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ChrisJarmick
Seattle, WA
Influential brutal powerful Gangster gem Greatest Film #40
5 star rating

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Pros

    Performances, Howard Hawks' direction, Pre-censorship code, Still brutal, & powerful

Cons
    early sound film, dated style

JUN
3
2007

Scarface (1932) — 

 Brutal, raw and harsh with lots of blatant symbolism, the film was also darkly satiric. It's very dated as a very early sound film and Paul Muni's stylish theatrical acting... but it still packs a powerful punch. Paul Muni  is still riveting as Al Capone like mobster.   Makes a great double feature with DePalma's crass, wild gory and very watchable re-make with Pacino.  This film however is far better, STILL.

#40 on my Greatest Films of all time list. 

Scarface 1932  Directed by Howard Hawks



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