"Her womb is so polluted she can't have any kids."

Rating: Null/10 (9 September 2007)

Some people actually compare this and the 1932 version, which goes to show that human stupidity is both limitless and fascinating. Apples and oranges, almost.
Pacino manages what no-one could have done with Tony Montana: he is both convincing as a real Latino gangster AND hilarious to watch. There are so many gems coming out of Montana's mouth, I really sometimes laughed so hard I thought I was watching a comedy. Of course, real gangsters often are funny in this sort of idiotic way, being the kind of mostly short-lived raw imbeciles with zero education and manners. However, Pacino never comes off as a clown. This ranks as one of the best performances ever.
The reason this movie is head-and-shoulders above all of De Palma's idiotic thrillers is that: A) Palma does good mob films (see "Carlito's Way") and B) he did not write the script - thank God. Surprisingly enough, none other than Oliver Stoned wrote this wonderful piece. Apparently, Stoned's head was not clouded with cocaine, much like Tony Montana's, back in the late 70s and early 80s. (Unlike now: see "Alexander" and "Nixon".) The only criticisms I have is that some parts of the movie are visually unappealing, i.e. the photography is weak, and that those American truck-driver's rock songs cheapen the soundtrack greatly.
Close to 3 hours of great fun.