Carlito's Way

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Joy B. @9mr_0 Dec 21 تحفة فنية وقصة قوية و اداء قوي من ال باشينو اخراج وتصوير و موسيقى رائع رغم بعض الاخطاء بالتصوير و الكات See more Maksim S @MaksimusMovies Dec 19 Carlito’s Way is a gangster epic driven first and foremost by performance. Al Pacino gives one of his most nuanced turns, balancing regret, hope, and inevitability, while Sean Penn’s electric supporting role adds volatility and moral decay in equal measure. Their performances anchor a film filled with violence, shifting loyalties, and complex storytelling, allowing the brilliant script to breathe beneath the genre trappings. De Palma’s direction gives the story operatic weight, but it’s the character work that makes the tragedy resonate. Stylish, tense, and emotionally grounded, Carlito’s Way stands as one of the most human and compelling crime films of its era. See more Chris R Dec 1 Dreams can die but nightmares can flourish, an understanding brought about by the disillusionment that every De Palma hero experiences. See more Aun M @AunMohammad Nov 23 The movie has the line of legendaries includinf film director. All excellent but some of scenes are very sliw paced. See more Daniel S Nov 23 Carlito's Way... to Disappointment Let’s be real.. Carlito’s Way looks and feels like a gangster classic on paper. You’ve got Al Pacino and Sean Penn, two absolute legends, plus Brian De Palma behind the camera, flexing his signature style with slick visuals, slow-burn tension, and moments loaded with suspense. For fans of Scarface, there’s even a cool role reversal vibe going on.. Pacino dials it down into a more reserved, complicated figure, while Penn cranks the chaos up as a volatile psycho, echoing peak Tony Montana energy. And yeah, technically? The movie moves. The atmosphere, the violence, the way De Palma builds unease in certain scenes.. all top-tier. Pacino and Penn also commit hard to their roles, with their physical transformations doing a lot of the heavy lifting. But here’s where the glow-up fades.. the script. It’s painfully generic, lacking humor, irony, or any real spark. The dialogue feels paint-by-numbers, and that weak foundation seriously drags down what could’ve been a masterpiece. Pacino’s attempt at a Puerto Rican accent? Straight-up rough. Instead of feeling authentic, it comes off distracting and oddly exaggerated, making it hard to fully buy into Carlito as a character. Add to that the excessive voice-over narration, awkward, unnecessary, and lowkey annoying.. and you start wishing the film trusted its visuals more instead of over-explaining everything. There is an emotional angle with Carlito’s romance, which is a rare softer side compared to Pacino’s usual gangster roles, and the idea itself is interesting.. two people trying to escape their past. But the execution? Meh. Their chemistry feels immature and sometimes cringe, with certain scenes crossing into eye-roll territory rather than heartfelt drama. In the end, Carlito’s Way is a classic case of elite talent stuck with mid material. The acting and direction are powerful, but the sloppy script holds it back from true greatness. It’s stylish, intense, and occasionally gripping.. just not as iconic or rewatchable as it should have been. Verdict.. Visually fire, performances strong, story weak. Worth watching for the vibes, but don’t expect perfection. 🎬🔥 See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 19 Definitely a De Palma classic that for some reason most young people just don't know. I really want CSM to age rate this movie. I'm torn between 17 or 18+. Literally can't decide. See more Read all reviews

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