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THE REVIEW
Carlito's Way is definitely a film that struck and fascinated me. This movie frustrates and deludes the viewer who hopes until the end that Carlito will be saved... something that ultimately does not happen. Moreover, in my humble opinion, it is ten times superior and much lighter and more fluid than the much-acclaimed film from ten years earlier, "Scarface," also by Brian De Palma. Tony Montana is easy to hate with his arrogant and boastful king-of-the-world behavior, unlike Carlito, who wants to get out of the loop at all costs, even helping the sleazy lawyer, just to escape and become a car rental agent on a remote island in the Caribbean. I greatly appreciated Carlito's choice and hoped until the end that he would make it, but due to the stupidity of the cocaine-addicted lawyer and the betrayal of his henchman Pachanga, he will not. The ending moved me greatly, something that didn't happen in "Scarface." In fact, in that film, when Tony Montana dies, I remained impassive.
Finally, it's worth highlighting the amazing pace and suspense during the mafia chase at the station and the final twist.
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The review praises Carlito's Way as a superior and more fluid mafia film compared to Scarface. The reviewer connects with Carlito's struggle to escape crime and finds the ending deeply moving. Suspenseful scenes like the mafia chase and final twist add excitement. The film's emotional depth sets it apart from other gangster movies.
Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma is an American film director associated with the New Hollywood generation, widely known for suspense-driven, often Hitchcock-influenced thrillers and crime films, and for a visually showy style that frequently uses devices like split screen and elaborate camera movement.16 Reviews
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By Hellring
"Brian De Palma distances himself from the usual mafia movie full of violence, alcohol, and drugs and gives life to a cinematic work with a strong dramatic imprint."
"Carlito is a losing hero, at peace with his conscience, striving to distance himself from a life he feels no longer belongs to him."
