one hell of a movie

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2002)

Scarface is a great and popular film because of its gripping performance by Pacino and its excellent screenplay. It has all the necessary elements in making a complete film- the girl, the message, the explosive ending, the action, and even the humor. I didn't know who De Palma was before I saw this film, but I do now and I must say I have become a follower of his. De Palma's work on this film was done really well: in particular, the first scene in this film where Montana is in the detention center is spellbinding. The scene starts with a black color and then transides to the black colored coat of a detention center official as we are introduced to our ill-famed hero, Tony Montana. Montana sits in his chair mimicking a king in his throne and has an exchange with the officials that shows us the dynamic of his character. Here De Palma gives us insight to how powerful this individual man is, all the while keeping us entertained. Indeed, Tony has plenty of ambition to get things done his way and only an army can stop him as he works his way up Miami's cocaine empire. Al Pacino does a really good job throughout- it is hard to find a scene where Pacino is not directing the action around him. The screenplay and Pacino work together marvelously. I would recommend this film to anyone who has a taste for gangster films like Carlito's way and Casino. Scarface is a movie that will be remembered for a long time and will stand, like no other, as a film that shows evil never prevails.