Movies Scarface (1983)

[The Good The Bad The HBK]

Synopsis: In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.


My Rating: 9/10

This film had to be cut 3 times just to pass R rating. I really want to see the original cut which was rated X.

Pacino told GQ magazine if De Palma did not accept the job to direct the film then Martin Scorcese was going to with De Niro playing Tony. Talk about what ifs.

Pacino also wanted Glenn Close to play Elvira but producers didn't think she was attractive enough.

Steven Bauer is the only cast member that didn't audition for the role. He was cast right away because of his look. It was his first movie role.

Not only is this one of my favourite gangster films it's also one of my favourite 80s films. The ending alone is one of the best endings in film imo

What do you think about Scarface? Do you like it/hate it? Think it's overrated? Speak your mind mang.

 

[TribalDrumz]

I really really love it , but rappers loved it a little more and ruined the vibes a bit.

“ say hello to my little friend samples used , or my word and my balls.

 

[The Good The Bad The HBK]

I really really love it , but rappers loved it a little more and ruined the vibes a bit.

“ say hello to my little friend samples used , or my word and my balls.

In 2003 when it was re-released in theaters, studios wanted to change the music in the film to rap songs about the film and De Palma said absolutely not.

 

[fingercuffs]

I understand the wannabe gangsters having him on a pedestal but it was terrible.

 

[Natural Order]

Yep, it's a classic. A little campy to some degree and probably won't age gracefully, but that's De Palma shining. I enjoyed most of his movies, including this bad boy.

Shower scene with the chainsaw scarred me for life when I was a kid....may also have even been instrumental in me not becoming an aspiring drug kingpin, which you've gotta respect.

 

[pastamurk]

Excellent movie.

 

[Morning Star]

Definitely has some cheese but it's extremely rewatchable, has an amazing 80s Miami aesthetic, extremely memorable scenes and quotes. Al Pacino at his bombastic best. Agree with the 9/10 score.

 

[SKYNET]

I saw it in a packed theater in Cubatown USA aka Hialeah Fl. opening night with my mom and dad. I was 7 or 8 years old.

I remember the energy that night was electric. I felt like I had to take a shower afterwards.

It was only in my 20s when I was finally able to re-watch and not feel depressed. Nothing good happens to him at all. A cursed Cubano chasing a dragon.

 

[The Good The Bad The HBK]

Shower scene with the chainsaw

The woman on the bed with the shotgun disappeared immediately after the movie and was discovered dead 2 years later. Apparently she freaked out on set because of the scene and ran off. No one knows what happened to her after that.

 

[Mack Yancy]

The film is technically rough around the edges but it's so engaging, watchable and memorable I can't help but agree with a 910

 

[Streeter]

Pacino was great in it. But imo wasn't the world's greatest movie and imo way over rated outside of Pacino.

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

One of my favorite "hot girl enters the room" scenes



The way he keeps having to do a double take and his whole demeanor changes, we've all been there.

 

[thecoldbloodedone]

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Synopsis: In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.


My Rating: 9/10

This film had to be cut 3 times just to pass R rating. I really want to see the original cut which was rated X.

Pacino told GQ magazine if De Palma did not accept the job to direct the film then Martin Scorcese was going to with De Niro playing Tony. Talk about what ifs.

Pacino also wanted Glenn Close to play Elvira but producers didn't think she was attractive enough.

Steven Bauer is the only cast member that didn't audition for the role. He was cast right away because of his look. It was his first movie role.

Not only is this one of my favourite gangster films it's also one of my favourite 80s films. The ending alone is one of the best endings in film imo

What do you think about Scarface? Do you like it/hate it? Think it's overrated? Speak your mind mang.

Im glad they got Michelle Pfeifer in the Elvira role, could not imagine too many other suitable contenders (Glenn Close is a terrible choice).


I feel like 'Carlitos Way' has a real spiritual connection to Scarface with all the scene's containing Sean Penn. Easily his best performance (the rest of his career was just Sean Penn being Sean Penn to me, nothing special.)

 

[revoltub]

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Synopsis: In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.


My Rating: 9/10

This film had to be cut 3 times just to pass R rating. I really want to see the original cut which was rated X.

Pacino told GQ magazine if De Palma did not accept the job to direct the film then Martin Scorcese was going to with De Niro playing Tony. Talk about what ifs.

Pacino also wanted Glenn Close to play Elvira but producers didn't think she was attractive enough.

Steven Bauer is the only cast member that didn't audition for the role. He was cast right away because of his look. It was his first movie role.

Not only is this one of my favourite gangster films it's also one of my favourite 80s films. The ending alone is one of the best endings in film imo

What do you think about Scarface? Do you like it/hate it? Think it's overrated? Speak your mind mang.

10

 

[Pliny Pete]

Its brown face garbage and I hate its guts worse than I hate Blood In, Blood Out!

 

[Pliny Pete]

In 2003 when it was re-released in theaters, studios wanted to change the music in the film to rap songs about the film and De Palma said absolutely not.

Do you remember that Music Inspired By Scarface rap CD that they put out back in the early aughts when MTV Cribs made the movie popular again?

This song is dope

 

[Long Dark Blues]

Pfeiffer was such a fucking babe.

 

[Thrawn33]

"Her womb is so polluted.."

Dude destroying his own wife like that in front of other people was evil. A sick memorable line in a movie with oft quoted "funny" lines.. dark as fuck.

Good movie.

 

[Kardashians]

When I watched it for the first time years ago I didn't get all the hype. I may have even hated it, and found Tony to be a funny little man, literally, he's so short.

But it has grown on me over the years. I really like the set designs and atmosphere. Very 80s Miami, which I fukkin love.

And then my gal was stunnin on these twerps~

I had it on VHS, that's how I first watched it. Because I didn't like it I gave it away.
Have regretted it ever since, been since like 2017 and I still haven't found another copy out in the wild again. And fuck buying a copy from eBay, shipping alone is always $20 a tape. Redic!

 

[TheTickG]

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Synopsis: In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.


My Rating: 9/10

This film had to be cut 3 times just to pass R rating. I really want to see the original cut which was rated X.

Pacino told GQ magazine if De Palma did not accept the job to direct the film then Martin Scorcese was going to with De Niro playing Tony. Talk about what ifs.

Pacino also wanted Glenn Close to play Elvira but producers didn't think she was attractive enough.

Steven Bauer is the only cast member that didn't audition for the role. He was cast right away because of his look. It was his first movie role.

Not only is this one of my favourite gangster films it's also one of my favourite 80s films. The ending alone is one of the best endings in film imo

What do you think about Scarface? Do you like it/hate it? Think it's overrated? Speak your mind mang.

Took me about six months to finish watching the film. Back when Netflix used to mail me movies. It was good. I dislike De Niro, glad they chose the right guy.