In Reply to: Strong's character, and his key line, borrow a lot from the Colombian posted by tinear on October 18, 2008 at 11:07:43:
..excessive but I love it.Paul Shenar is the name. His was the coolest portrayal in the film, amongst all the heat elsewhere. I remember the relative admiration one could have - I had - for his "noble" badman character.
Given your thoughts about The Godfather, for example, I wonder how you feel about this film, which really contributed to an understanding of the drug culture/problem for the American popular perspective, in spite of its polished ugliness. And it did show the comeuppence crooks should rightfully receive.
What are the "proper" elements for a worthy crime/war/sex film? Aside from qualitative technical and artistic considerations what makes one acceptable, so to speak, and another not? How can a glamorous film be made about violent ugliness?
Edits: 10/18/08
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- So much about that is ...... - afilado 12:34:28 10/18/08 (1)
- "Scarface" is a very strange film. It is waaay over the top, yes, but - tinear 15:15:41 10/18/08 (0)