Scarface: So Hardcore It's Funny
Thursday, June 7, 2007



I've watched many Al Pacino movies. I love watching this guy. He did an excellent "Richard III" with Winona Ryder some years ago.

Most of his films I've watched in reverse chronological order. One of the last films I saw him star in was "Scarface."

I am serious, when I say that "Scarface" is one of the funniest movies I ever saw. I know it was a supposed to be a serious one-of-a-kind film (remake of the original 1930's "Scarface" directed by Howard Hawks) from the early 1980s.



Why was this film so funny? If you start with "Scent of a Woman" to "Dog Day Afternoon" (I know it came before "Scarface"), a mental montage of a screaming, wide eyed, loopy Pacino evolves. So by the time Tony Montana utters the immortal, "Ju know whut ju need? Ju need a job!" Tears of mirth are streaming down my face.

What makes it a complete camp classic are the number of picture frame stores where you can find the favorite mob ensembles: "The Untouchables", "Godfather", "Goodfellas", a picture of Pacino with the cigar, or the machine gun, and the recent "Sopranos." Aside from "Casino" - I've never watched any of these ganster flicks - I can't stand mob movies.

However, my Mom was watching "Scarface" on cable - thought it was funny too - and recommended it. I went out, bought the platinum / gold edition DVD and loved the movie.

I know making it funny wasn't intentional, but it's all good.

Labels: Al Pacino, comedy, gangster films, mob films

posted by GoldenAh
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