Scarface (1983)

I see reviews here dating back to the year 2000. This review is for the Universal Cinema Classics release of Scarface that came out in May 2007. First off, the video and audio on this print are excellent. There is no hissing in the audio, and there are very few artifacts in the video. The extras are another matter. First there is an introduction by TCM host and film historian Robert Osborne who provides the same excellent short introduction that he would were Scarface playing in prime time on TCM and he were introducing it there - no more, no less. The only other extra is an alternate ending scene for Scarface. There is no commentary track, which is a shame considering this film, along with "Little Caesar" and "The Public Enemy" form the founding trio of the gangster film in the sound era of the motion picture. As for the movie itself, it is based on real events that happened in the criminal career of Al Capone, although Capone's criminal career had already ended with his conviction on charges of tax evasion six months before this film was released in April 1932. You know you're watching a Howard Hughes production when, during the first scene, a bar employee is sweeping up after a party held by one of Chicago's big gangsters and finds a bra among the confetti. The film shares some aspects with its gangster film predecessors - Tony Camonte is motivated by a desire for power just as Edward G. Robinson's Rico was in "Little Caesar", and also like Rico takes over the gang from a boss he perceives as weak. However, Camonte doesn't seem to have the pent-up rage of Public Enemy's Tom Powers. When Tony performs acts of violence it is usually related to gangland business. The actual deaths are strictly business, but the execution of the killings themselves are something Tony takes pride in - a sort of work of art on his part. Like Tom Powers, Tony Camonte is given a family background, but unlike Tom Powers, Camonte's family is a completely dysfunctional one. What is unique in this gangster picture is Tony's trio of love interests. He wants his boss' girl, Poppy, as a status symbol. He also seems to have a love affair going with the machine gun, acting like he has discovered America the first time he shoots one. Finally, Tony is in love with his own sister Cesca. Tony's only true fits of rage occur when he sees her with another man, and it is this loss of emotional control over this one issue that is ultimately his downfall. George Raft, an ex-gangster of sorts himself, is terrific as the smart and level-headed Guino Rinaldo, Tony's right-hand man. Finally there is Vince Barnett as Tony's extremely inadequate secretary in a bit of comic relief turned tragic at the end of the film. This film is truly a classic. I just wish Universal had put in a commentary track, for such a cinema landmark is certainly worthy of one. Highly recommended.

Excellent Gangster Movie

this the legendary Scarface movie? 🎬 It is one of the best movies ever created. 💯 The character Scarface really played the role very well, and there is nothing that could match this movie. 🤩 Other movies, such as American Gangster with Denzel Washington, were pretty good, but nothing can top Scarface. 🏆

Scarface 1983 is my favorite movie of all time. and favorite remake of all time. This is the remake to the 1932 scarface. Both are clearly top notch. Scarface 1983 got some ideas from the original. The 1983 version I think more people know this version more than the older one. Watching Al Pacino talking cuban never gets old. The movie is nearly 3 hours. You watch it you say the movie is already over you want to watch it again. It's an addiction watching the movie there are not to many films I can say that. Rappers even got Tony Montana in their songs. My favorite song he's on is Pastor Troy who do i trust song. They made a video game of scarface lots of merchandise of scarface. Its a film that gets better with age. There might not have been gangsta rap without scarface.Some people relate to coming from the bottom to the top. The Godfather is my second favorite film. I never watched The Godfather as much as scarface. If you can say you can rewatch a movie over and over again without knowing the number of times you watched for that's got to be your favorite movie. The Godfather is a better made movie. But Scarface you love Al pacino how intense he is .Your eyes are on him from beginning to end .Scarface is worth as many copies of the movie you would like to buy. Scarface should have won best picture, director and actor that's the most famous 1983 movie. I guess they did not like the violence .1932 scarface is classic and 1983 scarface is classic.Two must owns. Both movies are fun to watch. I own both .if you like this genre it's a easy pick up.

what else is there to say? I think this movie is actually pretty over-rated, but it's a Pacino classic. This is a cheap 4K, it's a pretty essential "man cave" movie, and it looks great. There's a big Special Edition box set 4K coming out in a few months, but this is cheap enough you can buy this one while you wait.

De las mejores películas que puedes tener en tu colección. Esta edición es preciosa contiene doblaje al español latino, extras y una remasterisacion al 4k perfecta. Si eres realmente fan de esta película o del cine en general debes tenerla. 1000 % recomendado.

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A movie worth buying in 4k UHD Blu-ray. Received as described in brand new condition and still sealed, very quick delivery. I can recommend this seller.

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