Carlito's Way

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Oaklee D @ODie63 Jun 1 A gritty yet emotional crime film with stellar performances from Pacino and Penn. See more Romas M @Romas May 16 Greetings from Lithuania. "Carlito's Way" (1993) is a superb film, let's start from this fact. It's not a "Scarface", it's totally different film, but I think one could not exist without another. When I think about "Carlito's Way" I think of it as a sequel to "Scarface" - if Tony Montana would been sent to jail and released after 5 years - we would see it like it is in "Carlito's Way". "Carlito's Way" is a great film. It's a sad story about a man trying to leave his past behind him but that is harder than it sounds. Al Pacino gives one of his strongest performances in not overreacting and creates a person that is easy to root for because he is on his way to a better life. Everyone in this film gives a superb performances: Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller and Viggo Mortensen in his small but very memorable performance. Directing by Brian De Palma was great. Every time I see this movie I start rooting for Carlito to succeed and yet step by step, scene by scene, his fate is sealed. See more Bilbo B. @NolanEnthusiast Mar 4 One of the more under appreciated Mob movies. It’s not your typical high ego gangster flick that’s action-packed, but more tells a story of the harsh reality and consequences of being involved in that business. Sean Penn also does a great job at playing a character that’s intolerable. 9.5 See more Charles R. @themoviedad Feb 12 I really enjoyed the storytelling in Carlito’s Way, particularly how Carlito tries so hard to reach his version of Paradise but can never truly escape his past life. Time and again, he chooses what he believes will secure his future, even though he knows those decisions will ultimately be detrimental to him. The subtle hints of people slowly turning their backs on him are a great touch, keeping you unsure of who is truly loyal until the very end. While some parts felt a bit slow for my liking, that pacing seems more like a product of the era in which the film was made. Overall, I really enjoyed this film. See more Eric C @Tljpb Feb 2 I would of gave it 5 stars but their was too many corny bits I can’t ignore but otherwise a great film. See more Alec B @Alec97 Jan 22 De Palma elevates the already good script to a Shakespearian tragedy. To reveal the ending up front and then make you completely forget about it until the movie comes back to that scene is a remarkable achievement. See more Read all reviews

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