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Post by ck100 on Nov 12, 2018 5:41:10 GMT
Any fans of "Carlito's Way" starring Al Pacino and Sean Penn? How has it held up after 25 years?
A lot of people, myself included, consider this to be an underrated 90's gem as well as the best of director Brian De Palma's 1990's films. Pacino and Sean Penn are both in good form here and there is nice supporting work from John Leguizamo and an early appearance from Viggo Mortensen. This is probably one of the best screenplays from writer David Koepp and I love the extensive steadicam work during the chase at the train station near the end of the film.
"You think you're big time?! You gonna fuckin' die - big time! You ready?! Here come the pain!"
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Nov 12, 2018 6:14:28 GMT
Hey remember me, Benny Blanco from the Bronx?
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Post by Captain Spencer on Nov 12, 2018 16:56:50 GMT
I agree, it is indeed underrated. A superior crime drama that still holds up well, and excellent performances by the entire cast.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Nov 12, 2018 17:40:55 GMT
Great flick, even though I hated the ending the first time I saw it.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 12, 2018 18:37:16 GMT
I liked it. Sean Penn was such a weasel in this. And Penelope Ann Miller was sexy;wonder what happened to her?
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Post by petrolino on Nov 12, 2018 18:43:06 GMT
Masterpiece. Raw, visceral moments collide with meticulous orchestration, creating dynamic action that's conducted as grand street opera. Brian De Palma said few actors could pull off what Al Pacino does, including his multi-use of props during elaborate tracking shots and complex camera set-ups. The intensely rhythmic pool sequence and the epic station climax are two of the greatest set-pieces in crime cinema history.
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Post by movielover on Nov 12, 2018 18:46:03 GMT
I pretty much agree with everything said so far. Great movie.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Nov 12, 2018 19:22:29 GMT
I remember liking it a lot except for one small problem with the story: why the fuck did the mob boss trust his lawyer (Sean Penn), whom HE KNEW was a completely unreliable thief, with the task of helping him escape from prison? That made no sense whatsoever. And of course everything that happened afterwards was a consequence of that idiotic decision.
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Post by ck100 on Nov 12, 2018 20:07:57 GMT
I remember liking it a lot except for one small problem with the story: why the fuck did the mob boss trust his lawyer (Sean Penn), whom HE KNEW was a completely unreliable thief, with the task of helping him escape from prison? That made no sense whatsoever. And of course everything that happened afterwards was a consequence of that idiotic decision. If I remember correctly, the mob boss said that Penn stole money from him and that he'd wipe off the debt if Penn helps him escape (since he knows Penn owns a boat) or else he can make a call from prison and have Penn killed. |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Nov 13, 2018 1:14:29 GMT
The movie is in many ways a spiritual sequel to Scarface and while it doesn't quite match the excellence of De Palma's earlier film or of Scorsese's 90s output, it's still a captivating film with stellar performances from both Pacino and Penn. Definitely underrated.
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Post by ravi02 on Nov 14, 2018 0:15:23 GMT
I'm a fan. A very underrated crime thriller with great performances by Pacino, Penn, Miller, Leguizamo and Guzman.
In my book, this is what Godfather 3 should have been like: an aging gangster gets drawn back into the crime world with the same ruthlessness he always had.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Nov 14, 2018 4:30:21 GMT
"Adios, counselor."
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