Review of Scarface (1983) by Spangle — 25 Aug 2014
Wow, this was definitely pretty good. Now, it was entirely over the top and insanely violent, which hampered my enjoyment of it a tad. But, this look at a purely evil man that shows all the faults surrounding a man so evil is brilliant.
On top of that, the over the top nature of this one is admittedly very fun. While the blood and violence can certainly be excessive, it has the comic feel to it that dulls the blow, thankfully. On top of that, the acting is great, especially Al Pacino.
His accent may be a little much, but it really works with every over the top element here. The direction from Brian De Palma is also very strong. I honestly think this was the perfect project for him and he did a great job with it.
The writing from Oliver Stone is also great and endlessly quotable. It is not hard to see how this one has such a long-lasting life after its release considering how quotable and enjoyable it is. Luckily, it is also expertly made.
Overall, Scarface will likely scare away those with weaker stomachs, but if you can make it, it is entirely worth it. While I did not love it, I can certainly see why it gets so much praise.
This review of Scarface (1983) was written by Spangle on 25 Aug 2014.
Scarface has generally received very positive reviews.
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