Scarface (1932) (Rating 9,0) DVD5030

Not all good movies age well. “Scarface” must’ve been important movie in its age, but its naivety and hasty storytelling blunted its edges for me(not to mention the moralism required by the Code). The female characters are wonderful though, especially Tony’s sister Cesca, and the most interesting themes are developed around the brother-sister-relationship (despite the ending, about which I am not sure what to think).

Not all good movies age well. “Scarface” must’ve been important movie in its age, but its naivety and hasty storytelling blunted its edges for me(not to mention the moralism required by the Code). The female characters are wonderful though, especially Tony’s sister Cesca, and the most interesting themes are developed around the brother-sister-relationship (despite the ending, about which I am not sure what to think).

A masterpiece, among the very finest of its genre. It's mind-boggling to think about how controversial it was when it came out. Even watching it in current times, one knows that a film like this couldn't be made today. Despite its bloodlessness, the violence has a psychic jolt that goes beyond realism. I suppose its the attitude