“Scarface”, a film directed in 1983 by Brian De Palma, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name directed by Howard Hawks, is a timeless cult. De Palma’s film, scripted by Oliver Stone, takes place in Miami in the 1980s. The protagonist is the Cuban exile Tony Montana, played by an unsurpassed Al Pacino. The refugee, landed in Florida, builds a real empire thanks to the drug trade. After getting rid of boss Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) and marrying his partner Elvira (Michelle Pfeiffer), Montana ends up in the sights of the FBI. Overwhelmed by morbid jealousy for his sister Gina (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and addiction to cocaine, he ends up executed in his villa by the army of Bolivian drug trafficker Sosa (Paul Shenar). Unforgettable the ending in which Montana, high on cocaine and with an M16 assault rifle in his arms, is hit by countless bullets, breaks through the balcony and ends up in the pool. “Scarface” is a film with a great pace, full of suspense and spectacular scenes. Criticized for excessive violence, it is a parable about power that soon becomes a cult. Excellent box office performance. Costing 25 million dollars, he collects 66. Last curiosity concerning him, the building of the famous chainsaw scene has become a pharmacy. But it is not the only one, here are numerous others
21 January 2022 | 17:19
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