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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:15 PM
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Okay...So what's the appeal of "Scarface"?
LOVE Al Pacino, but to me Scarface is too over the top. Pacino's performance is way over the top, and the ending made me squirm both times I've seen it. So, what's the appeal? People who like this movie really seem to LOVE this movie. Why?
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mr_hat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:17 PM
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1. I think it's pretty much that anyone can do that Cuban accent. >
FOCK JEW!
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:19 PM
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3. heh heh.
LOL. Good One.
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:19 PM
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2. back when it was released it was cocaine envy.
The weekend coke warriors LOVED that film.
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:20 PM
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5. I bet the chainsaw folks
got a charge out of it as well.
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:20 PM
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4. I think its overrated, flame away
good movie but godfather and goodfellas are so much better.
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:21 PM
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7. Casino, too.
And Miller's Crossing.
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 11:46 PM
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14. oh yeah for sure
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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:20 PM
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6. Say Hello to my little friend!
That's enough.

And one of Oly Stone's first screenplays!

david
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:23 PM
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9. Does it make me sick if I think
the screenplay is funny. I mean, the movie is so over the top I laugh at places where I think I'm not supposed to.
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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:32 PM
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10. Yeah, It's been a long time since I've seen it
I should give it another watch, but damn, that chainsaw scene is tough.

david
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indigobusiness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:52 PM
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11. That quote alone is it. But, it is a latino Horatio Alger story.
Sort of.
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DerekG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 10:22 PM
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8. Do yourself a favor and watch the original
The Hawks version is inspired; DePalma's remake was and is a trainwreck.
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-25-04 12:16 AM
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16. I LOVE the original!
That was excellent.
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Tom Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 11:09 PM
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12. I hate it!
a glorification of evil ending in an orgasmic bloodbath...pah!

Paul Muni (the original Scarface) must have been spinning like a top in his grave...
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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 11:11 PM
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13. Pacino over the top...NO WAY!
Never!

:eyes:
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tjdee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-04 11:50 PM
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15. And he *is* a good actor! I don't get it either.
I've seen only parts of Scarface, and I've not watched it in its entirety for the reason you talked about. It seemed SO over the top as to be a waste of 2 hours. I know it's such a blah blah blah, wowie, big picture for Pacino....I don't have to sit through it.
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