front, the media is out front and a noisy crowd gathers out front for good measure. A robbery that should have taken no longer than 10 minutes turns into an all-night sideshow and the hottest thing on live TV.

Pacino plays Sonny Wortzik, the leader of the two-man gang (there was a third man but he couldn't handle the pressure and scampered off less than five minutes into the raid) that needs the money for, among other things that are never made clear, Sonny's boyfriend (played by Chris Sarandon) who needs a sex change operation. Sonny and Sal (played by John Cazale) seem totally lost as their whole plan just seems to disintegrate around them. The action switches between the growing claustrophobia within the bank, where Sonny and Sal are holding bank employees hostage and the mayhem outside led by the corpulent and co-operative chief police negotiator, played by Charles Durning.

At times the movie is tense action thriller, at times comedy and at times pure farce. "Attica! Attica!" Sonny screams outside the bank at one point, alluding to an incident earlier that year at the infamous maximum-security prison where some prisoners had apparently been killed. The crowd goes wild, roaring their support for someone who has somehow become something of a local celebrity. At another point, Sonny asks to see his wife and kids. It's the boyfriend who's eventually brought by police escort. At another point we see gay activists waving banners of support. Brave people, considering this was New York City in 1972, just 3 years after Stonewall.

The movie earned six Oscar nominations in 1975 including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and one apiece for Al Pacino (his fourth) and Chris Sarandon. The movie is based on a magazine article by P. F. Kluge & Thomas Moore.

That day, August 22nd, 1972 will go down in history as one the 250 cops, the F.B.I., the 8 hostages and the 2,000 Brooklyn onlookers will never forget. You won't forget it either, once you've seen this unmissable Pacino classic.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Films Ever Made.......2007-02-17

"Dog Day Afternoon" is a great film that wowed me the first time I saw it and continues to be a great film that I enjoy even after my 4th time watching it. We all know what a fine actor Al Pacino is; he usually gets the most raves for his performances in "The Godfather" and "Scarface"
but I think that this film features the best Pacino performance. Nothing against Tony Montana, but Pacino's Sonny is such a great character that could've been played so many ways and Pacino does it just right. Sonny is naive, nervous, flamboyant, tough, and, occasionally, smart. The movie also happens to feature one of the most famous one-word lines of dialogue in cinema..."Attica!" The movie is directed by Sidney Lumet, a fine director whose credits include 'Serpico,' 'Network,' '12 Angry Men,' and more recently 'Find Me Guilty.' DDA is, in my opinion, his masterpiece. An energetic thrill-ride that truly deserves to be ranked as one of the finest movies ever made. Sonny, his friend Sal (John Cazale, who was killed Pacino in "The Godfather Pt.II"), and another accomplice barge into a small New York bank and try to rob it. It's established quickly how naive and unprepared the men are, especially after the third accomplice leaves right after the guns are revealed. Pretty soon, there's a phone call at the bank for Sonny and he realizes there are already police across the street. Within minutes, the scene becomes a media circus. Hundreds of cops, the FBI, the media, and onlookers have crowded around the bank leaving Sonny and Sal to hold the female bank tellers and the manager hostage. As Sonny desperately tries to get out of the jam and the cops slowly move in on him we, as the audience, realize...We're going to be in this bank for 124 minutes of film. I'm not fond of movies like this, movies that are set up almost as a stage play because it has only one setting. Oddly enough though, "Dog Day Afternoon" is incredibly entertaining throughout. Now, I'm willing to bet, most of the detailed reviews on this site reveal why Sonny is actually robbing the bank. I, myself, knew this little tidbit before watching it the first time. Watching the film with a friend recently (a friend who had never heard of the film), when the not-so-big revelation came he was shocked and surprised. He basically has the same reaction the cops, the media, and the onlookers have. Having said that, I highly recommend that you try not to know Sonny's reason for robbing the bank before you watch this. If Al Pacino had not already made his name with other films, "Dog Day Afternoon" would have made him a star. He proves here (especially when you look at his other performances) what a complete and total actor this man is. Never for a second is Sonny not completely believable in every aspect of the word. It's not a one-man show and there is a lot of great supporting work here, especially by Cazale and a brief appearance by Chris Sarandon. I also think that I wouldn't be saying anything new or saying anything false when I say this very well could be the best, most unique, bank robbery movie ever made. Even the hostages aren't cardboard cliches. Have there ever been cooler bank robbery hostages in a movie? Do yourself a favor, as a lover of cinema, and see "Dog Day Afternoon." You will not be disappointed.

GRADE: A
Al Pacino Collection (The Devil's Advocate/Dog Day Afternoon/Heat)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfect collection from one of the best actors ever
  • Al Pacino (The Great)
Al Pacino Collection (The Devil's Advocate/Dog Day Afternoon/Heat)
Starring: Penelope Allen , Sully Boyar , John Cazale , Beulah Garrick , and Carol Kane
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ASIN: B00004XMRZ
Release Date: 2000-09-05

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Collection includes "The Devil's Advocate", "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Heat".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect collection from one of the best actors ever.......2000-09-06

This is a perfect collection of Al Picino movies. Every one would recieve a 5 star rating from me. He is one of the greastest actors there ever was and on DVD the movies are better than ever. A must have for any fan of Al Picino.

5 Stars

5 out of 5 stars Al Pacino (The Great).......2000-07-18

Al Pacino is great in these movies and the movies are so masterfully acted out. I believe that Al Pacino is one the best actors alive along with Robert DeNiro and in "Heat" they show that there chemistry on the screen together is untouchable by any other duo. The Devil's Advocate is a great movie because it shows another side to Al Pacino's acting ability.
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (Based on Actual Events)
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    The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (Based on Actual Events)

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    Steve McQueen stars in this film noir classic retelling of the infamous 1953 St. Louis bank robbery. Shot at the actual scene of the crime in St. Louis and delves deep into the personal lives of the men behind the masks. Utilizing the talents of the local citizens and police force, the film recreates the crime as accuarte as possible. A small piece of a small town's history, the film is an emotional telling of four men at the ends of their ropes, with nothing left to lose.
    Dog Day Afternoon (Tarde De Perros) [NTSC/REGION 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]
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      Dog Day Afternoon (Tarde De Perros) [NTSC/REGION 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]
      Director: Sidney Lumet
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      Dog Day Afternoon [Region 2]
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Dog Day Afternoon
      • Excellent movie. Transfer not bad.
      • holds up (sorry. couldn't help it)
      • You can never have too much classic Pacino!
      • One of the Best Films Ever Made
      Dog Day Afternoon [Region 2]
      Starring: Penelope Allen , Sully Boyar , John Cazale , Beulah Garrick , and Carol Kane
      Director: Sidney Lumet
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      Amazon.com essential video

      A gripping true crime yarn, a juicy slice of overheated New York atmosphere, and a splendid showcase for its young actors, Dog Day Afternoon is a minor classic of the 1970s. The opening montage of New York street life (set to Elton John's lazy "Amoreena") establishes the oppressive mood of a scorching afternoon in the city with such immediacy that you can almost smell the garbage baking in the sun and the water from the hydrants evaporating from the sizzling pavement. Al Pacino plays Sonny, who, along with his rather slow-witted accomplice Sal (John Cazale, familiar as Pacino's Godfather brother Fredo), holds hostages after a botched a bank robbery. Sonny finds himself transformed into a rebel celebrity when his standoff with police (including lead negotiator Charles Durning) is covered live on local television. The movie doesn't appear to be about anything in particular, but it really conveys the feel of wild and unpredictable events unfolding before your eyes, and the whole picture is so convincing and involving that you're glued to the screen. An Oscar winner for original screenplay, Dog Day Afternoon was also nominated for best picture, actor, supporting actor (Chris Sarandon, as a surprise figure from Sonny's past), editing, and director (Sidney Lumet of Serpico, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and Running on Empty). --Jim Emerson

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Dog Day Afternoon.......2007-07-03

      Reuniting Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino, who'd worked previously on "Serpico," this Oscar-nominated drama (based on a true story) tracks two scheming misfits who've witlessly imprisoned themselves in a no-win situation. Pacino's ruffled, passionate evocation of working-class Brooklynite Sonny--who riles the gawking crowd outside the bank with chants of "Attica!"--stands alongside his best work of the 1970s. The late Cazale, who played weak brother Fredo in "The Godfather," is heartbreaking as Pacino's imbecilic partner-in-crime. Gritty, suspenseful, and superbly crafted.

      4 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Transfer not bad........2007-06-27

      This movie is an excellent one. It was the first time I've seen this movie, and it was a revelation. Al Pacino's acting is outstanding, and the story is very well written.

      The transfer itself is very good, but is limited by the source material of course. However, it's still worth it to go with the HD DVD over the DVD. In fact, it turns out the HD DVD is actually cheaper than the 2-disc special edition DVD on Amazon, so getting the HD DVD version of this fine film is a no-brainer.

      5 out of 5 stars holds up (sorry. couldn't help it).......2007-05-09

      even after all these years. amazing filmmaking. Excellent writing, excellent acting, excellent direction, editing, sound...
      we lost a fine actor when John Cazale passed on at such a young age years ago.

      just saw a friend's copy (sans extras)... have so much respect for this film and the way all concerned are treated with such respect and dignity am going to order the
      two disk special edition.

      this is probably as good as any motion picture ever made.

      5 out of 5 stars You can never have too much classic Pacino!.......2007-03-02

      This Sidney Lumet classic is the third in the trio of classic Al Pacino movies I love dearly and never get tired of watching. The other two are "Serpico", (which was also directed by Lumet), and "Scarface".

      One hot sunny August afternoon in 1972, three bumbling and inept robbers attempt to take the First Brooklyn Savings Bank. Things start to go wrong within the first ten minutes of them entering the bank and in no time at all, the cops are out front, the media is out front and a noisy crowd gathers out front for good measure. A robbery that should have taken no longer than 10 minutes turns into an all-night sideshow and the hottest thing on live TV.

      Pacino plays Sonny Wortzik, the leader of the two-man gang (there was a third man but he couldn't handle the pressure and scampered off less than five minutes into the raid) that needs the money for, among other things that are never made clear, Sonny's boyfriend (played by Chris Sarandon) who needs a sex change operation. Sonny and Sal (played by John Cazale) seem totally lost as their whole plan just seems to disintegrate around them. The action switches between the growing claustrophobia within the bank, where Sonny and Sal are holding bank employees hostage and the mayhem outside led by the corpulent and co-operative chief police negotiator, played by Charles Durning.

      At times the movie is tense action thriller, at times comedy and at times pure farce. "Attica! Attica!" Sonny screams outside the bank at one point, alluding to an incident earlier that year at the infamous maximum-security prison where some prisoners had apparently been killed. The crowd goes wild, roaring their support for someone who has somehow become something of a local celebrity. At another point, Sonny asks to see his wife and kids. It's the boyfriend who's eventually brought by police escort. At another point we see gay activists waving banners of support. Brave people, considering this was New York City in 1972, just 3 years after Stonewall.

      The movie earned six Oscar nominations in 1975 including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and one apiece for Al Pacino (his fourth) and Chris Sarandon. The movie is based on a magazine article by P. F. Kluge & Thomas Moore.

      That day, August 22nd, 1972 will go down in history as one the 250 cops, the F.B.I., the 8 hostages and the 2,000 Brooklyn onlookers will never forget. You won't forget it either, once you've seen this unmissable Pacino classic.

      5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Films Ever Made.......2007-02-17

      "Dog Day Afternoon" is a great film that wowed me the first time I saw it and continues to be a great film that I enjoy even after my 4th time watching it. We all know what a fine actor Al Pacino is; he usually gets the most raves for his performances in "The Godfather" and "Scarface"
      but I think that this film features the best Pacino performance. Nothing against Tony Montana, but Pacino's Sonny is such a great character that could've been played so many ways and Pacino does it just right. Sonny is naive, nervous, flamboyant, tough, and, occasionally, smart. The movie also happens to feature one of the most famous one-word lines of dialogue in cinema..."Attica!" The movie is directed by Sidney Lumet, a fine director whose credits include 'Serpico,' 'Network,' '12 Angry Men,' and more recently 'Find Me Guilty.' DDA is, in my opinion, his masterpiece. An energetic thrill-ride that truly deserves to be ranked as one of the finest movies ever made. Sonny, his friend Sal (John Cazale, who was killed Pacino in "The Godfather Pt.II"), and another accomplice barge into a small New York bank and try to rob it. It's established quickly how naive and unprepared the men are, especially after the third accomplice leaves right after the guns are revealed. Pretty soon, there's a phone call at the bank for Sonny and he realizes there are already police across the street. Within minutes, the scene becomes a media circus. Hundreds of cops, the FBI, the media, and onlookers have crowded around the bank leaving Sonny and Sal to hold the female bank tellers and the manager hostage. As Sonny desperately tries to get out of the jam and the cops slowly move in on him we, as the audience, realize...We're going to be in this bank for 124 minutes of film. I'm not fond of movies like this, movies that are set up almost as a stage play because it has only one setting. Oddly enough though, "Dog Day Afternoon" is incredibly entertaining throughout. Now, I'm willing to bet, most of the detailed reviews on this site reveal why Sonny is actually robbing the bank. I, myself, knew this little tidbit before watching it the first time. Watching the film with a friend recently (a friend who had never heard of the film), when the not-so-big revelation came he was shocked and surprised. He basically has the same reaction the cops, the media, and the onlookers have. Having said that, I highly recommend that you try not to know Sonny's reason for robbing the bank before you watch this. If Al Pacino had not already made his name with other films, "Dog Day Afternoon" would have made him a star. He proves here (especially when you look at his other performances) what a complete and total actor this man is. Never for a second is Sonny not completely believable in every aspect of the word. It's not a one-man show and there is a lot of great supporting work here, especially by Cazale and a brief appearance by Chris Sarandon. I also think that I wouldn't be saying anything new or saying anything false when I say this very well could be the best, most unique, bank robbery movie ever made. Even the hostages aren't cardboard cliches. Have there ever been cooler bank robbery hostages in a movie? Do yourself a favor, as a lover of cinema, and see "Dog Day Afternoon." You will not be disappointed.

      GRADE: A

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