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Two Bits (1995)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 5/16

TwoBits
5/16: Don't be fooled by the expectation-raising praise on the poster of Two Bits: "AL PACINO IS PURE PERFECTION!"

He's just okay but nothing special. Al Pacino has a good scene when he told the story of Guendolina. At one point, he had a funny response to the boy's question. Anyway, it wasn't a good idea to cast Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio; her pairing up with Al Pacino brings back too many memories from Scarface. They should've gotten somebody else to keep away the incestuous thoughts.

Two Bits is a coming-of-age picture about a boy who learns life lessons during the day while knowing his grandfather is destined to die the same night. It's the only film credit of Jerry Barone's career, and he does a good job for a child actor by never annoying me for a second.

All in all, Two Bits is fairly interesting, but you're better off seeing James Foley's other film with Al Pacino at his best: Glengarry Glen Ross.