scarface

[JudynTX]

Why not

If you liked Goodfellas, Casino is right down that alley. De Niro, Pesci, all in the movie, same as Goodfellas.

Directed by Scorcese

Isn't it like 4 hrs? That's too long for my attention span.

[JoeChalupa]

I have no desire to see Casino.

Casino is a good movie.

[sonic21]

Isn't it like 4 hrs? That's too long for my attention span.

3 hrs,
you should definitely watch it though,
then you'll tell me if it's worth it, coz i didn't watch it yet.

[JoeChalupa]

The Departed is my favorite of them all though.

Very good movie indeed.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Did anyone see this gem?

[Bob Lanier]

The music.

[Whisky Dog]

Donnie ing Brasco.

That's a fugazi!

[Whisky Dog]

Carlito's Way

You think you're like me? You ain't like me, mother er, you a punk.

Jive talking, chain snatching, maricon mother er. Why don't you go snatch a purse.

[resistanze]

Goodfellas is almost 20 years old but is still the best gangster movie off all-time. I can watch that flick multiple times a year.

[monosylab1k]

Goodfellas is almost 20 years old but is still the best gangster movie off all-time. I can watch that flick multiple times a year.

Goodfellas is the best movie mentioned in this thread. If it had DiCaprio, it would be the greatest movie ever made.

[baseline bum]

i had never seen this before, and started watching it the other day.

i was quite disappointed, considering how great some people said it was. pacino's accent at times was extremely obnoxious and seemed wayyyyy overdone. i wonder if the extreme violence is what was really captivating to some about the movie, because i thought it was kinda boring actually. i couldnt even finish it cuz it seemed like just a load of violence, cussing, and an annoying overdone accent. i understand that its supposed to capture a realism of what really had been going on in the criminal world, and i have no problem with movies that are like that (for instance i love The Departed, which has its share of violence, cussing, and accents), but i coudnt get into it just because it seemed boring to me, and more focused on showing a load of violence and drugs than anything.

am i alone in my thoughts on the movie, and should give it another shot? or did others feel similarly as well?

That's what makes the movie great. It's so over the top on everything from the accent to the violence to the wealth to the final shootout. Tony Montana's a cartoon character, as is everyone else in the movie. It's not meant to be taken seriously, and if you go into it expecting a Godfather or Goodfellas you're going to be disappointed. I thought Pacino executed his role perfectly and Scarface is easily a top 5 movie for me. The entire movie is about excess.

[mookie2001]

how or why would he possibly talk like that?, he gets off the boat from cuba and speaks english to his cuban homeboy with that accent

[mookie2001]

it kind of ruins the movie

like the two most recent batmans, varsity blues, frost nixon and valkaryie, granted its a movie but i just cant have the proper suspension of disbelief

[stretch]

That's what makes the movie great. It's so over the top on everything from the accent to the violence to the wealth to the final shootout. Tony Montana's a cartoon character, as is everyone else in the movie. It's not meant to be taken seriously, and if you go into it expecting a Godfather or Goodfellas you're going to be disappointed. I thought Pacino executed his role perfectly and Scarface is easily a top 5 movie for me. The entire movie is about excess.

That's great. But if its boring, then whether I take it seriously or not, I won't like it. That was my biggest issue... the main theme of the movie according to you is about everything being excessive. That doesn't captivate my attention at all if its simply about excessive cussing, violence, and accents.

If I wanna see a movie about excess, I'd watch Freddy Got Fingered.

[Strike]

I still haven't watched Godfather 1,2 or 3. I can't watch a movie for 4 hours. I fall asleep.

None of those movies are 4 hours long.

I have watched the entire trilogy in one day, though. THAT was a chore. Halfway through The Godfather Part III I just wanted it to be over. But that was partly because number 3 is the weakest of the 3 in my opinion.

Try watching one per week. It's a great trilogy that I feel should be owned by everyone.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Godfather 3 is bad. Andy Garcia is terrible.

[Strike]

Barely Legal 18...Now there's a manly movie.

Primo material.

Strike approves.

[IronMexican]

None of those movies are 4 hours long.

I have watched the entire trilogy in one day, though. THAT was a chore. Halfway through The Godfather Part III I just wanted it to be over. But that was partly because number 3 is the weakest of the 3 in my opinion.

Try watching one per week. It's a great trilogy that I feel should be owned by everyone.

I will.

I am not much of a movie person. I know this is going to sound crazy to you, but I barely watched all the Star War's about 2 and a half years ago.

[Strike]

Godfather 3 is bad. Andy Garcia is terrible.

It's not horrible in my opinion, but definitely the weakest of the trilogy. Sofia Coppola was what ruined it for me. I thought Al was typical Al and I was ok with Andy Garcia. But overall not a great movie. It's the only one that I won't stop to watch if I stumble on it on the TV.

[Strike]

I will.

I am not much of a movie person. I know this is going to sound crazy to you, but I barely watched all the Star War's about 2 and a half years ago.

Not everyone is a movie person. Doesn't sound crazy to me.

Homey I love me some Star Wars. I've seen them all many many times. I prefer the original trilogy by far. Return Of The Jedi was the 1st movie I ever saw in the theatre. I'd seen Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back on TV but after seeing Jedi on the big screen I became a fanboy for life.

[mrsmaalox]

That's what makes the movie great. It's so over the top on everything from the accent to the violence to the wealth to the final shootout. Tony Montana's a cartoon character, as is everyone else in the movie. It's not meant to be taken seriously, and if you go into it expecting a Godfather or Goodfellas you're going to be disappointed. I thought Pacino executed his role perfectly and Scarface is easily a top 5 movie for me. The entire movie is about excess.

Exactly. Very BDP. I think that's why I like The Untouchables so much----it's a cartoon!

[IronMexican]

Not everyone is a movie person. Doesn't sound crazy to me.

Homey I love me some Star Wars. I've seen them all many many times. I prefer the original trilogy by far. Return Of The Jedi was the 1st movie I ever saw in the theatre. I'd seen Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back on TV but after seeing Jedi on the big screen I became a fanboy for life.

Yeah, now that I'd finally seen it, I've probably watched the original 3 over 5 times each.

[Strike]

Yeah, now that I'd finally seen it, I've probably watched the original 3 over 5 times each.

Do you watch the re-issues or the original theatrical releases? I own copies of both but for me it's all about the theatrical versions, bad CGI flaws and all.

[monosylab1k]

I didn't think Godfather 3 was so bad. The acting wasn't great and the plot was a little over the top, but overall it was okay. It just seems like it sucks when compared to the first two parts.

[Strike]

I didn't think Godfather 3 was so bad. The acting wasn't great and the plot was a little over the top, but overall it was okay. It just seems like it sucks when compared to the first two parts.

Basically. If you'd never seen the 1st two, number 3 on it's own would be pretty cool. But compared to the others, weak.