Scarface Deluxe Gift Set - Scarface (1983) & Scarface (1932)

Starring:F. Murray Abraham, Michael Alldredge, Steven Bauer, Richard Belzer, Ted Beniades, Miriam Colon, Dennis Holahan, Al Israel, Robert Loggia, Mark Margolis, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael P. Moran, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ãngel Salazar, Arnaldo Santana, Pepe Serna, Paul Shenar, Harris Yulin
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

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Scarface (1983)
This sprawling epic of bloodshed and excess, Brian De Palma's update of the classic 1932 crime drama by Howard Hawks, sparked controversy over its outrageous violence when released in 1983. Scarface is a wretched, fascinating car wreck of a movie, starring Al Pacino as a Cuban refugee who rises to the top of Miami's cocaine-driven underworld, only to fall hard into his own deadly trap of addiction and inevitable assassination. Scripted by Oliver Stone and running nearly three hours, it's the kind of film that can simultaneously disgust and amaze you (critic Pauline Kael wrote "this may be the only action picture that turns into an allegory of impotence"), with vivid supporting roles for Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Robert Loggia. --Jeff Shannon

Scarface (1932)
Howard Hawks's Scarface was one of the first "talkies" to reclaim the fluidity of the late-silent masterpieces, while also tapping into a feral new energy that came with talking smart and moving smarter on the motion picture screen. Outgunning such contemporaries as Little Caesar and The Public Enemy--in terms of both its ferocious death-dealing and dynamic style--the movie was interfered with by censors and kept out of circulation for decades thanks to its eccentric producer, Howard Hughes. It remains the gold standard among classic gangster pictures. Paul Muni's portrayal of Al Capone surrogate Tony Camonte etched a screen original: a merciless assassin who's not only reflexively criminal but pre-civilized, almost pre-evolutionary, a simian shadow ready to rub out the world if he can't have it for his own. This is still one of the greatest, darkest, most deeply exciting films American cinema has produced. Those demonically ubiquitous X's--starting with that titular scar gouged into Tony's cheek--rival "Rosebud" for resonance. --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

Al Pacino Proves Why He is a Legend.......2007-06-07

Al Pacino's charisma is incredible in this movie. Despite the anti-hero he plays, you can't help but to cheer for him to go further and further, become larger than life. Tony Montana is a cinematic icon as well as the American Dream gone dark.

ONE OF THE TOP 5 MOST VIOLENT FILMS EVER MADE........2007-05-26

I will be writing a review on the legendary DVD film "SCARFACE" starring one of Hollywood's all-time greatest actor's ever. I give you Mr. Al Pacino.

This legendary film would also be responsible for creating acting careers for other actors and actresses such as Steven Bauer (From Que Pasa USA), Michelle Pfeiffer (Hollywood Knights) and newcomer Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

It was the 1980's and Hollywood was still making violent films that were equivalent to the most violent films made in its hey day. 1971's Dirty Harry would be a violent film that would take violent films to another level resulting in other Dirty Harry sequels being made and open the doors for many other violent films that were yet to come.

In 1983, the whole world would get their answer as to which is the most violent film ever made. SCARFACE dared to take us all on a wild journey into the gothic tales and stories of Cocaine binging and drug lord killings unimaginable. SCARFACE also dared to take violence on film to another level and dimension so thrilling, that it built our adrenaline and kept us glued to the film from beginning to the end. Before SCARFACE was even released, there was already a controversy as to this film receiving an R rating or an X rating. SCARFACE would also dare to abuse the "F" word when most violent movies wouldn't even dare to mention it. SCARFACE to this very day, is definitely far ahead of its time. When SCARFACE was released, it singlehandedly shocked the world. I can see this film over and over and NEVER get tired of it. SCARFACE can EASILY stand up to any of the most violent films ever made today.

Al Pacino has delivered many great performances and given us some great movies through the years. In my opinion, SCARFACE stands as Pacino's best work and greatest achievement ever. I hope all of you will buy this legendary film and enjoy it for many years as I have. You won't be sorry.

Nice.......2007-05-12

I am a huge fan of Scarface (the older and the newer version). It's worth the purchase.

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-06

All I have to say is that this film is a MASTERPIECE!

A Classic.......2007-04-15

Still awesome after what, 100 plus times viewing? This film was panned by virtually all of the critics and has yet remained a classic for nearly 25 years! Pacino is simply brilliant, the casting is superb and even the tawdry photography and music (at times) is delicious. The critics never could quite get over the controversial chainsaw scene and the 160 some odd uses of the "F word" and therefore slammed the movie as a whole. But in doing so, they missed what millions of others haven't: a great film with great acting and pacing. If you haven't already, see for yourself whether the violence and language is obscene and over-the-top, or whether it fits the movie nearly perfectly in its context. Oh, and Michelle Pfeiffer is hot..

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