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Boy, does Scarface stink. It's badly acted, with inept direction from Howard Hawks, and features a musical score more fit for a comedy. That so-called "car chase" is laughably choreographed. Just watch the Brian De Palma/Al Pacino version for a true intense and epic look at the rise and downfall of a criminal.
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Although there were many movies similar to this one made in the 30's and 40's, I feel that this one stands out for it's realism and spark. The rise and fall of a gangster was never this well done.
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A gritty, fast-paced gangster film that ranks among the best. Made with a purpose in 1932, take into consideration for example the complete title; 'Scarface: The Shame Of A Nation' and the beginning credits that ask you 'what are you going to do about it?', very straightforward but naïveté aside this is one of the best gangster films of all time. Paul Muni delivers a powerful performance, he is a driving force throughout the movie. Muni plays Tony Camonte, a character that is more than 'loosely' based on Al Capone. He easily dominates every scene he's in except one or two scenes that get stolen by Ann Dvorak as his sultry little sister. George Raft is equally impressive as Tony's best friend and partner in crime. Boris Karloff, fresh from the success of 'Frankenstein' just one year earlier, also appears as one of Tony's competitors. Ann Dvorak is excellent as Tony's sultry sister who is also in love (or is it lust?) with Tony's best friend (Raft). Scandalous at the time particularly because of the unhealthy relationship between Tony and his sister. Those hints of incest are still kind of shocking today. Some of the elements were taken from real life like the 'St. Valentine Day Massacre' for example and the name 'Scarface' is directed at Al Capone himself. The ending is a knockout. An intense and brutal gangster drama that's brilliantly directed by Hawks. A remake was attempted in the 80's with Brian DePalma and Al Pacino in the role of Tony Montana, but was much more graphic and violent not to mention overlong. This remains the best of the Scarface films. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film an 8!
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A phenomenal example of the importance of sound in movies; I absolutely love this version. There is something about black and white dramas that really floats my boat. An amazing film, beautifully shot and acted.
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This is one of Howard Hawks' best films. It is a good lesson in how sophisticated as pop entertainment a very early sound film could be.
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