Glengary Glen Ross (+)

David Mamet is a great playwright. (Side note: why is playwright spelled like that?) He is masterful at creating characters that have the gift of gab. They captivate you with their words. That is the reason to see a David Mamet play. If you don't like dialogue then don't tune in. (The dialogue is fairly colorful in this one so also don't tune in if your ears are easily offended.)

The plot is nothing special. It's about a bunch of real estate salesmen forced to work in a scam operation. They are under great pressure and will say or do just about anything to make a sale. This is not what makes the movie good. It's what they say and do that makes the movie. It's how they say and do that makes the movie. It's who says and does it that makes the movie. This film has a great cast: Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin and Johnathan Pryce. All of them are masters and this movie shows why.

Pros: Dialogue, Characters, Actors
Cons: Plot is not the best, nor is the directing