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Then again, Wade and Ryan are familiar with "Scarface," "Blade Runner" and "Fight Club" (inspiring the movie's most tasteless and funniest scene). If that's typical viewing for preteens, then this decidedly scrappy romp will look very mild indeed. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Godfather Mar 21, 2008
Pacino does such a convincing line in cold, steely intensity that he was later hired to play mobsters in Scarface and Donnie Brasco. The supporting cast includes Robert Duvall, James Caan and Diane Keaton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Review: Lost: Via Domus Mar 21, 2008
Maybe we're just spoiled in this day and age where a Scarface game actually has Al Pacino's voice on it, but it seems weird that only a few of the show's regulars were involved. The Ugly. (Dose.ca)
DVD REVIEW: AMERICAN GANGSTER Mar 19, 2008
Anyone who s seen Scarface , Goodfellas or indeed any mafia masterpiece you care to mention will see the end coming a mile off, and when compared to the true greats of the genre American Gangster comes up short. Sure, there s the great acting, interesting cameos (is that Cuba Gooding Jr.. (Suite101.com)
'Scarface,' 'Big Chill,' more: 25 years already? Mar 17, 2008
Big Chill,' 'Scarface' and more: 25 years already ... Big Chill,' 'Scarface' and more: 25 years already ... Scarface: Sometimes simply going over the top isn't enough. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Marketing Liberace to new audiences with a glitz blitz Mar 16, 2008
Liberace rates a shout-out in "Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book" as a pioneer of the luxe life - along with the movie "Scarface" and TV shows popular during hip-hop's infancy, "Dynasty," "Dallas," and "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.". "He was very flamboyant and had no hesitation in showing his wealth," says "Bling" coauthor Reggie Osse, a former music industry attorney. (Boston Globe)
Fabulous And (Turning) Fifty! Mar 15, 2008
Arguably one of Pfeiffer's most memorable roles is that of a cocaine-addicted trophy wife to Al Pacino's character in the 1983 classic, "Scarface." Pfeiffer was only 25 when she starred in "Scarface" and only 31 when she went on to star in the critically acclaimed "The Fabulous Baker Boys" as a young and talented singer. Next, Cagle talked about Annette Bening, who's appeared in a number of movies, but many argue that some of her best work was in "American Beauty," in which she plays a suburban... (CBS News -- Early Show)
King Of Tirades Mar 8, 2008
In his upcoming book, "Ten Bad Dates With De Niro," Richard Kelly dubs Pacino "Shouty Al" - famous for his "mighty apoplexies," "wig-out moments" and "general Sturm und Drang exhibitionism." His list of Pacino's ten wildest screen explosions is led by Al's rant in "Scarface" - "[Bleep] Caspar Gomez and [bleep] the [bleeping] Diaz brothers! [Bleep] 'em all! I bury those cock-a-roaches!" Kelly writes: "All paid-up Pacino fans require him to lose his rag and turn into Shouty Al at least once in a... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Torture flicks give ‘R’s a bad name Mar 6, 2008
Have you ever seen Scarface. There is a scene in there where someone is cut up with a chainsaw. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Six questions with Bucks Williams Mar 5, 2008
I love mob movies "Godfather", "Scarface". I saw "American Gangster" and it was good, real good. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Combs puts acting to the test in `Raisin' Feb 26, 2008
It's like if somebody came and did `Scarface. They should at least put in a courtesy call (to Al Pacino). (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
'Raisin in the Sun' Feb 25, 2008
"It's like if somebody came and did 'Scarface.' They should at least put in a courtesy call (to Al Pacino). So I called him up and he was honored and he told me to do it my way.". . (The Palm Beach Post)
Book Review: 'Storming Las Vegas' Feb 23, 2008
His reign of terror in 1999 and 2000 is the subject of "Storming Las Vegas," John Huddy's lurid account of the life and career of the master criminal the Las Vegas police code-named Tony Montana, after the character played by Al Pacino in "Scarface.". Huddy, a former columnist for The Miami Herald and now a television producer, cranks up the volume early in this chronicle of violence and vice in Sin City. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Broadway's 'Raisin in the Sun' comes to ABC Feb 21, 2008
"It's like if somebody came and did 'Scarface.' They should at least put in a courtesy call (to Al Pacino). So I called him up and he was honored and he told me to do it my way.". Copyright 2008 The. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Al Pacino to bond with 007 Feb 18, 2008
Pacino, who has also appeared in classics such as Scarface and Carlitos Way, is expected to film his scenes at Londons Pinewood Studios in April or May. In the movie, starring Daniel Craig as the British super spy, Bond is hunting down the terrorists responsible for the death of his love Vesper Lynd. (Times of India)
Blockbuster Broadway revival of ’Raisin in the Sun’ comes to ABC Feb 16, 2008
It s like if somebody came and did Scarface. They should at least put in a courtesy call (to Al Pacino). (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Al Pacino to star in new James Bond film Feb 15, 2008
Oscar-winner Al, 67, made his name in cult classics Scarface and The Godfather. He is expected to shoot his scenes in April. (Now Magazine Online)
Pop culture is getting an injection of meth Feb 15, 2008
When you think back on shows like Miami Vice and movies like Scarface, cocaine sort of inadvertently became glamorized, said Gilligan. It became associated with fast times and high living. (MSNBC -- News)
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Triple threat of tight scripting, impassioned playing and fluid helming sells 'Chiko' as a forceful Turkish-German 'Scarface. . (Variety)
The latest Cheerleader of the Week Feb 8, 2008 Obba Babatunde Feb 5, 2008 Creator George Lucas' Critically Acclaimed The Adventures Of Young Indiana Jones Comes to Its Thrilling Conclusion on DVD April 29 Feb 5, 2008 Film: Thomas Langmann, a hot young producer, with 3 new films Jan 25, 2008 Christmas cracker Jan 20, 2008 AFI's '100 Years' focusing on genres Jan 18, 2008 This ain't no Ward Cleaver Jan 18, 2008 The American Film Institute to Award Top Honors Ten Times With Newest Celebration in AFI's 100 Years... Series Jan 18, 2008 AMC's 'Breaking Bad' mixes dark humor, drugs Jan 17, 2008 The no-glitter Golden Globes Jan 14, 2008 Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Jan 12, 2008 Men, women and L-O-V-E Jan 9, 2008 Too much flip-flopping? Jan 6, 2008 Starz InBlack Showcases New Hip Hop Series Jan 4, 2008 There Will Be Blood ***1/2 Jan 4, 2008 Marley Marl Says Juice Crew Biopic Will Be Filmed This Year Jan 3, 2008 NEW YEAR, NEW HOPES Jan 2, 2008 Stone on scene Jan 1, 2008 The year in hip-hop: Little to shout about Dec 29, 2007 Violence a welcome sight on this night Dec 25, 2007 The Florida Movie/Television Trail Dec 22, 2007 Read on... Dec 20, 2007 In The Age Of Viral Video, Downloads And Plummeting CD Sales, What Makes A Star? Dec 19, 2007 AN EVEN BIGGER FIASCO Dec 16, 2007 Music: Beanie Sigel has 'The Solution' to hip-hop Dec 13, 2007 Continuereading Dec 11, 2007 US kids find it easy to buy ... Dec 5, 2007 Pimp C of UGK found dead Dec 5, 2007 Activision, Vivendi Games merge Dec 3, 2007 Top heroes and villians named in movie list Nov 28, 2007 Haines, My Way Nov 28, 2007 'The walls are coming down' Nov 23, 2007 Lewis: The ACTION 5! Nov 22, 2007 High School Athlete of the Week Nov 21, 2007 Pet-friendly holiday travel Relive your best Soul Train moments Abortion: Changed your mind? First impressions vs. Snap judgments Nov 20, 2007 De Palma revisits American nightmare Nov 19, 2007 More boot camp than dress rehearsal Nov 17, 2007 Different war, same message from depalma Nov 17, 2007 New Ghostbusters game in the works Nov 16, 2007 Stars back for Ghostbusters game Nov 16, 2007 'American' idol Nov 16, 2007 Vivendi, Sony call 'Ghostbusters' Nov 15, 2007 Let Glavine chatter begin Nov 13, 2007 Iraq In The Raw Nov 11, 2007 Fun, sure, but it's time to face facts Nov 10, 2007 'American Gangster' plows familiar ground in superb fashion Nov 10, 2007 The new brutality Nov 10, 2007 Today in History - Nov. 9 Nov 9, 2007 STANLEY CROUCH: It's criminal to glamorize a drug thug Nov 9, 2007 Enjoying the magic of the movies Nov 6, 2007 Brilliant Washington powers 'Gangster' Nov 6, 2007 'Gangster' depicts dark crime world Nov 5, 2007 More of this story Nov 3, 2007 'American Gangster': Mystery Man, By Kurt Loder Nov 3, 2007 'American Gangster' is all business in tale of Harlem drug lord Nov 2, 2007 Review: Crowe, Washington face off in 'American Gangster' Nov 2, 2007 'Gangster's' only enemy? Seinfeld Nov 2, 2007 Washington and Crowe an American dream team Nov 2, 2007 Movie: 'American Gangster' familiar but flashy Nov 1, 2007 Crooklyn Rules To Rap By Oct 26, 2007 DNC: Republican Leadership Wrong on Cuba Oct 25, 2007 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Illegal Tender on DVD December 18, 2007 Oct 25, 2007 American Gangster Oct 24, 2007 * Planet Pop Oct 22, 2007 Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Oct 22, 2007
Movies I can't live without: All Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Scarface, Meet Joe Black, American Gangster. 4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Psychological thriller to feature Bay area Feb 5, 2008
"The Messenger" will star Sonny Marinelli, who has appeared on "Days of Our Lives;" Mark Margolis, whose work includes "Scarface;" and Emmy nominee Obba Babatunde, whose appearances include "Philadelphia." There are about 70 people working on the movie locally. Related Industry News. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Psychological thriller to feature Bay area - Tampa Bay Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Al Scarface Capone: The Original Gangster. Prohibition: America on the Rocks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"He was like Scarface, a media hero, a legend," Langmann said. "Kids in the suburbs today know who he is.". (International Herald Tribune)
Some of the biggest titles include Gears of War, World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade, The Sims 2 Pets, Pro Evolution Soccer 6, Battlefield 2142, Need for Speed Carbon, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, SingStar Legends, Neverwinter Nights 2, Tony Hawk Project 8, Scarface, Buzz Sports, Cricket 2007, Medieval II: Total War, Call of Duty 3, Splinter Cell Double Agent, Rainbow Six Vegas, GTA Vice City Stories, Zelda Twilight Princess and Guitar Hero II.. Add recent big hitters like Dead Rising,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Films on the ballot for consideration include "Pinocchio" and "Shrek" for animation; "King Kong" (1933) and "The Lord of the Rings" for fantasy; "The War of the Worlds" (1953) and "The Matrix" for sci-fi; "Scarface" (1932) and "The Departed" for gangster pic; "The Searchers" and "Unforgiven" for Western; "The Pride of the Yankees" and "Seabiscuit" for sports movie; "It Happened One Night" and "My Best Friend's Wedding" for romantic comedy; "Witness for the Prosecution" and "A Few Good Men" for... (Variety)
"The idea was to take Mr. Chips and turn him into Scarface," creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan says. "Walt is in the process of reinventing himself. And he's not just dipping a toe into this new world - he's doing a cannonball right into it.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
This year, the jury will be asked to choose up to 10 movies per genre from a comprehensive list, including entries such as: Animated: PINOCCHIO (1941) and SHREK (2001); Fantasy: KING KONG (1933) and THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2001); Sci-Fi: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) and THE MATRIX (1999); Gangster: SCARFACE (1932) and THE DEPARTED (2006); Westerns: THE SEARCHERS (1956) and UNFORGIVEN (1992); Sports: THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942) and SEABISCUIT (2003); Romantic Comedy: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Otherwise, it would be too bitter a pill to swallow," Gilligan says. "We're taking Mr. Chips and transforming him into Scarface. Even at Walt's worst, when he's doing things that are basically indefensible, because it's Bryan Cranston, they can understand. (USA Today)
Bettis on Denzel Washington in "American Gangster": "He was the best gangster since 'Scarface.' He's got to get some credit for that.". While TV Guide Network showed what was happening inside The Beverly Hilton ballroom where the names of winners would be read, NBC kept the interviews rolling with an occasional break for something actually entertaining, such as catty Kathy Griffin's commentary. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A case in point: Marisa Tomei (an American of Italian descent) playing a Cuban refugee in the 1995 movie "The Perez Family." Or even Al Pacino (of Sicilian descent) playing Cuban immigrant Tony Montana in "Scarface.". Ms. Pistor says the filmmakers did a quick survey of friends and discovered that Mr. Black was a popular figure in the Latino community after his role in the hit comedy "The School of Rock." There was another challenge: The character Nacho, out of shape and blundering, could be... (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Did Rell just go Scarface on us. LOL I like that scene. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
SCARFACE WAS ON TOP OF THE WORLD ONE TIME, don`t get compliance in the SEC, UGA did not offer Omar Hunter a scholarship is WRONG.. wow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Scheduled to perform in the premiere episode are Juvenile, Slim Thugg, Scarface, Baby Boy, Gucci Mane and Urban Mystic. Each show will feature three to four artists and a headliner from the Top 10 charts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Conjure up the maddest despot scene you can remember Richard the Third's battle scene, Jimmy Cagney in White Heat, Al Pacino at the end of Scarface and you might get a sense of the seismic register of Day-Lewis's extravagant performance. Watch and marvel, though you may have to suspend your disbelief from the top of an oil derrick. (Globe and Mail)
"We gonna tally it up at the end and see who it could be. We need the movie 'Vapors' to make its point, and a lot of the young kids to know what birthed the golden era. That's what it is. It's a 2008 release. My boy Furqaan [Clover] is directing it. I told him the idea, I fed it to him, and like within two weeks I started reading about it. So it's moving very, very quickly. They got the investors. This is something that everybody's excited about, and it should be one of the pinnacle [hip-hop]... (VHI.com -- Music News)
I mean, there are movies like Scarface which I haven t ever seen. Bob White can be reached at 505-1750 or. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Many people hate him, but many people love him," said Stone, who first rendered the drug-smuggling underworld as a screenwriter for "Midnight Express" and "Scarface. " "To some, he was this Robin Hood figure, giving money to the poor. (CNN -- World)
Scarface himself said maybe Soulja Boy could help him with his MySpace game ... Scarface, always consistent, somehow hop-scotched from being a paper-chasing dog to an Al Bundy-like husband tired of his nagging wife on "Made," a more-than-solid effort. (Boston Globe)
"A Broncos team that had nothing to play for played with some fire. Although Lynch, a Torrey Pines High graduate, later slapped hands with Tomlinson in an attempt to make nice, the gesture didn't seem to take.Hulking Broncos offensive tackle Matt Lepsis attempted to slow Chargers freight train Shawne Merriman by grabbing a fistful of facemask. At one point, Broncos linebacker Jamie Winborn stopped Tomlinson so abruptly it looked like he hit an I-5 on-ramp on a Friday afternoon. Broncos... (North County Times)
Here Scarface (1983) was shot (puns intended) along with Goldfinger (1964) and Jerry Lewis The Bellboy (1960). Check out the grand Fontainebleau Hotel. (Suite101.com)
"Scarface," directed by Brian De Palma"The Color Purple," directed by Steven SpielbergOk. and my fourth is "Pillow Talk," directed by Michael Gordon. (Variety)
" Williams' manager, Bob McLynn of Crush Management, told MTV News earlier this year that he has always gauged his artists' strength by looking at its live-show and ticket sales. He said he feels that increasingly, the ability to be a strong live draw will play a more vital role in sustaining or launching careers. That equation might explain why companies like mega-promoter Live Nation are cutting so-called "360 deals" with established touring giants like Madonna, banking on the fact that the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
His protagonist has developed from a promising youth into a drug-dealing "Scarface" wannabe who adores thug life and its financial rewards. Tracks such as "Superstar" and "The Coolest," which features an extremely smooth bass line, are examinations of life's pleasures, as well as of the soul. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
"'Scarface.' `The Godfather.' Those are the movies that's glorified. So why when I make a song they don't look at it in the same light?". He called the album "The Solution," he says, because "it's the solution to a lot of the problems in hip-hop. ... I think hip-hop right now lacks character. You get these artists with one big song, and you listen to the album and it's just that one single.". (Juneau Empire)
I mean, when you look at Al Pacino when he did Scarface he's a Cuban. When you looked at Carlito's Way he was Puerto Rican but from the east side of Harlem and you see that. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The 2007 survey showed that 12-year-old buyers who sought M-rated video games such as "Grand Theft Auto" or "Scarface" were able to purchase them half the time, and 15-year-olds, two-thirds of the time. The study found that one of the reasons for the lax ratings enforcement was the age of the clerk, with older clerks being more compliant with store policies than younger clerks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
All the focus from the media on music these days being the problem, when movies like Scarface, GoodFellas, and New Jack City influenced me way more than any rap record ever did ... Before T.I. and Jeezy, there was UGK,Outkast,Goodie Mob, The Whole Dungeon Family/Organized Noize, Eight Ball & MJG,Ghetto Boyz,Scarface, and others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Vivendi Games, meanwhile, gets a much stronger slate of titles to balance out "Warcraft." Though the publisher has a few console properties like "Spyro" and "Crash Bandicoot," as well as licenses for "Scarface," Robert Ludlum books and "Ghostbusters," its non-"Warcraft" lineup is relatively small. The deal marks a stepped-up commitment to the biz for Vivendi, which in 2004 unsuccessfully tried to sell its vidgame unit after General Electric didn't buy it along with Universal Studios. (Variety)
16 Peyton Flanders (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle) 17 Gordon Gekko (Wall Street) 18 Alex Forrest (Fatal Attraction) 19 The White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe) 20 Captain Videl (Pan's Labyrinth) 21 Annie Wilkes (Misery) 22 Tony Montana (Scarface) 23 Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct) 24 Michael Corleone (The Godfather) 25 Dr Christian Sezell (Marathon Man) 26 Reverend Harry Powell (The Night of the Hunter) 27 Ray (Nil by Mouth) 28 The Wicked Witch of the... (NEWS.com.au)
A person who enjoys the Hollywood classic, "Scarface" may find themselves sometimes mad at the world, or wanting to take control of something uncontrollable. See. (Carthage Press, MO)
Computer game manufacturers no longer confine themselves to current movie spin-offs; the success of retrospective film-based games like Scarface and The Godfather has made it profitable to loot cinema's past for new ideas. In such an environment, the movie/graphic novel crossover looks positively orthodox. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
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Scarface said it things ain t always what they seem. By ImAPeach404. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The proposal intrigued the director of Carrie, Scarface and The Untouchables, but he felt he needed an idea that suited the technology. "Then I saw a movie here about a squad in a war," he explains, "a very disturbing movie by Bruno Dumont called Flanders, and that got me thinking about the war we were in. Then I read of this incident that was very familiar and very much like the incident in Casualties of War, and I said, `This is happening all over again.'". (Toronto Star)
After all, who ya gonna call if not the man behind such classics as Carrie, Blow Out and Scarface. But then just as TIFF was to begin, the Venice International Film Festival announced it was giving its best director prize to De Palma. (Globe and Mail)
"I feel the premise for both wars is essentially the same, and that's why this particular atrocity has occurred twice," says the prolific director, otherwise better known for crime thrillers such as The Untouchables and Scarface. "The rape case in Casualties of War was a very dramatic metaphor for our involvement over there, in which we raped a country and then left.". (Jam! Showbiz)
Both companies are hoping to follow on the success of other classic films adaptations, such as EA's The Godfather and Vivendi's Scarface: The World is Yours. "We noticed we did well on Scarface and were alert for new opportunities to turn iconic film products into games in a way that is a new manifestation of the franchise," Vivendi Games CEO Bruce Hack told Variety ... Vivendi has expressed particular excitement because unlike the appeal of Scarface to a primarily male demographic, Ghostbusters... (Canada.com)
It comes on the heels of several other classic movies that have recently been adapted into successful video games, including The Godfather and Scarface ... "We noticed we did well on Scarface and were alert for new opportunities to turn iconic film products into games in a way that is a new manifestation of the franchise," Vivendi Games chief executive Bruce Hack said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
He uses the tale of Harlemite Frank Lucas as a jump-off, with name drops, but the conceit is that Jay's life is Scarface, Casino, GoodFellas, Godfather, all those hip-hop catalysts given a new iteration, and it ain't Denzel. Please don't compare me to other rappers / Compare me to trappers / I'm more Frank Lucas than Ludacris / And Luda's my dude, I ain't tryna diss / Like Frank Lucas is cool but I ain't tryna snitch. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Deal comes on the heels of several other classic movies that have recently been adapted into successful vidgames, including EA's "The Godfather" and Vivendi's own "Scarface: The World Is Yours.". "We noticed we did well on 'Scarface' and were alert for new opportunities to turn iconic film products into games in a way that is a new manifestation of the franchise," Vivendi Games CEO Bruce Hack said ... 5 million units of last year's "Scarface" game worldwide, grossing more than $125 million and... (Variety)
DOB Did not really like ganster myself, thought Denzel has great screen presence in it, i thought it was long and not as ganster as say Scarface or Carlitos way, not enough action for me. Thanks for all the updates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
There's the bloody hand reaching out of a grave in "Carrie" (1976), Al Pacino snorting from a huge pile of cocaine in "Scarface" (1983) and Sean Connery's sudden death in "The Untouchables" (1987). Looking back on a more than 40-year career of hits and misses but no work that can be dismissed as ordinary, De Palma is hardly surprised that his mantel isn't lined with trophies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Is Scarface really a classic. What's a good book to read now that the Harry Potters are finished. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
American Gangster' plows familiar ground in superb fashion By CHRISTY LEMIREAP Movie Critic Nov 09, 2007 - 15:05:18 CST So perhaps American Gangster, Ridley Scott s much-anticipated mobster epic, doesn t have a single original idea in its head, with its unshakable shades of Scarface and Serpico and Superfly. And maybe it s a half-hour too long this time of year, what film with awards ambitions isn t. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The Splat Pack's pantheon of heroic filmmakers focuses on the margins: George Romero ( Night of the Living Dead), pre-Spiderman Sam Raimi ( Evil Dead), Wes Craven ( The Last House on the Left), Tobe Hooper ( Texas Chainsaw Massacre), David Cronenberg ( The Brood), Brian De Palma ( Carrie, Scarface) and David Fincher ( Seven, Alien 3). Other sources include extreme Asian horror ( Ichi the Killer), and underground cult films ( Blood Feast, Cannibal Holocaust). (Globe and Mail)
Rapper Scarface (Geto Boys) is 38. Blues singer Susan Tedeschi is 37. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The Hollywood version of the Lucas story comes off as more than irresponsible when we realize one thing: Many young black and Hispanic men have been influenced by the Tony Montana character, played by Al Pacino, in Brian De Palma's "Scarface," which filmmakers have shown the impact of in "New Jack City" and "Paid in Full," stories of drug lords that are far from pretty. Many rappers go on record saying how much they like it. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
However, I would hang with the guys in Goodfellas, be attracted to Shane, cheer for Hickory High in Hoosiers or hole up with Paul Muni while he and his sister shoot it out with the cops in the original Scarface. After seeing The Wizard of Oz, I dreamed of being a flying monkey, and to this day, I find myself having that same dream. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Even so, it's not the ruthlessness that distinguishes Lucas from every other Scarface on the block. It's his business smarts. (CNN -- Showbiz)
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" By AL ALEXANDERThe Patriot Ledger Americans love their gangster movies. From Scarface and The Departed to The Godfather and GoodFellas, they can t resist the vicarious lure of watching thieving, misogynistic killers raking in dames and dough like there s no tomorrow, which there usually isn t.They are what we all wished we could be: loyal and ethical (unless you cross them), not to mention remarkably benevolent and protective (checked the petty crime rates on Federal Hill and in the... (Quincy Patriot Ledger, MA)
If nothing else, "American Gangster" exposes Brian De Palma's "Scarface" the most wildly popular drug saga among gangster wannabes as the crude cartoon that it is. Scott's film is a more intelligent production it's not as witlessly bloody as "Scarface," and it's not burdened with Pacino-style ranting. (MTV.com)
The result is kitschy entertainment that wants to celebrate Lucas's chutzpah and acumen while loosely condemning what they wrought: "Scarface" with a ghost of a conscience. To drive home the legal angle, Russell Crowe lives in the movie's other half, using an unforgivable Noo Joysie accent. (Boston Globe)
So it's not a classic, say like "Scarface," the 1983 De Palma film. Instead, it can be classed as a respectable second-tier entry, our decade's equivalent of Michael Mann's "Heat" (1995), with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
To be sure, the movie fits squarely into a tradition of classic gangster fare, such as "The Godfather" trilogy, "GoodFellas" and "Scarface," that has become a cherished cultural touchstone in the hip-hop community -- movies that have been shouted out and lyrically venerated in numerous rap songs. Toward that end, "Gangster" is getting an outside promotional push from rapper Jay-Z, one of the most dominant figures in hip-hop, who is releasing an album called "American Gangster," inspired by the... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The reputations of Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Brian De Palma's Scarface, Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas or Michael Mann's Heat are safe. At best, American Gangster is no better than a workmanlike imitation of its betters. (Globe and Mail)
So perhaps "American Gangster," Ridley Scott's much-anticipated mobster epic, doesn't have a single original idea in its head, with its unshakable shades of "Scarface" and "Serpico" and "Superfly." And maybe it's a half-hour too long - this time of year, what film with awards ambitions isn't. But it's exceptionally crafted and superbly acted, with the on-screen combo of Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe unsurprisingly proving impossible to resist, even though it takes about two hours for their... (Juneau Empire)
On this record, Jay-Z gives a nod to the "Scarface" character Tony Montana - the ultimate rags-to-riches outsider. In the end, he's consumed by his addiction to power. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Then, "he punctuated his speech with 'Libertad, libertad, libertad!' to show his support for freedom in Cuba. But to some, he was echoing a line from Scarface, a movie notorious for its stereotyped portrayal of Cuban immigrants." [Miami Herald, 3/19/07] Rudy Giuliani Rudy's Mixed Messages. During a recent visit to Miami, Rudy Giuliani "repeated his mantra that Fidel and Raul Castro are 'tyrants and thugs.'" At the same event, "asked if he would push for a grand jury indictment of the ailing... (PR Newswire)
Reyes (Empire) and starring Rick Gonzales (Coach Carter, "Reaper"), Wanda De Jesus ("CSI: Miami"), Dania Ramirez (X-Men, "Heroes") and renowned recording artist Tego Calderon ("Los Mate," "Chillin'"), Illegal Tender has been called "An homage to gangster movies like Scarface" by Christy Lemire, Associated Press. BONUS FEATURES: The Illegal Tender DVD is loaded with extras that go inside the making of the film including: -- Deleted Scenes -- The Making of Illegal Tender: Go behind-the-scenes as... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Memories of numerous classics hang over this film like banners commemorating past championship teams -- "The Godfather," "Serpico," "Prince of the City," "Scarface" and "Goodfellas," among other modern-era crime-pic landmarks. Like most of those, this is a quintessential New York story, one you feel could have been the basis for a Sidney Lumet masterpiece. (Variety)
I mean, how ironic," De Palma, who made his name directing violent films like Scarface and The Untouchables, said in an interview. This story has been viewed 195 times. Advertising Copyright ? 1999-2007 The Taipei Times. All rights reserved.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A case in point: Marisa Tomei (an American of Italian descent) playing a Cuban refugee in the 1995 movie "The Perez Family." Or even Al Pacino (of Sicilian descent) playing Cuban immigrant Tony Montana in "Scarface.". Ms. Pistor says the filmmakers did a quick survey of friends and discovered that Mr. Black was a popular figure in the Latino community after his role in the hit comedy "The School of Rock." There was another challenge: The character Nacho, out of shape and blundering, could be... (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
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