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Carlito's Way
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by Universal Studios
Sales Rank: 16388
Price: $14.99
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Al Pacino cuts a noble figure in this very enjoyable drama by director Brian De Palma (<I>Scarface</I>), based on a pair of books by Edwin Torres. Pacino plays a Puerto Rican ex-con trying hard to go straight, but his loyalty to his lowlife attorney (a virtually unrecognizable Sean Penn) and enemies on the street make that choice difficult. Penelope Ann Miller plays, somewhat unlikely, a stripper who has a romance with Pacino's character. The film finds De Palma tempering his more outlandish moves (think of <I>Body Double</I> or <I>Snake Eyes</I>) just as he did with the popular <I>Untouchables</I> and <I>Mission: Impossible</I>. But while <I>Carlito's Way</I> was not commercially successful and never rises to the level of greatness, it is a genuinely compelling movie graced with a fine performance by Pacino and a surprising one from Penn. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
Viewer Reviews
I've watched every movie Pacino has ever been in or acted in and I have to put "Carlito's way" at the top 10 of his movie list. In my opinion it surpasses even "Scarface" as far as the over all artistic quality of the film and acting. Sorry folks! I know a lot of you love Scarface, but if you watch a younger Pacino in "Panic in Needle park," or "Scarecrow" you will see a much more engaged and talented actor.
I liked Carlito's way because it showed Pacino's incredible character range in portraying a Nuyorican in the 70s era. Not only was he believable, but he did it with a beautiful flare. It had a perfect musical score and the cinematography was excellent. I couldn't ask for much more except I would've liked for the film to cover the book in it's entirety. Instead of just basing the film on the second half of the book, "After hours" they should have did "Carlito's way" and "After hours." That's my only complaint. So, in closing the movie wasn't perfect, but it definitely shows Pacino's talent as an actor.
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