Last Tycoon, The

If you are a DeNiro fan, not as a film buff but as a woman, than this will have to be one of your favorites. He is just... beautiful in this film. This fascinating tale of Hollywood studio politics is one of my F. Scott Fitzgerald favorites (and his final work that he did not live to finish) and it's truly a breathtaking film to watch (DeNiro included). DeNiro's character, Monroe Stahr, a young and dashingly handsome film producer is based on real life boy wonder, Irving Thalberg who in the 20's and 30's was said to have been able to retain entire movie scripts in his head. The real life Thalberg died before being overtaken by defeat. In the film, Monroe Stahr does not and we get his constant battle between directors, screenwriters and actors. At a party, he notices an actress who reminds him of someone from his mysterious past and he is haunted by her, obsessed. The romance is short lived because he learns that she is engaged to another man and this is when he begins to come apart at the seams. With no more order in his life, things begin to go down hill and he goes into depression. He starts drinking and his life basically falls apart when he snaps and beats up a screenwriter. Action is character. A perfect role that was perfectly followed in this film... in the case of De Niro's character. He is the only actor that does not seem like he is acting... I love this movie and despite the bad reviews, it is like watching a moving painting in its photography, colol and flowing rhythm. Bravo!

Elia Kazan's masterful movie of F. Scott Fitzgerald's last novel.Robert De Niro plays the last tycoon, based on Irving Thalberg. He is the indispensable head of a Hollywood studio in the 1930s. Robert Mitchum plays the studio owner.De Niro's character still mourns his wife, a major star who died young. One night, he sees a woman on the lot who reminds him of his late wife. He pursues her and they fall in love. She tells him that she is about to get married, and disappears from his life. Unable to bear the loss of her, he gets drunk and gets into a fist fight with the head of the writers' union, played by Jack Nicholson. As a result, he loses the confidence of the studio owner, the board, and financial backers of the studio.Screenplay by Harold Pinter.With Tony Curtis, Jeanne Moreau, Ray Milland, and Angelica Huston.Original score by Maurice Jarre.

The Last Tycoon based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's last work, albeit left unfinished at his death andpublished by Scribner posthumously. So Fitzgerald didn't write the ending to the book, nor didhe have a hand in adapting the book into a screenplay. To me, very unsatisfying adaptation.This is the last film directed by Elia Kazan. An opportunity to see a young DeNiro, a youngJack Nicholson, etc. Robert DeNiro plays a movie studio exec, viewed as a confirmedbachelor who lives for his work. Women try to get him to commit. He's great in the clinches.Didn't know he was such a Romeo since we usually see him play mobsters out for blood orcomic Fockers as in Meet the Fockers. He's a great romantic lead. Aside from playing oppositeMeryl Streep, Vassar '71 (Falling in Love '84), had not seen this side of him before. He's great at it. The acting is great--DeNiro, Jack Nicholson, Robert Mitchum, Tony Curtis. One of JackNicholson's best performances in my opinion. I enjoy the subtlety Jack displays in this role.Unfortunately, I know so many people in real life just like Jack's character. Jack nailed it Lots of eye candy for the ladies. But the script is awful. Very unsatisfying ending.But if you want to watch handsome men with great acting chops, this is the film for you.

This is best watched as if you had four hours to watch it. Two hours for seeing it and additional time for getting a drink, making some popcorn, looking at the yard or the traffic. You will enjoy the movie more if you imagine seeing it in an actual movie theater. The pacing for this movie is slow; deliberate; placid.

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This movie is great for people that are movie buffs, or people interested in F Scott Fitzgerald, classic cinema or classic actors. The film stars Robert DeNiro, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland, Dana Andrews, Angelica Huston, and in a near cameo, John Carradine. Despite this amazing array of stars, the film itself is lacking. I found it slow paced, lacking story and a bit dull. I did enjoy seeing great actors perform though. I would only really recommend this to people who love these actors, because if you don't know them, the film has no depth.The film revolves around Irving G Thalberg like character Monroe Stahr, a movie producer. The plot follows his empty dreams of building a home, yearning a dead love and other sub-plots.It is a different approach from Elia Kazan, who usually made high-intensity, moving films about Antisemitism, Corrupt Officials, Life on the streets and so forth. This is definitely a change of pace for Kazan, who is famous for hard-packing dramas.

Not bad, not great. You'll be waiting for the movie to take off, but it never does. Monroe is supposed to be working himself to death, but he's never clearly that sick. Miss Moore is supposed to be a romantic interest, but she's deathly boring and is never kind or sexy enough to be a leading lady. Monroe's career is falling apart, but it's never clear how. Things happen, people say things, and these events never form a whole. One hour into the film you'll be shocked how little has happened.But you're not here for that. You're here for a handsome and smooth Robert De Niro, young and in fantastic form. He's there reason you give a darn about this move. And it's so worth it. WOW, he's great in this! If you're a fan, it's a must own.

"I came to you Munro" pleads on impotent Tony Curtis to Robert De Niro's studio boss. De Niro's reactions are a masterclass in acting. Considered by some to be a flawed masterpiece, "The Last Tycoon" is nevertheless a must-see for any student of the long-gone Hollywood Studio System. Excellent performances also from Mitchum, Milland, Curtis, Moreau, Pleasence and as failing director 'Red Ridinghood'? Dana Andrews. Jack Nicholson gives another of his superb supporting role, his scenes with De Niro are the film's highlight.Pinter's screenplay brings out the best in Fitzgerald's last novel, complimented by Elia Kazan's direction, evoking a time when employment in Hollywood must have been one hell of a ride.

Great performances from at least another 6 stars as well as De Niro, it is a fascinating look at the inner workings of Hollywood in the 1930's.Based on an unfinished novel by perhaps the greatest American writer ever - F. Scott Fitzgerald - and well -directed by Elia Kazan.The screenplay by Harold Pinter is generally good. but the "love scenes" are too slow and meandering. But then Pinter was famous (Infamous?) for his long "meaningful pauses" in his stage plays.

I saw this film years ago and wanted to see it again as well as read the novella. The film has wonderful moments but does not quite work. Who would be in love with Ingrid Boulting when Theresa Russell is in the picture? There is something so magnificent about Russell and so insipid about Boulting. Rober DeNiro is not right as Monroe Stark and yet... it is deeply frustrating because it is so nearly there.

Another very good film from Elia Kazan - based on a unfinished novel by F Scott Fitzgerald. It was a Box Office flop - but it is a class act

An absorbing stylish well acted film.