Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Clintus M — 05 Oct 2010
This is DePalma's Godfather and one of my favorites by him. Its a cult classic and great vehicle for several big stars who give memorable performances. Pacino has never been better, even in DePalma's Scarface, Penelope Ann Miller was better than expected, and John Lezigamo shone brilliantly in the first serious starring role.
Sean Penn, however, steals the show as the brutally sleazy lawyer; tremendous acting. This is a tale of redemption,revenge,and new beginnings as well as a typical opera by the director. The New York locations heighten the realism; I believed I was in the thick of the action.
Urban crime dramas don't get much better than this.
This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Clintus M on 05 Oct 2010.
Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.
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