The world is yours

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2005)

Tony Montana is one of the strongest characters in the history of film. What makes him even more memorable is the way he is portrayed by Pacino. I've always known that Al Pacino is one of the most intense actor of all times, but after seeing this film I was stunned. He brings out Tony's Latin heritage and the way Tony is fed up with being pushed around so talently that I make myself watch this movie again and again, and never will I be disappointed. Scarface is clearly a movie that concentrates on its main character, but also other characters are brought up nicely. There's Manny, the one who introduces Tony to the circles in the 1980s Miami. He stands by Tony longer than others and all he gets from it is a bullet. The lead lady is played by Michelle Pfeiffer. She is a goal to Tony. When he finally achieves his goal, he doesn't know what to do with it. Another memorable performance is Frank Lopez, a crime boss played by Robert Loggia.
Above all, Scarface is a story about how you can achieve anything by believing in it and how power corrupts one very easily if he/she is not careful. It also tells us that it doesn't matter in the end where you come from, but where you are headed. Brian de Palma's directing gives space to Pacino as needed. Oliver Stone's screenplay based on Armitage Trail's novel certainly concentrates on the lead character, but also gives us a good look into the lives of the Latin-American immigrates.
Ten out of ten. The best film of the 80s.