Scarface (1932)

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"Howard Hawk’s tale of the rise and fall of Tony Camonte has a reputation for being one of the most violent films of its time. Paul Muni, in his starring debut, plays the title character; an unintelligent and psychotic figure who seems to find an almost sexual pleasure in killing. He is also unnaturally attracted to his own sister, played by Ann Dvorak, who doesn’t exactly shy away from his incestuous feelings. The film’s strong content caused it to be pulled from theaters soon after its o"

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Brilliant and ahead of its time

“Scarface doesn't make my favourite movies list, but it is a brilliant film. While people may say the 1983 remake is better, I'd say this is better by quite a significant margin. The film does look good, the cinematography is skillful and the costumes and sets are top-drawer. The script is excellent, and the story draws you in and never lets go.The film also moves very briskly, without feeling too rushed, and while the film is quite short, if I had a slight criticism it could have been a tad longer, a lot of other factors make it not matter that much. The direction from Howard Hawks is also superb, while the violence and innuendos was and is shocking for its time(this is what I and other people mean by it being ahead of its time). The acting is fine, Paul Muni is quite brilliant, Ann Dvorak” read more

“(OK) Maybe Hawk's first masterpiece, he redefines gangster film with as much intention as action; some scenes and ideas are dated (as Raft´s coin), but characters are always moving, specially Ann Dvoray and yeah Raft...Muni is startling” read more

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