“He has a beard, that’s the difference.” That made me chuckle:)
I think Carlito’s Way is so much better than that overrated pos Scarface. You’re spot on, the ending scene is tense. I think it has to do with the scale of Grand Central and the fact much of it was shot continuous. Liken it to the end of Untouchables in a way (it was also DePalma after all).
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June 24, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Sean Penn is unrecognizable in that film.
June 25, 2010 at 10:05 am
Really? I’m a prick? That really hurts my feelings. I think I’m just misunderstood to be honest…….
……When are the next installments of the 3e Movie Club.
June 25, 2010 at 4:33 pm
“He has a beard, that’s the difference.” That made me chuckle:)
I think Carlito’s Way is so much better than that overrated pos Scarface. You’re spot on, the ending scene is tense. I think it has to do with the scale of Grand Central and the fact much of it was shot continuous. Liken it to the end of Untouchables in a way (it was also DePalma after all).
I love the movie! I did a write-up in case you’re interested:http://goseetalk.com/2010/04/27/off-the-shelf-carlitos-way/
June 28, 2010 at 8:23 am
Great movie. Particularly the “Here comes the pain” bit. Pacino was the man in the early-to-mid nineties.
June 28, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Sorry Tony, I did say ‘relatively speaking’
We’re on every Saturday at 10pm, tune in if you can see through all that white powder on your face
June 28, 2010 at 3:26 pm
why are you wearing a pyjama top but not pyjama bottoms?
June 28, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Because your ol’one tossed me out without them
July 1, 2010 at 2:36 am
zing
September 22, 2010 at 12:02 pm
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