Elif's review

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2008)

The film's pace is not too slow. All scenes in the film are necessary to understand the story. The film music is always necessary to evoke emotions when the actors do not talk. The sounds are always effective.The costumes are not always well chosen and appropriate. For directing and editing I would give nine points.
The main actors are very convincing; they do not only portray the characters well, they almost "live" the characters. To me, they fulfill my expectations and they are not miscast. I do not think that anyone else could portray the main character as well as Al Pacino did. For the acting I would give ten points.
The story is very convincing because we all know that the American Dream is all about making it from "a dishwasher to a millionaire". The ending is well-developed. Probably, not everybody would have thought that Tony dies in the end. To me, the ending is very sad. For story and screenplay I would give nine points.
The film provokes emotions. I think everyone should think about what Brian de Palma wants to say with this film. It is really entertaining and full of action, romance and funny scenes. I would give ten points for entertainment.
38 out of 40 points!!