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This sprawling epic of bloodshed and excess, Brian De Palma's update of the classic 1932 crime drama by Howard Hawks, sparked controversy over its outrageous violence when released in 1983. Scarface is a wretched, fascinating car wreck of a movie, starring Al Pacino as a Cuban refugee who rises to the top of Miami's cocaine-driven underworld, only to fall hard into his own deadly trap of addiction and inevitable assassination. Scripted by Oliver Stone and running nearly three hours, it's the kind of film that can simultaneously disgust and amaze you (critic Pauline Kael wrote "this may be the only action picture that turns into an allegory of impotence"), with vivid supporting roles for Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Robert Loggia. -- Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
After all the various versions of this film that have been released over the years , this is easily the most impressive quality wise.
The picture is so sharp and clear at times its almost 3d like. You can see details you never could before . It's a revelation.
The sound is superb too - they've really cleaned up the dialogue - which in this film is so important thanks to the never ending succession of classic one liners.
Amazing film , amazingly presented.
The picture is so sharp and clear at times its almost 3d like. You can see details you never could before . It's a revelation.
The sound is superb too - they've really cleaned up the dialogue - which in this film is so important thanks to the never ending succession of classic one liners.
Amazing film , amazingly presented.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Scarface is one of those rare, rare film experiences you'd be hard-pushed not to enjoy. Brain De Palma's 1983 remake of the 1930's flick had all the ingredients of a classic: a great script, a defining soundtrack and a leading actor in his all-time prime. Al Pacino's performance as Cuban gangster Tony Montana has now almost received iconic status among film fans. Few would deny that Pacino's take on cocaine-snorting Montana is not one of his career best. Scarface is seen nowadays as one of the top gangster films, maybe not in the same ilk as say The Godfather, but still a thoroughly entertaining piece of cinema. This 2 Disc Special Edition, although not loaded with features, still should be part of any respectable DVD collection out there.
For those unfamiliar with the story, Scarface follows the path of Tony Montana, a charismatic Cuban refugee, who arrives in Miami looking for the American dream. Tony's up-front and tough personality makes him go right to the top of the cocaine underworld. However, no one, as they say, stays at the top forever. There are consequences to his success, and as Tony learns, money and power can't give you everything. A special mention should go to Michelle Pfeiffer, who superbly plays Tony's love, in what was her first major film role.
The sound and picture quality was in my eyes the highlight of this DVD package. The new digital transfer was near flawless, and the comparisons between this and the old VHS are unbelievable to be honest. Hearing Pacino talk so clearly in that hilarious accent of his was a delight and the famous 'Say Hello To My Leetle Friend' ending blows you away with all the sound.
The extras shown on disc 2 are not in abundance, but what you get here is quality not quantity. You have some decent documentaries with recent interviews with Pacino, De Palma and scriptwriter Oliver Stone. I must stress they are not very long, but don't let that put you off. You get some really fascinating information about the making of the film (including Stone's trip to South America!), that more than satisfied me.
Scarface is a tremendously powerful, violent and moving film which is made by a really talented team on and off camera. It is loaded with famous scenes throughout which Pacino makes his own, once you see Scarface you'll never forget it. If you are wanting to own a genuinely brilliant piece of 80's cinema, you have came to the right DVD package. Do yourself and your collection justice. You won't look back.
For those unfamiliar with the story, Scarface follows the path of Tony Montana, a charismatic Cuban refugee, who arrives in Miami looking for the American dream. Tony's up-front and tough personality makes him go right to the top of the cocaine underworld. However, no one, as they say, stays at the top forever. There are consequences to his success, and as Tony learns, money and power can't give you everything. A special mention should go to Michelle Pfeiffer, who superbly plays Tony's love, in what was her first major film role.
The sound and picture quality was in my eyes the highlight of this DVD package. The new digital transfer was near flawless, and the comparisons between this and the old VHS are unbelievable to be honest. Hearing Pacino talk so clearly in that hilarious accent of his was a delight and the famous 'Say Hello To My Leetle Friend' ending blows you away with all the sound.
The extras shown on disc 2 are not in abundance, but what you get here is quality not quantity. You have some decent documentaries with recent interviews with Pacino, De Palma and scriptwriter Oliver Stone. I must stress they are not very long, but don't let that put you off. You get some really fascinating information about the making of the film (including Stone's trip to South America!), that more than satisfied me.
Scarface is a tremendously powerful, violent and moving film which is made by a really talented team on and off camera. It is loaded with famous scenes throughout which Pacino makes his own, once you see Scarface you'll never forget it. If you are wanting to own a genuinely brilliant piece of 80's cinema, you have came to the right DVD package. Do yourself and your collection justice. You won't look back.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Scarface Blu-ray Review
"A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse..."
Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, August 25, 2011
The scene that best captures everything that makes Scarface, well... Scarface? When Tony offers Ernie a job. That's right, when Tony offers Ernie a job. No chainsaws, no Bolivian helicopters, no nightclub hits, no cock-ah-roaches or say-hellos, no M16-mounted grenade launchers, no lines of llello (pronounced yey-yo for the uninitiated), no showers of blood or barrage of bullets. The film's choice scenes may stick to the roof of your brain, but they're merely pulpy pleasures. They're not the things that make the film sizzle. They're not the things that make it tick. Scarface, penned with a razor blade by Oliver Stone and directed with a fierce vengeance by director Brian De Palma, is a film of startling fury, brutal savagery and operatic shock and awe; elements that have earned the critically divisive 1983 crime drama the fervent cult following it enjoys today. And yet it's Stone and De Palma's command of suspense, volatility and tension -- the quiet moments before and, in Ernie's case, after every Pacino storm -- that makes Scarface so much more than the unhinged, hyper-violent, overindulgent schlock so many have unjustly labeled it.
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"A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse..."
Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, August 25, 2011
The scene that best captures everything that makes Scarface, well... Scarface? When Tony offers Ernie a job. That's right, when Tony offers Ernie a job. No chainsaws, no Bolivian helicopters, no nightclub hits, no cock-ah-roaches or say-hellos, no M16-mounted grenade launchers, no lines of llello (pronounced yey-yo for the uninitiated), no showers of blood or barrage of bullets. The film's choice scenes may stick to the roof of your brain, but they're merely pulpy pleasures. They're not the things that make the film sizzle. They're not the things that make it tick. Scarface, penned with a razor blade by Oliver Stone and directed with a fierce vengeance by director Brian De Palma, is a film of startling fury, brutal savagery and operatic shock and awe; elements that have earned the critically divisive 1983 crime drama the fervent cult following it enjoys today. And yet it's Stone and De Palma's command of suspense, volatility and tension -- the quiet moments before and, in Ernie's case, after every Pacino storm -- that makes Scarface so much more than the unhinged, hyper-violent, overindulgent schlock so many have unjustly labeled it.
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The Poster is cool but the movie is complete rubbish!
I watched 'Scarface' at the cinema when it was released. I remember everybody talking about the theatrical poster back then but with little concern for the film itself. Read more
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Scarface on blu-ray
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