I spent the first 35+ years of my life hearing about how great this movie is, and I finally get around to watching it and now I know why.
It isn't because it's a good movie. It's because it has a tranny in it. Or maybe they're just gay, or a gay cross dresser? idk because I half tuned it out by then and started playing video games while I watched out of the corner of my eye.
The movie is praised for Pacino and Cazale's performances. If you know Pacino for his later yelling Pacino phase his early stuff may surprise people. I think the movie is also where the Attica chants became popular.