Review: Everything Scarface You Can FATHOM
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
The first time I saw Scarface, I was shocked... and hooked. The rawness of the film was unlike anything I had ever seen. Al Pacino's portrayal was stunning to me, and within a week, I was wearing a "Say Hello to My Little Friend" shirt whenever humanly possible. After watching the movie close to 10 times, I considered myself something of an expert. Well... I now know I was wrong. Damian has shown me the truth: I know next to nothing.This Ultimate Guide to a classic movie is perfect. It traces the history, the social and political climate, the unknown transgressions in the movie's conception and production, and about a gazillion other gems hidden beneath the mound of coke. This book really is a treasure trove, chock full of meticulous details and some hard-learned lessons from the movie industry. Damian's documentary style treats these elements nicely--I'm pretty astounded by how much he's uncovered. It's awesome.I'm gonna go watch the movie now.