Quality crude cinema. A vulgar display of power.

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2009)

I regret for not watching this movie before. I mean, it's the perfect communion between violence and social criticism. I enjoy gangster movies when they feature smart plots, clever dialogs, and most of all, memorable performances.
Believe me, this is the closest you will find when it comes about narcs and mobsters. The revenge, massacres, and negotiations in this movie happen in real life.
"Scarface" is a violent criticism against government, society, and corruption in all aspects through memorable images.
Al Pacino demonstrates he's the most talented actor of his generation and through his portray of Tony Montana he can make a lot of people feel communion with him.
I mean, he is the perfect example of how people with no chances in life according to society may feel they got a chance in transcending economically through the easy way. That is through narcotics and mafia related issues. Tony had no education, didn't know how to behave or anything, but he was clever and knew the movement in streets. He was the typical example of an ignorant with extreme power, money, that could fix everything by killing and corrupting.
His violent ways and sexual tendencies were combined negatively when he reached power. He couldn't handle himself and even demonstrated he didn't have regret for anything (like killing Manny). Also, his cocacine addiction was that heavy that it truly ruined his neurons and therefore his life.
Brian de Palma creates a disturbing, violent world for his principal character who is the center of attention because of his unpredictable behavior and ambitions. But this world is filled with corrupted characters like Frank López.
The world around Montana also has Steven Bauer playing Manny Ribera; who proved to be his right hand and most loyal friend (I'm straight but that man is truly attractive), Elvira Hancock played by the mythical beauty Michelle Pfeiffer at her best, and other mobsters and bodyguards such as Earnie.
Beware, this movie is not for everyone; I mean, it has a dread feeling through it. It also becomes sad with the auto destructive situation of Tony and how he ends up ending his life in such a tragic manner.
The movie contains memorable and relevant scenes in violence for cinema history such as the infamous and brutal chainsaw attack, Tony's demise, the massacre in the nightclub, plenty of shootings, and cocaine related situations.
The ending blew me away and I was very nervous when "that" final assassin attacked Tony from behind. A classic in crime cinema and one of the most "shocking" commercial experiences.
A movie not for anyone because it goes against the 80's brightness and more. It's crude cinema at his best qualities.