| Carlito's Way | | Cast : | Al Pacino, Sean Penn | | Director : | Brian De Palma | | Studio : | Universal Studios Ho | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | November 10, 1993 | | DVD Released Date : | September 02, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 18, 2005 | | Summary | Dirty $$$ | Content
 | i checked out this one about 3 years ago after first seeing pacino in The Godfather's & Scarface so decided to give it a chance. Good thing i did cuz it's a pretty damn good flick... |
| Rating | | | Date | June 24, 2005 | | Summary | Good Movie From the Middle to the End | Content
| This movie gets a 4 because the middle to the end of the film was really good. That's where all the action and drama come up. The beginning of the movie was not all that interesting as the last part was,the way I see it. The end was filled with all the backstabbings, betrayals, really smart moves, and action! I was glad when Carlito's (pacino) lawyer got dealt with in the end because he was so shady and conniving that no one knew it. Seriously, you could call this a Scarface-remake movie since Pacino,the thug dons, and thug storylines are in it, only thing is he tries to be good, though it's not that easy. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 08, 2005 | | Summary | ANOTHER WINNER FROM AL PACINO | Content
| A DRUG DEALER [AL PACINO, IN ANOTHER EPIC PERFORMANCE], RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER SERVING 5 YEARS, TRYS TO GO STRAIGHT. BUT, HIS BEST FRIEND AND CROOKED LAWYER [SEAN PENN] GETS HIM INTO SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE AND NOW MUST FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OF THIS SITUATION ALIVE. PLUS, HE ALSO TRYS TO STAY STRAIGHT FOR HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND [PENELOPE ANN MILLER]. THIS VIOLENT GANGSTER MOVIE IS REALLY ENJOYABLE AND IT OFFERS GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM EVERYONE INVOLVED. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AL PACINO DIDN'T WIN AN OSCAR FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THIS MOVIE. I DOUBT SERIOUSLY IF ANY OTHER ACTOR PUT ON A BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN HIM IN 1993. IF YOU LIKE GANGSTER MOVIES, THEN THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE OF YOUR BEST BETS. THERE'S NEVER A DULL MOMENT IN THIS MOVIE. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 07, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent, one of Pacino's best performances | Content
| The first collaboration between director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino since Scarface, Carlito's Way boasts one of the best performances to ever be captured from legendary actor Pacino. The storyline can be summed up as a "what if Tony Montana wanted to go straight" kind of deal, and it works exceptionally. When Carlito (Pacino) is released from prison at the beginning of the film, he vows to go straight and forever leave behind his criminal past. He dreams of retiring to the islands with his estranged girlfriend (Penelope Ann Miller), but that's easier said than done as he finds that not many people can leave a life of crime behind alive, and his loyalties may prove to be his undoing. Carlito's Way is one of De Palma's best films, riding on Pacino's shoulders as he gives a knockout performance, while Sean Penn is perfectly cast as his sleaze ball lawyer. All in all, if you've never seen this film, I strongly recommend it, and seeing a modern day acting legend like Pacino give his best is enough reason to see this. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 22, 2005 | | Summary | Escape to Paradise | Content
| Carlito, played by Al Pacino, has just been released after five years in jail for drug dealing. His shady lawyer friend, Adam-well played by Sean Penn, gets Carlito released early on a technicality. Carlito struggles to change his life, but his old world keeps pulling him back in. His dream is to earn $75,000, move to Paradise (Bermuda), and buy into a car rental company. He comes oh, so close.
Carlito rediscovers his great love, Gail, and they pick up where they left off before he was incarcerated. They try to make a break for Bermuda, but Carlito's life catches up with him.
This is not a typical gangster movie-Carlito has reformed. Al Pacino brings humanity to the gangster. The movie moves at a steady pace. I especially enjoyed the opening and the closing. It is a good choice. |
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