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USA
1983 Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring: Al Pacino, Steven
Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert
Loggia, Paul Shenar.
A
completely brilliant portrayal about a gang boss rise and
fall. The so-called cineasts are usually saying that Al Pacino
was best in "The Godfather" films and "Scent of a woman".
But it´s all wrong. It is in "Scarface" that he does the performance
of his life. But "Scarface" contains very gross realistic
violence, therefore have many repressed it. Al Pacino has
given the rage a face. And he´s probably never been so angry
that he is in "Scarface". Here he gets himself into a mess
all the time, on account of his hot temperament. And it also
turns out to be the end for him. "Scarface" is partly based
on a true story, and was therefore very observed and misunderstood
by many.
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In
1980 is Fidel Castro allowed some Cubans to cross over to
their relatives in USA. But when the boats from USA came to
get them, forced Castro the boat owners to bring along criminals
from his prison too. From those 125 000 refugees who came
to Florida were 25 000 criminals. With on the boats is Tony
Montana (Al Pacino) and Manny (Steven Bauer). They get a job
as dishwashers at a third-rate eating-house, but Tony wants
to be successful and becomes tired of the shit job. They quit
their jobs, and with the use of their criminal contacts, are
they get a new job. They and some of their pals are going
to make a deal with some Colombians, and get two kg coke.
Of
course are the Colombians causes trouble for them, and a large
bloodshed breaks out. The Colombians are shot down, but Tony´s
pals are also badly mauled. Tony manage however to bring along
both the coke and the money, and he and Manny are personally
deliver the things to the boss Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia).
Frank is overwhelmed by gratitude and employs them both as
assistants. But Tony is not satisfied by that, but pokes his
nose into everything and is also flirting with Frank´s broad,
Elvira (Michelle Pfeiffer). Frank is finally get pissed-of,
and sends assassins after him. Tony escapes with a slight
injury, and takes then a dreadful revenge on Frank.
Now
is Tony the boss, and he also take over Elvira. But now starts
the downward spiral for him. His big cocaine trade with the
drug king in Colombia attracts attention, and the cop catch
him red-handed in the very act. In addition to that is Elvira
begins to take a little too much of the snow, and now isn´t
it so fun any more for Tony. The drug king Sosa has corrupt
friends in the US government who can prevent an imprisonment
for him, but in return he must help Sosa´s hired assassin
Alberto, to liquidate a person who has been a thorn in the
side. When they shall execute the outrage is however children
also to be considered, and Tony who is fond of children, refuse
to do it and shoot Alberto in the head instead. The curtain
falls for Tony.
As
I earlier mentioned is Al Pacino absolutely fabulous. And
Brian De Palma really knows how to use him too. I definitely
think he is in every single scene in the film. Otherwise are
the other actors also great. The dialogue between them are
for the most part very funny. A more stupid person than Manny
is hard to find, when he shows Tony his talents in picking
up chicks in USA. "Scarface" is almost three hours long, but
it´s absolutely a necessity. There isn´t a picture that is
unnecessary. It can´t be better than this. Presumably the
twentieth centuries best film.
Kent
Palmgren
Thrilling
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