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Scarface
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Starring:
Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Loggia, F. Murray Abraham, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Harris Yulin, Paul Shenar, Oliver Stone, Miriam Colon, Pepe Serna, Michael P. Moran, Al Israel, Dennis Holahan, Ángel Salazar, Ángel Salazar, Arnaldo Santana

Directed By:
Brian DePalma

Written By:
Oliver Stone

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Scarface (1983)
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Movie Review by B Movie Ben
April 25th, 2007

Happy Birthday Al

There is so much on the surface of this movie that it is difficult to get to the real story.

I didn't count the number of times that Tony Montana (Pacino) uses the work f*ck or motherf*cker, but I do not believe there is another movie out there that tops it. I have heard that after 20 years, The Devil's Rejects may now have the title, but I haven't seen that, The violence is over the top also. The shower scene with the chain saw is most memorable, but the end is also bloody.

Drug use? I have never seen a mountain of coke like the one on Tony's desk. he literally wallowed in it.

But, underneath all of that, there is a story of a man who was a loser. A man who did everything to the extremes to hide the fact that he was so shallow and a failure. His relationships, if you could call them that, we superficial. His mother knew the truth. Apparently, she was the only one.

I highly recommend watching this movie on broadcast TV after you see it on DVD. Without all the language, you can see some of the real story that makes this Pacino's greatest film.

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Lisa
Apr 25, 2007 12:28 PM
 
Hey f*ck you..;) personally I cannot abide it when broadcast TV butchers a film by cuting out language sex or nudity....I always remember watching Robocop on TV back when I was a kid and hearing a dubbed voice (which sounded nothing like the actors) say "Damn you buddy" instead of "f*ck you"....its just a pet peeve of mine.
B Movie Ben
Apr 25, 2007 1:51 PM
 
Generally, I would agree with you, but in this films case, I think it helps to really see Tony.
Tim
Apr 25, 2007 10:52 PM
 
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Tim
Apr 25, 2007 10:53 PM
 
You failed to mention that another memorable scene is when the sister asks Tony if he wants to "F" her.......
B Movie Ben
Apr 26, 2007 9:52 AM
 
That was a great one!



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