![]() So if you can handle the subject matter, Scarface is definitely one to add to your Netflix watch list. ![]() Not only are the Cuban characters primarily played by non-Cuban actors, Cubans have objected to being depicted as criminals in the movie - and the exaggerated number of criminals in the Mariel boatlift.ĭespite this, Scarface currently holds a score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 69 reviews, and an audience score of 93%. While the mood eventually shifted in Scarface’s favor over the decades, it has been criticized for its depiction of cubans. It also proved to be a hit at the box office, earning $44.6 million based on an estimated budget of $25 million. Legendary critic Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars, and added it to his great movies list. Leonard Maltin gave the movie 1 and a half stars out of five stating that the film “wallows in excess and unpleasantness for nearly three hours, and offers no new insights except that crime doesn't pay.” Maltin later expressed surprise at Scarface's eventual status as a cult classic. Some critics were especially critical of the excess violence and language, which is probably what the movie is best known for nowadays. That doesn’t even account for some of the colorful terms and phrases characters come up with throughout the film.Īs much as Scarface is considered a classic in modern times, many critics were not too fond of the movie back in 1983. The F-word is spoken 207 times throughout Scarface, which is an average of 1.22 times every minute. Expect lots of bloody violence, drug use and copious amounts of swearing. While the version we got is R-rated, it is a very hard R. The original cut of Scarface was rated X by the MPAA, which would have pretty-much killed its chances of being shown in theaters. Nishanth Sagar, Roma, Vineeth Kumar, Mamukoya and the rest of the cast were also good in their brief on screen appearance.Just make sure you know what you’re getting in for. The four young boys were impressive at some occasions but bizarre at some pivotal scenes. There isn’t any challenge in doing these kinds of roles for an actor of his caliber. ![]() On screen, Mammootty is comfortable in his role. The Dad-Son sentmence in the climax is almost like adding insult to injury. The kind of exaggeration given to some points is quite boring, mobile spoofing for eg. The very few unpredictable scenes looked quite amateurish to me. ![]() The structuring of the movie is so outdated that we can predict it easily. Face 2 Face goes through the usual pattern of thrillers. The problem with the movie is that, the content of the movie is socially relevant but the execution needs some kind of drastic changes in order to make the audience feel the alarming situations. To help his friend in the investigation, Balachandran decides to conduct an investigation by himself and the movie goes through this investigation.įor a change the makers have tried to narrate the story in a flash back way. Ramdas, the investigating officer and also a close friend of Balachandran questions him formally. Balachandran, a suspended police officer gets involved in the case because of his earlier rough patches with the victim. When social outcast Teel reconnects with his childhood best friend, Madison, he quickly finds that behind the veneer of her popularity and seemingly. The plot revolves around the investigation of the murder of an ex minister’s son. The movie tries to repeat the modern trend of thrillers by telling a story involving female harassment. ![]()
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