Review of Scarface (1932) by Soumya N — 11 Dec 2013
More than any other film of the 1980s, Scarface raises the question: at what point does depicting excess become reveling in excess? We're not just talking about the impressively stylised violence, but also the lifestyle enjoyed by Montana, Sosa and the other characters.
The film's narrative arc and unlikeable, sleazy characters would seem to support the argument that the visual excess demonstrates how bankrupt their lifestyle is. But this is somewhat undermined by the many long, wide-angle establishing shots which show off the characters' wealth.
The director may not approve, but the camera is in love with the money. CLASSIC.
This review of Scarface (1932) was written by Soumya N on 11 Dec 2013.
Scarface has generally received very positive reviews.
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