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There are actors we consider “legends” who seem to do very few high profile films now, and it can sometimes make you think they’re a bit out of the game. Then a film comes along that puts them back in the spotlight, and reminds us all they can still command the big screen in a big way. Al Pacino has been working, but most of his recent projects have been smaller films, or in some cases TV work. The new movie DANNY COLLINS is classic Pacino, playing an eccentric singer later in life that discovers a lost letter written to him 40 years ago by John Lennon. It makes him question what sort of person he could have been had he seen this originally. This is written and directed by Dan Fogelman – his directorial debut – but his prior writing credits are pretty impressive… CARS, TANGLED, and CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE are just a few examples. DANNY COLLINS stars Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale, and the great Christopher Plummer. Check out the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
