Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer
A film that my cousin has recommended to me for ages. Fortunately, it was on TV last night and seeing as I didn't have school the next day, I watch it.
What this 3-hour classic is basically about is the rise and fall of a Cuban drug lord.
Al Pacino plays a Cuban refugee who goes to Florida in the 1980's due to some trouble with Fidel Castro and is then caught up in drug dealing and the life of a gangster.
Starting off as a dish-washer in a restuarant, Tony Montana (Pacino) is then offered a job by some men to work for a gangster.
He works his way up and eventually takes over his boss (by killing him), earning all his money and becoming a powerful drug-lord.
From then on, things go downhill for him. I won't ruin the end part for you though.
To be honest, even though this is a great film, I couldn't understand most of it. It was partly the cuban accent and partly because it was on at 11 and finished at 2 and I slept for 4 hours the previous night.
I did, however, enjoyed the film and payed attention to it intently.
I think this film may hold the record for using the F-word (this is a family blog) the most times ever. If you've seen a film that says it more times then tell me (I'll find time to watch it).
Great acting from Pacino. Some of the best I've seen, infact. He plays a drunken guy very well and can look sloppy and down if he wants to.
It's a classic film and everyone should see this but remember; it's 3 hours long and can get slightly confusing.
Oh, and this film delivers one of the greatest lines ever: "Say hello to my little friend!" It's a shame it's right at the end though.
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1 comment:
I have to see that film sometime, it has guns in, also its included on the Sparta remix. Wasnt that also a remake? or did they just release a game for it a few years later?
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