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Academy Award winner Al Pacino reunites with his Scarface director Brian De Palma for this tough-minded thriller about a gangster looking for salvation down the mean streets of 1970s New York City. Gangster Carlito Brigante (Pacino) gets released early from prison thanks to the work of his lawyer, Kleinfeld (Sean Penn, Milk ). Vowing to go straight, Carlito nonetheless finds dangers waiting for him in the outside world. As Carlito works toward redemption, Kleinfeld sinks into cocaine-fueled corruption. When Kleinfeld crosses the mob, Carlito gets caught in the crossfire and has to face a hard choice: remain loyal to the friend who freed him or protect a new life with the woman he loves (Penelope Ann Miller, The Relic ). With enemies closing in from all sides, Carlito must find his way before it’s too late. Also starring John Leguizamo ( Land of the Dead ), Luis Guzmán ( Magnolia ), and Viggo Mortensen ( The Lord of the Rings ), Carlito’s Way has come to be regarded as among De Palma’s most accomplished films. A hard-hitting gangster noir laced with romance and melancholy, powerful performances and nail-biting suspense. 4K DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS DISC ONE: FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) DISC TWO: FEATURE AND EXTRAS (BLU-RAY) Review: One of the finest gangster films ever made - A longtime fan of Al Pacino, I saw "Carlito's Way" when it first came out, in 1993. Even back then, it was apparent to me that I was watching something very special. Since then, I've literally seen the movie hundreds of times, and it remains one of my all-time favorite films. The plot summary has been covered many times here, so I'll just stick to my comments. I think "Carlito's Way" is Brian DePalma's finest hour as a filmmaker. I could never understand the lukewarm critical response it received, though, ironically, time has been very kind to it. A lot of critics dismissed it as a second-rate follow-up to "Scarface"--which, interestingly, was also panned upon its release--but it possesses a depth and resonance that "Scarface" (or any of DePalma's other films, for that matter) just can't match. Having grown up in Queens, New York, in the 1970s--and having run with a pretty tough crowd--I was stunned at how well DePalma captured the sights and sounds of the time. It was like being transported back 20 years. But, perhaps because the film was made two decades after it's supposed to take place, "Carlito's Way" hasn't aged at all. Like many great films, it has a timeless feel to it, because it avoids many of the filmmaking clichés of the period in which it was made. DePalma was already working from a very good foundation--Edwin Torres' two books on Carlito Brigante, "Carlito's Way" and "After Hours," are exceptionally well written--but he could've easily dropped the ball. Thankfully, he didn't. Though he and Pacino were both initially opposed to rehashing the success of "Scarface," they eventually decided to work together again. The combination was pure magic. Like many great actors, Pacino sometimes needs to be challenged, and DePalma challenged him. And he responded with one of the best performances of his legendary career. He brings an elegiac air to the character of reformed drug kingpin Carlito Brigante, which brings out a level of depth and emotional weight that the character of Tony Montana just didn't have. In fact, Carlito makes Tony seem woefully cartoonish and two-dimensional by comparison. As the film progresses, the psychic weight of Carlito's worsening dilemma is channeled perfectly by Pacino's every move and word. Despite Carlito's sordid past, you sympathize with him and his increasingly futile attempt to escape that past. The rapidly shrinking box that is Carlito's way out is communicated stunningly, by Pacino's acting, the excellent dialogue and cinematography, and, crucially, the music, which builds to a crescendo during the subway chase scene--one of the best chase scenes ever committed to film, in my opinion. A movie is nothing without fine acting, and DePalma did a wonderful job of casting "Carlito's Way." The cast is, to a person, first-rate: John Leguizamo as up-and-coming gangster Benny Blanco; Penelope Ann Miller as Carlito's love interest, Gail; Luis Guzman as the traitorous Pachanga; and the ringer, Sean Penn, as Carlito's sleazy, out-of-control lawyer, David Kleinfeld. Penn has had a lot of great roles in his career, but his turn as Kleinfeld is definitely one of his most memorable: over-the-top, but never less than eminently believable . . . and chillingly frightening. As I said earlier, the years have been very kind to "Carlito's Way." It has aged better than any of DePalma's other films, and still looks and sounds as vital today as it did upon its release. That's a tough trick to pull off, but it's a testament to DePalma's filmmaking prowess and the actors' collective skill that, never once, do you catch yourself thinking about the age of the film. It's, quite simply, timeless--and, in this viewer's opinion, one of the best gangster films ever made. Whether history will judge it as such is debatable, but I believe that time will continue to enhance its reputation. It's a stunning cinematic achievement that will gain more and more supporters as the years go buy. I have absolutely no doubt about that. Review: He did it his way. - An all time classic.
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A**S
One of the finest gangster films ever made
A longtime fan of Al Pacino, I saw "Carlito's Way" when it first came out, in 1993. Even back then, it was apparent to me that I was watching something very special. Since then, I've literally seen the movie hundreds of times, and it remains one of my all-time favorite films. The plot summary has been covered many times here, so I'll just stick to my comments. I think "Carlito's Way" is Brian DePalma's finest hour as a filmmaker. I could never understand the lukewarm critical response it received, though, ironically, time has been very kind to it. A lot of critics dismissed it as a second-rate follow-up to "Scarface"--which, interestingly, was also panned upon its release--but it possesses a depth and resonance that "Scarface" (or any of DePalma's other films, for that matter) just can't match. Having grown up in Queens, New York, in the 1970s--and having run with a pretty tough crowd--I was stunned at how well DePalma captured the sights and sounds of the time. It was like being transported back 20 years. But, perhaps because the film was made two decades after it's supposed to take place, "Carlito's Way" hasn't aged at all. Like many great films, it has a timeless feel to it, because it avoids many of the filmmaking clichés of the period in which it was made. DePalma was already working from a very good foundation--Edwin Torres' two books on Carlito Brigante, "Carlito's Way" and "After Hours," are exceptionally well written--but he could've easily dropped the ball. Thankfully, he didn't. Though he and Pacino were both initially opposed to rehashing the success of "Scarface," they eventually decided to work together again. The combination was pure magic. Like many great actors, Pacino sometimes needs to be challenged, and DePalma challenged him. And he responded with one of the best performances of his legendary career. He brings an elegiac air to the character of reformed drug kingpin Carlito Brigante, which brings out a level of depth and emotional weight that the character of Tony Montana just didn't have. In fact, Carlito makes Tony seem woefully cartoonish and two-dimensional by comparison. As the film progresses, the psychic weight of Carlito's worsening dilemma is channeled perfectly by Pacino's every move and word. Despite Carlito's sordid past, you sympathize with him and his increasingly futile attempt to escape that past. The rapidly shrinking box that is Carlito's way out is communicated stunningly, by Pacino's acting, the excellent dialogue and cinematography, and, crucially, the music, which builds to a crescendo during the subway chase scene--one of the best chase scenes ever committed to film, in my opinion. A movie is nothing without fine acting, and DePalma did a wonderful job of casting "Carlito's Way." The cast is, to a person, first-rate: John Leguizamo as up-and-coming gangster Benny Blanco; Penelope Ann Miller as Carlito's love interest, Gail; Luis Guzman as the traitorous Pachanga; and the ringer, Sean Penn, as Carlito's sleazy, out-of-control lawyer, David Kleinfeld. Penn has had a lot of great roles in his career, but his turn as Kleinfeld is definitely one of his most memorable: over-the-top, but never less than eminently believable . . . and chillingly frightening. As I said earlier, the years have been very kind to "Carlito's Way." It has aged better than any of DePalma's other films, and still looks and sounds as vital today as it did upon its release. That's a tough trick to pull off, but it's a testament to DePalma's filmmaking prowess and the actors' collective skill that, never once, do you catch yourself thinking about the age of the film. It's, quite simply, timeless--and, in this viewer's opinion, one of the best gangster films ever made. Whether history will judge it as such is debatable, but I believe that time will continue to enhance its reputation. It's a stunning cinematic achievement that will gain more and more supporters as the years go buy. I have absolutely no doubt about that.
N**K
He did it his way.
An all time classic.
J**Z
Great movie
Loved the movie. Watched this classic with my oldest son. He's 20, he found out where a lot of hip hop samples came from. Lol
P**S
Sometimes it’s better to SAY NO
Al Pacino is a.great actor and I felt bad his loyalty to his lawyer led to his death
J**S
Great flic
Great flic
K**D
Awesome flick
Movie is a must! Classic baby. “OK, IM RELOADED!”
R**D
Worth watching
Excellent movie
M**L
all time classic film must watch
Classic movie, very good. i like to think of it as what would have had happened if Tony Montana escaped the Hit
K**A
Great DVD, especially if you love this movie
One of my favourite movies of all time but I love this DVD, especially because of all the bonus content the interviews and especially the director and the writers interviews are so interesting and they give you a lot more insight of the movie and I also loved the author interview and a story of how he originally wrote the book great bonus content, and also just great movie. I would totally recommend buying this. It truly is like the ultimate edition.
A**R
Great Movie
Great film. Excellent story. Great acting. Highly recommended. Thanks. 5*
L**M
Steelbook inglés con castellano el precio del poder
Steelbook inglés con castellano de Carlitos way ( o el precio del poder en España)!! Diseño chulisimo para esta obra maestra de brain de palma con al pacino que se sale!
M**A
Presente
Foi presente, a pedido do aniversariante. Como ele já conhecia, gostou.
R**Y
Flucht ins Paradies...
Brian de Palma hat 1996 mit seiner "Miisson Impossible" seinen größten Kassenerfolg erringen können, sein letzter großer Film entstand aber bereits zwei Jahre vorher mit dem Mafiaepos "Carlitos Way". Ein Genre, in dem er bereits vorher zweimal erfolgreiche Filme schuf - 1983 mit dem ultrabrutalen Remake von Howard Hawks "Scarface" und vier Jahre später als "The Untouchables" dem Gangsterboss Al Capone den Kampf ansagten. "Carlitos Way" mit dem brillanten Hauptdarsteller Al Pacino komplettiert dieses qualitativ hervorragende Trio. De Palmas Filme reihen sich im Genre gleich hinter den überwältigenden "Godfather" Filmen von Francis Ford Coppola und Martin Scorseses "Good Fellas" und "Casino" ein und begeistern auch heute noch das Publikum. Nach dem Roman von Edwin Torres schrieb David Koepp das Drehbuch. Die Geschichte selbst spielt im Jahr 1975 und dementsprechend ist auch der Soundtrack des Mafiathrillers in bester Studio 54 Manier gehalten...es gibt ein Wiederhören mit "Fly Robin Fly", "Lady Marmelade", "You should be dancing", "Rock the Boat", "Got to be real" oder "Pillow Talk" - gut so, denn so verstärkt sich das Gefühl einen 70er Jahre Thriller zu sehen. Der Film zeichnet das Leben des Ex-Knackis Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino), der auf Betreiben seinen gewieften Anwalts David Kleinfeld (Sean Penn) nur fünf Jahre seiner verhängten 30 jährigen Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen muß. Wegen guter Führung wird er begnadigt, auch wenn Staatsanwalt Norwalk (James Rehborn) nicht gerade erfreut von der richterlichen Entscheidung ist. Allerdings ist Carlito im Knast alt und weiße geworden, er hat tatsächlich die Ambtion die kriminelle Karriere zu beenden und mit 75.000 Dolllar Startkapital Mitbesitzer einer Mietwagengeschäfts zu werden. Doch die Umgebung und die Vergangenheit sprechen immer wieder eine andere Sprache. Da wollte er mal auf seinen jungen Cousin Guajiro (John Agustin Ortiz) ein bisschen aufpassen, schon ist er in dessen dubiose Drogengeschäfte verwickelt. In einer der besten Szenen des Films begleitet er den Cousin zu einer Geld gegen Drogenübergabe, doch das Treffen mit Guajiros "Freunden" endet blutig und es gelingt Carlitos als Einzigem das Blutbad zu überleben. Auch das Wiedersehen mit seiner damaligen Geliebten Gail (Penelope Ann Miller) ist zuerst ernüchternd, doch immerhin sind noch Gefühle auf beiden Seiten da. Ein neuer Anfang bahnt sich mit der Zeit an, obwohl Gail sich das Geld als Striptease-Tänzerin verdient. Carlito wird mit dem Drogengeld des toten Cousins zum Teilhaber eines Nachtclubs. Dort will er den Rest innert weniger Monate dazuverdienen und ein neues Leben beginnen. Er ist aber immer wieder damit konfrontiert, dass ihn die Vergangenheit stets einholt. Er begeht auf seinem Weg zu einer besseren Zukunft schliesslich zwei Fehler. Zum einen lässt er den aufstrebenden Möchtegerngangster Benny Blanco (John Leguizamo) am Leben, zum anderen lässt er sich von seinem drogensüchtigen und größenwahnsinnigen Freund, dem Anwalt, in eine üble Geschichte einspannen, die völlig aus dem Ruder läuft. Am Ende steht die Flucht vor der Mafia. Viele große Szenen, wie beispielsweise die atemberaubende Sequenz der Verfolgungsjagd in der U-Bahn bis zum New Yorker Hauptbahnhof, hat de Palma sehr dicht inszeniert und in eine Einheit zusammengefügt, die man als düsteres und auswegsloses Verliererepos bezeichnen könnte. Dabei sind die Darstellerleistung von Sean Penn und Al Pacino hervorragend, auch Penelope Ann Miller überzeugt als schwangere Freundin Gail, die die Katastrophe kommen sieht und machtlos mitansehen muss, wie sich am Bahnsteig in Richtung Freiheit das Schicksal zuschlägt. Für diese und auch für Sean Penns Leistung gabs eine Golden Globe Nominierung. Unvergessen auch die markante 70er Jahre Frisur von Sean Penn.
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