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How underrated is Carlito's Way as a gangster movie?
Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:02 am
Just rewatched it recently and I never understood why this movie never gets mentioned as a good gangster movies.
1. Great, authentic settings of 80s latin gangster scene of New York.
2. Suspensful(chase scene, pool scene)
3. Awesome Dialogue.
Waiter in the club: Mr. Brigante, there's a problem. Mr. Kleinflelt is in the bathroom. He's fricking Stephanie.
Brigante(Al Pacino): So what's the problem? Good for him.
Benny Blanco: Maybe you don't remember me. My name is...
Brigante: Maybe I don't give a shite. Maybe I dont' remember the last time I blew my nose either.
4. Very good cast and side characters
-Pacino playing the gangster trying to be legit only to be pulled back in the game.
-Sean Penn is backstabbing, lying, money-hungry attorney who wants to play the gangster game.
-John Leguizmano, an up and coming ambitious dope dealer.
-Jose Guzman is the ambitious brown-nosing bodyguard.
-Viggo Mortensen - convicted crippled felon trying to screw his friend. You despise him and feel sorry for him at the same time.
-Saso(or Ron) - degenerate gambler/club owner who's too dumb and gutless for his own good.
1. Great, authentic settings of 80s latin gangster scene of New York.
2. Suspensful(chase scene, pool scene)
3. Awesome Dialogue.
Waiter in the club: Mr. Brigante, there's a problem. Mr. Kleinflelt is in the bathroom. He's fricking Stephanie.
Brigante(Al Pacino): So what's the problem? Good for him.
Benny Blanco: Maybe you don't remember me. My name is...
Brigante: Maybe I don't give a shite. Maybe I dont' remember the last time I blew my nose either.
4. Very good cast and side characters
-Pacino playing the gangster trying to be legit only to be pulled back in the game.
-Sean Penn is backstabbing, lying, money-hungry attorney who wants to play the gangster game.
-John Leguizmano, an up and coming ambitious dope dealer.
-Jose Guzman is the ambitious brown-nosing bodyguard.
-Viggo Mortensen - convicted crippled felon trying to screw his friend. You despise him and feel sorry for him at the same time.
-Saso(or Ron) - degenerate gambler/club owner who's too dumb and gutless for his own good.
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Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:31 am to PeteRose
quote:that line was awesome. The pool hall scene at the beginning was great too.
Benny Blanco: Maybe you don't remember me. My name is...
Brigante: Maybe I don't give a shite. Maybe I dont' remember the last time I blew my nose either.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:44 am to PeteRose
Its way better than Scarface. Sean Penn's hair alone was Oscar worthy.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 11:14 am to Brosef Stalin
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Its way better than Scarface.
I was going to post this same thing. This is probably one of the most underrated and under appreciated gangster movies. It's so much better than Scarface its laughable.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 11:51 am to 632627
Carlito's Way wipes it's arse with Scarface. In fact every movie wipes it's arse with Scarface.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 12:28 pm to PeteRose
Steffie... 
Posted on 8/27/16 at 1:15 pm to brgfather129
I prefer Gayle.
This movie gets its proper due. It is second tier. Scarface is just terribly overrated. And it gets worse as it ages.
Donnie Brasco is better than Carlitos Way, but Carlitos is good.
This movie gets its proper due. It is second tier. Scarface is just terribly overrated. And it gets worse as it ages.
Donnie Brasco is better than Carlitos Way, but Carlitos is good.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 1:46 pm to PeteRose
Penn was so good in this movie. You really wanted to strangle him yourself.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 3:34 pm to molsusports
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Penn was so good in this movie. You really wanted to strangle him yourself.
He was a great weasel. He was also great with a similar character in The Falcon and the Snowman. Too me those are his best roles.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 3:37 pm to PeteRose
Pretty underrated and better than most...but not as good as Donnie Brasco.
They used to sell them together in one DVD as a double-feature for $10..
It was a steal... that's how underrated those movies were.
They used to sell them together in one DVD as a double-feature for $10..
It was a steal... that's how underrated those movies were.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:07 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
Donnie Brasco is better than Carlitos Way, but Carlitos is good.
I have no problem with this statement
Posted on 8/27/16 at 5:39 pm to 632627
Scarface isn't overrated in my opinion. It's very entertaining.
But Carlito's Way is a more mature film and the characters have much more depth. Great movie.
But Carlito's Way is a more mature film and the characters have much more depth. Great movie.
This post was edited on 8/27/16 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 8/27/16 at 7:02 pm to PeteRose
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Pacino playing the gangster trying to be legit only to be pulled back in the game.
This movie has made it hard for to remember the line, "They keep pulling me back in," came from the Godfather Part III.
quote:
Sean Penn
Agree with all the comments. Great performance. You really do want to kill the guy after punching him in the face for that ridiculous 'fro.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 7:09 pm to PeteRose
quote:
-Jose Guzman is the ambitious brown-nosing bodyguard
Lol. Luis Guzman but yeah, spot on casting.
Posted on 8/27/16 at 10:10 pm to PeteRose
Sean Penn was this movie. He does an incredible job.
Posted on 8/28/16 at 12:59 am to Brosef Stalin
Carlito's Way is a good gangster movie, but if you want to see a underrated Sean Penn gangster movie watch State of Grace.
Cast includes Burgess Meredith, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, John Turturro, Robin Wright, & John C. Reilly.
Cast includes Burgess Meredith, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, John Turturro, Robin Wright, & John C. Reilly.
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